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November 4, 12:13 PM
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Astudy on people born during and just after wartime sugar rationing in the United Kingdom has found that rationing was linked to a significantly lower risk of type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure later in life.
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November 4, 12:11 PM
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The number of deaths on Scottish roads caused by drink drivers has trebled, new figures show. A report by Transport Scotland, published today, reveals that 30 people were killed by drivers over the legal limit in 2022. There were 10 deaths in 2021. The total number of casualties was also up by nearly 50%, with […]
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November 4, 12:10 PM
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According to the Scottish Health Survey, over two thirds of adults and over a quarter of children are living with overweight and obesity in Scotland1, with an estimated cost to the health service of between £363 and £600 million per year.
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November 4, 12:09 PM
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In a video shared by the Metropolitan Police, the gang can be seen robbing the phones off of multiple pedestrians.
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October 31, 7:33 AM
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The average gender pay gap in the UK continues to narrow according to new data from the Office for National Statistics, but the picture remains complex depending on age, occupation, region and industry sector.
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October 31, 7:32 AM
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SPICe first published a blog on long COVID in June 2021, Long COVID: will the policy response lead it into the long grass? An update blog was published in February 2023.
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October 30, 11:49 AM
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As the Westminster government prepares to scrap the £2 fare cap, Mack Marshall examines the case for free bus travel for students
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October 29, 1:05 PM
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Dame Helen Mirren, the 79-year-old actress and Age UK ambassador, has spoken out against ageism, calling it "upsetting and unfair".
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October 29, 1:00 PM
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More adults in Bolton were smokers last year, new figures show – bucking the trend across the UK.
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October 29, 12:59 PM
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Overall the industry polling, including those polls conducted by Electoral Calculus and Find Out Now, overestimated the Labour lead at the 2024 general election.
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October 29, 12:56 PM
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“the focus of the budget in October will be to protect living standards… and then rebuild the foundations of the economy”
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October 29, 12:55 PM
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Individuals from BAME (black, asian and minority ethnic) groups accounted for 17% of the working age population in 2023, 16% of those in work and 28% of the unemployed.
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October 29, 12:43 PM
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Latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in its Crime Survey for England and Wales (CSEW) showed that consumer and retail fraud increased by 19%, reaching approximately 963,000 incidents.
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November 4, 12:12 PM
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“We welcome today’s budget and its commitment to not increase gambling duties on the regulated betting and gaming sector.
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November 4, 12:11 PM
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It has changed my life. I’ve always struggled with my relationship with food and turned to it when I was feeling down. I would always eat everything in front of me and more, snacking in bed,” says Terri, four months after beginning injections of the weight-loss drug Wegovy.
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November 4, 12:10 PM
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Living standards could fall to "depths seen in the cost of living crisis" by the end of this parliament, according to new analysis.
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October 31, 7:33 AM
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The Government has announced Tuesday 29th October 2024 its acceptance of the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) recommendations on the rates of the National Minimum Wage (NMW), including the National Living Wage (NLW).
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October 31, 7:32 AM
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New research from the University of Sheffield has assessed the potential effectiveness of minimum pricing policies for tobacco that could help reduce smoking rates and improve health in Scotland.
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October 31, 7:29 AM
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Online gaming is one of many ways to pass the time and can be relatively amusing therefore children engage with online gaming as well; however, many risks come with immersing yourself in online platforms.
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October 30, 11:48 AM
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Crime experienced by individuals and households has generally decreased over the last 10 years with some notable exceptions.
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October 29, 1:02 PM
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Sports clubs have a role to play in helping cut levels of obesity, says James Evans.
The Brecon and Radnorshire MS raised the issue with Culture Minister, Jack Sergeant, at the Senedd.
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October 29, 1:00 PM
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Fewer adults in Fife were smokers last year, new figures show.
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October 29, 12:57 PM
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Police officers are set to become higher rate taxpayers by the end of the decade as Rachel Reeves weighs a “stealth tax” on incomes, Telegraph analysis suggests.
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October 29, 12:55 PM
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Consumers in Edinburgh are the first to be offered the chance to buy a new range of ready meals formulated to meet the five-a-day target for fruit and vegetables in a single sitting.
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October 29, 12:54 PM
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The Treasury is raking in more than £43billion a year from motorists, it has been revealed ahead of this week's Budget and the expectation for drivers to suffer hiked outgoings at the hands of the Chancellor.
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This article references data which is available in the UK Data Service collection: Crime Survey for England and Wales