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NHS Workforce Cuts: 3,600 Clinical Roles Among 10,000 Posts Set to Go
A UNISON survey of NHS trusts reveals that financial pressures are forcing significant reductions in frontline clinical and support staff…
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Palantir’s £330 Million NHS Contract Under Scrutiny as Ministers Seek Break Clause
The government is exploring whether it can activate an exit clause in the Federated Data Platform deal amid concerns about…
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NHS 10-Year Plan Published: The Shift from Hospital to Community Care
Wes Streeting's landmark plan promises to transform the NHS from a reactive sickness service into a preventative community health system…
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NHS A&E Waiting Times Fall to Five-Year Low Despite Record 2.43 Million Attendances
March figures showed the health service achieving its best emergency care performance since 2021 despite experiencing unprecedented demand
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Small Business Confidence Hits Two-Year Low as Energy and Labour Costs Surge
FSB survey shows the sharpest deterioration in SME confidence since the post-pandemic inflation shock, with many firms considering price increases…
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UK Unemployment Holds Below 4% But Inactivity Rate Remains Elevated
While headline joblessness remains low, the persistent level of working-age economic inactivity continues to weigh on growth potential
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Kent Meningitis Outbreak Spreads to 34 Cases With 10,000 Contacts Traced
Health officials confirmed the MenW strain had claimed multiple lives as contact tracing reached an unprecedented scale across the county
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Senedd 2026: Wales Heads to the Polls With Plaid Cymru Tipped to Top the Vote
Labour faces a fight to remain the second-largest party as Plaid and Reform UK both make gains
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Local Government Reorganisation: 30 Councils Move to New Unitary Authorities
The consolidation of district and county councils into single-tier authorities accelerates under the government's devolution programme
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Peter Mandelson Fails Security Vetting for US Ambassador Role
The revelation emerged just as new Ipsos polling was being conducted, raising questions about government appointment processes
