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Just one in four have faith in getting an ambulance or GP at Christmas, damning study reveals

Britons have lost faith that the NHS will be there for them if they need it this Christmas, a damning study reveals. The health service is gripped in a public confidence crisis, with just one in four adults now believing they could get timely access to an ambulance or GP. As GP surgeries shut their doors and hospitals operate on …

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12 hours, 37 minutes ago

Are we getting a new bank holiday in 2025? Britons have their say on plans for a four-day weekend in the coming months

Daily Mail

Brits have had their say on whether a new bank holiday should be introduced in 2025. Now, an overwhelming number of Brits have said they would support a new bank holiday to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War next year. A new bank holiday is planned which could see communities coming together to throw …

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Supermarket Christmas chaos as online orders are cancelled, home deliveries are late and furious customers are unable to use discounts on food shops

Daily Mail

Morrisons has triggered Christmas chaos after cancelling home deliveries and festive shops for scores of Britons, leaving families furious. The shopping chain said its More rewards card is facing difficulties, with customers unable to get discounts on their food shops. Morrisons customers are facing chaos after the retailer for forced to cancel their shopping orders just two days before Christmas …

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4 days, 14 hours ago

Why was Stonehenge built? Scientists may have finally found an answer to 5,000-year-old mystery

India Today

Scientists may have finally uncovered the mystery of the UK's iconic Stonehenge, which has fascinated people for hundreds of years. The latest study said that the Altar Stone, a key monolith in the center of the circle, was brought from northeastern Scotland which is around 435 miles away. "The fact that all of its stones originated from distant regions, making …

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5 days, 2 hours ago

Your cosy home comforts could make you seriously ill: As Britons snuggle down in front of the fire for Christmas, experts have an ominous warning - and even scented candles aren't safe

Daily Mail

Amid winter’s freezing grip, it’s the season for cosy home comforts, in the shape of crackling wood fires, flickering scented candles to perfume our snugly draught-proofed homes – and the tempting aroma of a hot meal bubbling on the cooker. Dr Suril Mehta, an epidemiologist at the US National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, who co-authored the study, said: ‘Even …

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5 days, 3 hours ago

UK growers hope to make strawberries part of the Christmas tradition

The Independent

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Two producers in West Sussex have produced 38 tonnes of …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Putin-Trump effect? Majority Brexit voters now want ‘free movement’ single European market

Firstpost

Is Trump undoing what Brexit did to Europe? In a recent survey, a majority of Britons who voted for Brexit, snapping their formal integration ties with the European Union, said they were ready to return to free movement in exchange for access to a single European market. An apparent U-turn in the sentiments of the Brexit voters comes in the …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Sneaky trick of foreign scammers who are using YOU to make millions

Daily Mail

Foreign scammers are deceiving bargain-seeking Britons to steal millions of pounds from big-name brands. Marcode, a software firm dedicated to exposing online fraud, found 80 per cent of the UK's top 50 gift-selling brands were targeted by the schemes in the second half of 2024. 'Often this can lead to consumers falling victim to an online scam set up by …

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UK Government sends emergency alert to millions of Brits' mobile phones as Storm Darragh moves in: Here's everything you need to know

Daily Mail

The UK government has sent an emergency alert to millions of Britons mobile phones as Storm Darragh descends. A Cabinet Office Spokesperson said:' The Met Office has issued a red warning for wind across parts of England and Wales from 0300 hrs until 1100 hrs on Saturday 7th December. 'In light of the damaging winds and associated disruption, the Cabinet …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

UK must rejoin EU, warns Clegg, claiming bloc is on brink of collapse

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The former deputy prime minister and ex-Liberal Democrat leader said economic growth “literally went into …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Prioritise ties with EU over relationship with Trump, UK voters urge Starmer

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Pollsters warn Keir Starmer too few Britons know about his more popular policies

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Leading pollsters have warned Keir Starmer that too few Britons know …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

How Christmas markets have turned into 'hell on earth': Instagram vs Reality snaps reveal they're being ruined by huge queues and teeming crowds

Daily Mail

Seasonal jingles, mulled wine, and tasty German baked goods are not the only things Britons associate with Christmas markets. In London, many took to social media to slam Mayfair's Novikov Christmas market - hosted by the swanky restaurant of the same name. Pictured, the expectation versus the reality in Liverpool The situation further up north is no better, as visitors …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Best hotels in Penzance, Cornwall

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tucked away near Britain’s southwestern tip, Penzance is frequently overlooked in favour of picture-postcard Cornish towns …

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3 weeks ago

Almost half of Britons experience loneliness at Christmas – survey

Hindustan Times

Almost half of Britons say they experience loneliness during the festive period, and more than a third will be spending Christmas apart from loved ones this year, a survey has suggested. More than two-thirds of Britons said contact via technology with loved ones was more important than Christmas dinner, opening presents or playing family games. Nicki Lyons, chief corporate affairs …

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3 weeks ago

Almost half of Britons experience loneliness at Christmas – survey

The Independent

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Almost half of Britons say they experience loneliness during the …

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3 weeks ago

More than half of Britons would support a farmers strike, poll shows

The Independent

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than half of Britons would support farmers if they decided …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Brits using cash-only nail bars, barbers or car washes are 'feeding the problem' of illegal migration and fuelling slavery, warns top Home Office official

Daily Mail

Britons using cash-only nail bars, barbers or car washes are 'feeding the problem' of illegal migration and could be creating more victims of slavery, a top Home Office official has warned. Mr Javid, a former top police officer and the brother of Tory ex-home secretary Sajid Javid, told the Sunday Times: 'People should recognise they are contributing to it and …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Top Cabinet minister suggests Brits may have to pay for assisted dying like in Switzerland amid fears new law will heap pressure on broken NHS - as MPs warn they could yet pull their backing for Bill

Daily Mail

A senior Cabinet minister today suggested Britons might have to pay for assisted dying in England and Wales following MPs' historic vote in favour of new laws. But it is unclear whether assisted dying will be fully publicly funded - and there are fears it will heap pressure on Britain's already-struggling NHS and courts system. Pat McFadden did not rule …

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3 weeks, 2 days ago

Starmer accused of ‘burying head in sand’ over deal to allow young Britons to live and work in Europe

The Independent

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

UK lawmakers approve assisted-dying bill to grant some terminally ill right to end lives

Firstpost

British lawmakers approved an assisted-dying bill for England and Wales on Friday, advancing the legislation to the next stage of parliamentary review Pro legal assisted dying supporters demonstrate in front of Parliament in London, on Friday. AP British lawmakers approved an assisted-dying bill for England and Wales on Friday, advancing the legislation to the next stage of parliamentary review. “Let’s …

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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Friend of British survivors on sunken Red Sea yacht criticises Egyptian response effort

The Independent

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

Egypt tourist boat: Everything we know about the incident in the Red Sea

The Independent

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two Britons are among the missing after a dive boat was hit by a “huge wave” …

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3 weeks, 5 days ago

The great children’s menu rip-off: Restaurants accused of serving ready meals to kids

The Independent

Sign up to IndyEat's free newsletter for weekly recipes, foodie features and cookbook releases Get our food and drink newsletter for free Get our food and drink newsletter for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy UK restaurant chains have been accused of “ripping parents off” …

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Just one in four have faith in getting an ambulance or GP at Christmas, damning study reveals

Are we getting a new bank holiday in 2025? Britons have their say on plans for a four-day weekend in the coming months

Supermarket Christmas chaos as online orders are cancelled, home deliveries are late and furious customers are unable to use discounts on food shops

Why was Stonehenge built? Scientists may have finally found an answer to 5,000-year-old mystery

Your cosy home comforts could make you seriously ill: As Britons snuggle down in front of the fire for Christmas, experts have an ominous warning - and even scented candles aren't safe

UK growers hope to make strawberries part of the Christmas tradition

Putin-Trump effect? Majority Brexit voters now want ‘free movement’ single European market

Sneaky trick of foreign scammers who are using YOU to make millions

UK Government sends emergency alert to millions of Brits' mobile phones as Storm Darragh moves in: Here's everything you need to know

UK must rejoin EU, warns Clegg, claiming bloc is on brink of collapse

Prioritise ties with EU over relationship with Trump, UK voters urge Starmer

Pollsters warn Keir Starmer too few Britons know about his more popular policies

How Christmas markets have turned into 'hell on earth': Instagram vs Reality snaps reveal they're being ruined by huge queues and teeming crowds

Best hotels in Penzance, Cornwall

Almost half of Britons experience loneliness at Christmas – survey

Almost half of Britons experience loneliness at Christmas – survey

More than half of Britons would support a farmers strike, poll shows

Brits using cash-only nail bars, barbers or car washes are 'feeding the problem' of illegal migration and fuelling slavery, warns top Home Office official

Top Cabinet minister suggests Brits may have to pay for assisted dying like in Switzerland amid fears new law will heap pressure on broken NHS - as MPs warn they could yet pull their backing for Bill

Starmer accused of ‘burying head in sand’ over deal to allow young Britons to live and work in Europe

UK lawmakers approve assisted-dying bill to grant some terminally ill right to end lives

Friend of British survivors on sunken Red Sea yacht criticises Egyptian response effort

Egypt tourist boat: Everything we know about the incident in the Red Sea

The great children’s menu rip-off: Restaurants accused of serving ready meals to kids