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Global warming sparks loss of 28 trillion tonnes of ice in 26 years
Researchers warn that sea level rises could reach a metre by the end of a century as a result.
Care homes bullied into taking coronavirus patients, shocking study finds
A devastating report by the Queen’s Nursing Institute also revealed that homes were told that hospitals had a strict ‘no admissions’ policy at the peak of the coronavirus pandemic.
GCSE student pays tribute to NHS doctor dad – who died from coronavirus
Taha, inspired by his beloved dad, wants to use his brilliant results to propel him into a future career as a doctor.
‘The Government has f up’ – Students demand Williamson resigns
“We are going to call them out on their racism, we are going to call them out on their classism and we are going to call them out on the fact they are doing everything to protect themselves when they should be protecting the people.”
Trump blames deep state for delaying vaccine until after election & threatens to bring in National Guard
"Trump is completely deranged. Only a deeply mentally disordered person would tweet this to the nation."
Govt ‘passive observer’ as child tooth decay costs NHS over £40m a year
“Any retreat from public health activity will hit England’s most deprived communities. Ministers must ensure the prevention agenda does not become another casualty of this pandemic.”
Coronavirus ‘with us forever’ as UK needs to increase testing up to ’10 million a day’
The UK may need to increase its current testing to “one million or even 10 million a day”.
Reactions as media attacks Meghan’s political comments demanding she is stripped of title
When leading public figures call for Meghan Markle to be stripped of her royal title for "impropriety" yet remain mysteriously silent on Prince Andrew it says a lot more about them than her.
Covid restrictions ‘imposed’ to ‘punish people who have been testing flat out’
The Government said a rise in people testing positive for coronavirus in Oldham, Blackburn and Pendle was due to “social mixing”, particularly among 20 to 39-year-olds.