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‘For the first time ever, more that 50% of an important NHS funded service – hip and knee replacements – are being paid for privately rather than delivered by the NHS.’

Councillors who have shared posts calling for Muslims to be deported, described Saudis as “sand peasants” and shared material comparing Asian people to dogs have all been quietly reinstated.

The directors of Restore Trust, reportedly include a financier who has backed a leading climate-sceptic lobby group.

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Amazon could owe thousands of drivers who deliver its parcels an average of £10,500 compensation for each year they have delivered for the company.

Racially motivated hate crimes have risen by 12%.

‘The Skills and Post-16 Education Bill was slightly unusual in that it started its life in the House of Lords.’

‘When his S*n article was published after the conference, we felt doubly betrayed’

The clash between ministers over the NI protocol intensified over the weekend, with key negotiators thrashing out their differences on Twitter.

The UK has one of the world’s highest death tolls from Covid, with more than 138,000 deaths