Poll of 2,000 people appears to underline experts’ concerns of growing ‘epidemic’ of addiction to alcohol or drugs
One in four people in the UK fear that a partner, relative or friend drinks too much,…
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Ministers to announce significant changes to UK’s planning system ⊕⊕
Exclusive: Differences over changes to environmental and legal provisions to prompt economic growth hint at chaos at heart of government
Rachel Reeves is set to announce a round of planning changes be…
UK ministers aim to speed up homebuying by four weeks ⊕
Proposed government overhaul of house purchase process looks at shifting some costs from buyers to sellers
Ministers are attempting to cut the time it takes to buy a home by four weeks under new propo…
China threatened to retaliate against UK over foreign influence rules ⊖⊖
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Exclusive: Chinese officials warned that targeting its security apparatus would have negative consequences for relations
China threatened to retaliate against the UK government if ministers targeted p…
Life in Britain's asylum seeker capital: How one of the UK's most liberal cities is feeling the strain of spiralling refugee numbers ○
It was recently branded the 'asylum capital' of the UK after figures showed it housed the highest proportion of asylum seekers of any local authority - 65 per 10,000 residents, totalling 4,023.
Two hours of exercise a week reduces joint pain and visits to GP ⊖⊖
Study looks at how workouts can help those with hip, knee and back pain – and benefit UK economy to tune of £34bn
People with sore joints who exercise for two hours a week have less pain, visit their …
Badenoch says Tories could quit more treaties to increase deportations ⊕
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Party leader outlines proposal for UK to quit ECHR as part of wider bonfire of protections at conference
A future Conservative government would be open to dismantling more treaties as a means to depor…
EuroMillions £26m win claimed by UK ticket-holder ⊕⊕
However, the winner of Saturday's £10.6m Lotto jackpot has yet to come forward.
The truth about vitamin pills: should midlife women start taking supplements – and if so, which ones? ⊕⊕
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The market for supplements is booming and it can be difficult to know which are actually any use. Dietitians give the lowdown on those you should take and those you can ditch
I used to proudly eschew …
Dining across the divide: ‘It actually scares me that potential Reform voters are not all tub-thumping thugs’ ⊕
Can a retired lecturer and an economics tutor agree on immigration, the NHS or whether the UK should introduce a wealth tax?
Yusuf, 47, Edgbaston
Occupation Economics tutor and content creator
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