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NHS ‘failing’ to provide proper communication for deaf, blind and disabled people
Strictly Come Dancing champion and EastEnders actor Rose Ayling-Ellis has previously spoken out about difficulties when accessing health services
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Thousands of bank branches have closed in the past 12 years
In the year to March 2021, the number of bank branches across the UK dropped by 9%
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Staggering north-south divide in pet insurance costs revealed in new research
London is the most expensive place to insure both cats and dogs
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The regions and local authorities with biggest amount of fuel poverty
The definition of fuel poverty or fuel stress is when a household’s required fuel costs are above the median level
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Airline fined for breaking coronavirus travel rules is named
Blue Air was fined £40,000 for the six offences at Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court, west London
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Covid-19 weekly deaths in England and Wales fall for third week in a row
Numbers are still well below the level seen at the peak of the second wave of the pandemic a year ago
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Town council reaffirms its commitment to Fairtrade
'The council’s commitment is to demonstrate that Leek actively supports and promotes the concept of Fairtrade'
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BBC responds to complaints over vaccine interview with Novak Djokovic
The BBC said it received complaints from some viewers who felt the interview was given too much prominence and that it was “irresponsible”
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Beekeeper expects thousands of bees will die after storm blows hives over
The Hive Honey Shop in London in 1992 but was forced to take the business online during the pandemic
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Eastenders in major shakeup as new slot time confirmed and Friday show scrapped
'Bosses made the decision to change up the schedule when ITV made their announcement'
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'Very dark day': Johnson holds crisis meeting on Ukraine amid fears Russian invasion has begun
'You can conclude that the invasion of Ukraine has begun'
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How drivers can save money on car tax amid cost of living squeeze
'It might not sound a lot, but accumulated over several years and the figure becomes even more substantial.'