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Long-term social care reform unlikely before 2028, says government
Social care – a crisis which politicians have fumbled for years. Care provision is vital to keep people living as happily as possible at home. But political solutions have repeatedly failed.
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Social care reform timeline needs to be sped up – Lib Dem leader
Earlier we spoke to Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey, and asked what he’d do to solve the social care crisis.
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Musk continues to attack Starmer over handling of historic child abuse
For the second day in a row, the richest man in the world, Elon Musk, has been criticising the prime minister on his social media platform, X.
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‘It’s not clear Musk is influential’ – polling expert
One party which is looking to benefit from Elon Musk’s intervention is Reform UK, who are kicking off their campaign for this year’s local elections.
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Weather warnings for snow and freezing rain across the UK
There is a string of weather warnings for snow, ice and freezing rain coming into effect this weekend across the United Kingdom.
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What we know about New Orleans attack suspect
More details have emerged about the driver who murdered 14 people in New Orleans early on New Year’s Day.
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Gazans ‘crushed to death’ waiting for food – UNRWA worker
We spoke to Louise Wateridge who has just returned from Gaza. She’s a Senior Emergency Officer at UNRWA, the United Nations agency which provides aid for Palestinians.
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Director Walter Salles on ‘I’m Still Here’ – his first film in 12 years
He’s one of Brazil’s greatest directors – known for ‘Central Station’ and ‘The Motorcycle Diaries’. But Walter Salles has not made a film in 12 years – partly because he’s spent so much time on his latest movie – ‘I’m Still Here’.
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Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler vying to become youngest ever World Darts champion
For the second year in a row, Luke ‘The Nuke’ Littler will be vying to become the youngest ever World Darts champion.
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Benjamin Netayahu announces ceasefire deal with Lebanon
A ceasefire deal in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah could be imminent.
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Is the French government about to collapse?
President Macron’s office took the unusual step of issuing a formal denial that he had told his confidents “the government is going to fall.”
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FactCheck: which criminal charges against Donald Trump have been dropped – and why?
President-elect Donald Trump has had some of his charges dismissed after his victory on 5 November.
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Financial abuse leaves ‘nearly one million women in UK trapped’
The charity Surviving Economic Abuse says governments have failed to tackle a “hidden crisis”, leaving survivors unable to flee or rebuild their lives.
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[DUBBED] Ukraine’s drone war with Russia steps up as they wait for Trump
Russia has used missiles and drones to attack Ukraine’s south, east and capital with almost 1,500 strikes in the last 24 hours, according to President Zelenskyy.
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Bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford dies aged 91
The bestselling author Barbara Taylor Bradford has died, at the age of 91. Her 40 books sold more than 91 million copies. She began as a typist, then journalist at the Yorkshire Evening Post in Leeds before ‘A Woman of Substance’ turned her into an overnight success. Jenny Seagrove played the lead in Channel 4’s…
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Lucy Letby inquiry: former manager gave ‘misleading’ statements
Alison Kelly was director of nursing when Letby attacked babies at the Countess of Chester Hospital between June 2015 and June 2016.
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Landmark mental health act reform set for second reading
Long-awaited reforms to the 40-year-old Mental Health Act moved a step closer to becoming law today with their second reading in the House of Lords.
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Budget was ‘really tough on business’, says CBI chief
We spoke to Rain Newton-Smith, the chief executive of the Confederation of British Industry.
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British businesses criticise Labour tax rises
The head of the CBI says the Chancellor’s tax rises caught companies off guard, and they can no longer afford to invest or hire new people.
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Israel-Lebanon ceasefire chance ‘really high’ says Lebanese journalist
We’re joined by Lebanese journalist and analyst Ali Rizk, an expert on Hezbollah.
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Clean up operation begins after Storm Bert
A massive clear up is underway in communities across England and Wales after Storm Bert brought widespread flooding over the weekend.
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Far-right candidate takes shock lead in Romania election
In a shock result, Calin Georgescu is leading in the first round of the presidential election.
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Ukraine’s drone war with Russia steps up as they wait for Trump
Russia has used missiles and drones to attack Ukraine’s south, east and capital with almost 1,500 strikes in the last 24 hours, according to President Zelenskyy.
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Another far-right winner in a European election: who is Călin Georgescu?
A far-right candidate has rocketed from nowhere to win the first round of Romania’s presidential election. Călin Georgescu’s success comes off the back of a wave of support for far-right parties across Europe.
