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Obesity and later motherhood pose threat to falling rates of death in pregnancy

Obesity and later motherhood pose threat to falling rates of death in pregnancy

Obesity and later motherhood pose threat to falling rates of death in pregnancy

12 July 2022

Researchers said age, being overweight and complications all increased risks for pregnant women.


Harry: We all have greatness within us, and mental fitness helps unlock it

Harry: We all have greatness within us, and mental fitness helps unlock it

Harry: We all have greatness within us, and mental fitness helps unlock it

12 July 2022

The duke recorded a video on mental health in his role as chief impact officer of BetterUp.


Orange leaders urge unionists to stand firm in opposition to the NI Protocol

Orange leaders urge unionists to stand firm in opposition to the NI Protocol

Orange leaders urge unionists to stand firm in opposition to the NI Protocol

12 July 2022

A demonstration in Newry heard that relations between Northern Ireland and the Republic were at their lowest point for many years.


‘Really good to be back’ says Orange Order Grand Master as full July 12 parades return

‘Really good to be back’ says Orange Order Grand Master as full July 12 parades return

‘Really good to be back’ says Orange Order Grand Master as full July 12 parades return

12 July 2022

Tuesday saw the first full celebrations since 2019 after the pandemic cut festivities short in 2020 and 2021.


David Beckham ‘felt helpless’ after stalker tried to collect Harper from school

David Beckham ‘felt helpless’ after stalker tried to collect Harper from school

David Beckham ‘felt helpless’ after stalker tried to collect Harper from school

12 July 2022

Sharon Bell, 58, has been detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act.


Mass disturbance in Dundee sees police call in support from across Scotland

Mass disturbance in Dundee sees police call in support from across Scotland

Mass disturbance in Dundee sees police call in support from across Scotland

12 July 2022

About 100 young people are thought to have been involved in the mass disturbance in Broughty Ferry on Monday evening.


UK families ‘nearly £9,000 worse off than in comparable countries’

UK families ‘nearly £9,000 worse off than in comparable countries’

UK families ‘nearly £9,000 worse off than in comparable countries’

12 July 2022

A report by the Resolution Foundation and LSE found the incomes of the poorest UK households are 40% behind counterparts in similar economies.


Heads say rising pupil absence is ‘extremely concerning’

Heads say rising pupil absence is ‘extremely concerning’

Heads say rising pupil absence is ‘extremely concerning’

12 July 2022

Teachers say absence rates are a ‘wake-up call’ in terms of how much disruption may occur in the winter.


Warnings after boy, 16, dies in canal

Warnings after boy, 16, dies in canal

Warnings after boy, 16, dies in canal

12 July 2022

Alfie McCraw died in a West Yorkshire canal on Monday afternoon.


Economic ‘chop and change’ is damaging investment, warn MPs

Economic ‘chop and change’ is damaging investment, warn MPs

Economic ‘chop and change’ is damaging investment, warn MPs

12 July 2022

The Commons Treasury Committee warned of the lack of ‘long-termism’ in Government policymaking.


Sunak and Truss win split Cabinet backing, as Patel rules out bid for No 10

Sunak and Truss win split Cabinet backing, as Patel rules out bid for No 10

Sunak and Truss win split Cabinet backing, as Patel rules out bid for No 10

12 July 2022

Tory MPs were racing to win the support of their colleagues before the deadline for nominations to progress in the leadership battle.


Green groups urge next PM to stick to environmental targets

Green groups urge next PM to stick to environmental targets

Green groups urge next PM to stick to environmental targets

12 July 2022

A new report has set out the scale of biodiversity loss in the UK, but experts fear the incoming Tory leader might abandon existing climate pledges.


Queen hails vaccine rollout as NHS awarded George Cross

Queen hails vaccine rollout as NHS awarded George Cross

Queen hails vaccine rollout as NHS awarded George Cross

12 July 2022

The monarch joined the Prince of Wales at a small Windsor Castle ceremony with representatives of the health service.


Heathrow orders airlines to stop selling summer flight tickets

Heathrow orders airlines to stop selling summer flight tickets

Heathrow orders airlines to stop selling summer flight tickets

12 July 2022

No more than 100,000 daily departing passengers are permitted from Tuesday until September 11, the west London airport announced.


Nurse’s neighbour dies after waiting two hours for ambulance

Nurse’s neighbour dies after waiting two hours for ambulance

Nurse’s neighbour dies after waiting two hours for ambulance

12 July 2022

Services in England have been put on the highest level of alert due to ‘extreme pressures’.


All ambulance services in England ‘on highest level of alert’

All ambulance services in England ‘on highest level of alert’

All ambulance services in England ‘on highest level of alert’

12 July 2022

Hot weather, Covid staff absences and problems handing over patients to A&E have led to a crisis for ambulances.


Royal Collection begins recovery despite £15m losses

Royal Collection begins recovery despite £15m losses

Royal Collection begins recovery despite £15m losses

12 July 2022

The trust’s annual accounts showed visitor numbers had jumped by more than 580,000 but were still far lower than pre-pandemic figures.


Priti Patel will not run in Tory leadership race to replace Boris Johnson

Priti Patel will not run in Tory leadership race to replace Boris Johnson

Priti Patel will not run in Tory leadership race to replace Boris Johnson

12 July 2022

The Home Secretary said: “I will not be putting my name forward for the ballot of MPs.”


MP wants to end ‘unacceptable’ putting down of animals without telling owners

MP wants to end ‘unacceptable’ putting down of animals without telling owners

MP wants to end ‘unacceptable’ putting down of animals without telling owners

12 July 2022

Conservative MP James Daly wants it to be a legal requirement for vets to scan healthy dogs for a microchip in order to contact their owners.


Martin Lewis ‘ringing the alarm bell’ on energy crisis as he receives CBE

Martin Lewis ‘ringing the alarm bell’ on energy crisis as he receives CBE

Martin Lewis ‘ringing the alarm bell’ on energy crisis as he receives CBE

12 July 2022

The MoneySavingExpert founder said he felt he had to ‘raise the alarm’ because the country would face ‘cataclysmic’ problems in the winter.


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