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NHS trusts prioritise local state pupils for scarce work experience, leaving some bursary pupils blocked

An investigation finds major teaching trusts including UCLH, Barts Health and King’s…

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Fire services report surge in bariatric rescues, forcing costly adaptations for ambulances

Home Office figures to March 2025 show more than 2,200 fire‑service call‑outs…

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Heat‑health alerts stretch across England as drought and wildfires compound risks

Yellow heat‑health warnings have been issued for large swathes of England amid…

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NHS faces £13.8bn maintenance crisis as high‑risk repairs treble since 2015

Provisional ERIC returns and reporting reveal a near‑£14bn backlog of repairs, a…

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Selina Scott attack escalates pressure on Sadiq Khan over visible policing

Broadcaster Selina Scott says she was mugged in central London and found…

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Imperial opens competitive iBSc places to international medics with September 2026 intake and £55,800 overseas fee example

Imperial College London is inviting international medical students to apply for its…

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Apps that pay you to walk offer freebies — but your data is the cost

Fitness apps are turning steps into vouchers and discounts, and a government…

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Nearly 400 hospital facilities staff vote for strike over ‘two‑tier’ NHS contracts

Cleaners, porters and catering staff at Epsom and St Helier have overwhelmingly…

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Stem‑cell infusions give east London boy with RDEB a chance to play — but experts urge caution

A pioneering trial of umbilical‑cord derived mesenchymal stromal cells has eased symptoms…

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