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UK national debt on track to triple over next 50 years warns OBR

Government action will be needed to stop the UK national debt spiralling amid pressure from an ageing population and climate change, the fiscal watchdog has warned. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) said national debt is on an “unsustainable path” and on track to triple against the size of the economy over the next 50 […]

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John Lewis set for significantly higher annual profits as overhaul pays off

The John Lewis Partnership has revealed sharply narrowed half-year losses and said annual profits would be “significantly” higher as its overhaul starts to bear fruit. The employee-owned group, which runs the department store chain and Waitrose supermarket arm, reported pre-tax losses of £30 million for the six months to July 27, down 49% on a

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NHS must reform or die Sir Keir Starmer as a major report on the health service is published

The PM will set out his plans as a major report on the health service is published. The NHS must reform or die, Sir Keir Starmer will say, as a major report on the health service is published. The Prime Minister will set out his plans for tackling long waiting lists, improving the nation’s health

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Baby deaths rise concerns not discussed at board level until after Letby spree

Concerns about a spike in baby deaths were not discussed at hospital board level until after the year-long attack spree of “elephant in the room” Lucy Letby had ended, a public inquiry has heard. The nurse was removed from non-clinical duties after the deaths of two triplet boys and the suspected collapse of another boy

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Starmer faces claims of hiding impact on pensioners of winter fuel payment cut

Sir Keir Starmer has been accused of “hiding” the impact of the Government’s winter fuel payment cuts amid fears the policy will cause an increase in pensioner deaths. Former prime minister Rishi Sunak highlighted Labour research from 2017 which claimed Conservative plans to scrap the winter fuel payment for better-off pensioners could lead to almost

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