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Sir David Attenborough hails ‘revolution’ towards plants
The veteran broadcaster said people had become “plant conscious” ahead of the release of his latest BBC One documentary
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Sainsbury’s and Argos workers to get pay rise for their "extraordinary work"
Around 150,000 members of staff are set to benefit from the new rates of pay, which exceed the National Living Wage and the voluntary Real Living Wage
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Poundland to open more than 30 new stores in expansion
The discount retailer said it plans to extend its popular chilled and frozen food ranges to around 100 more stores between now and September
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What is behind the cost-of-living ‘crisis’ and what can we do to cope?
Inflation is currently running at 5.1% as of November, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) - but could it increase further?
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Free NHS prescriptions for over-60s 'could be stopped' from April, warns finance analyst
The move, which could see certain free prescriptions axed, is causing confusion over who may or may not still be eligible for waived charges
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Troops deployed to support London hospitals amid Omicron surge
In addition, 32 military co-responders are being provided to support the South Central Ambulance Service,
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Petrol retailers not passing price drops on to customers, warns RAC
The price of a litre of unleaded on the wholesale market, including delivery, averaged 106p across the month
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One in 50 people in UK experiencing long Covid, survey suggests
People working in teaching and education showed a greater prevalence of self-reported long Covid than most other professions
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Covid-19 changes for lateral flow and holiday testing
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the Government will be scrapping the pre-departure test for travellers returning to the UK
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£500 Test and Trace Support Payment - find out if you're eligible and how to apply
The scheme is only available in England
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Rail companies defend decision to cancel hundreds of daily trains
The new schedules focus on peak travel times to provide trains for key workers, school pupils and people who cannot work from home
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Dogs can distinguish between languages, study suggests
This is thought to be the first demonstration that a non-human brain can differentiate two languages