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Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting said Westminster is ‘awash’ with talk.

The Scottish Covid-19 inquiry is hearing a day of evidence about the health and social care impact of the pandemic.

Joanne Sharkey is accused of murder and concealment of the birth of a child.

The 60-year-old, of Boldon, South Tyneside, entered not guilty pleas to 18 counts of failing to comply with a serious crime prevention order.

Rochdale Cenotaph was daubed with the words ‘Free Palestine’ in November last year.

The citizen science project asks people to record the number of flying insects that are squashed on their car number plates after a drive.

Uncertainties remain over whether the early years sector can expand and deliver enough places ahead of September 2025, the National Audit Office said.

Employers have reported a ‘surge’ in graduates and apprentices leaving because of dissatisfaction over pay.

Volodymyr Zelensky said the Storm Shadow missiles, armoured vehicles and boats are ‘needed on the battlefield’.

With many people increasingly banking online or on their phones, it is crucial that security protections are up to scratch, Which? said.

Data collated by website Fuel Prices Online shows typical pump prices reached 150.1p per litre on Monday.

Experts said the NHS has set ‘ambitious’ goals, but ‘performance in this area has stubbornly stalled in recent years’.

Economists said the data is a further signal that the UK’s economy gained momentum to leave the recession seen at the end of 2023.

Supermarket prices were 3.2% higher than a year ago in April, according to analysts Kantar.

A survey of IT staff revealed concerns about the use of AI-generated content to undermine democratic processes.

Andrew Wason, 18, made no plea at the private hearing.

The drugs improve children’s response rate to treatment and survival time without the disease getting worse.

There were chaotic scenes across many airports during parts of 2022 due to a failure to recruit and train enough staff.

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said the Rwanda plan will deter migrants from risking their lives in small boats.

The Green co-leader and Scottish minister has refused to say if he accepts the findings of the report.