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Councils spent more than £171m on housing costs last year alone
These payments are top-ups given out by councils to help people on benefits experiencing financial difficulty with housing costs
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Worst food shortages in the UK
The North East and the East Midlands were hit particularly badly
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No 10 warns of ‘challenging’ months ahead in battle against Covid-19
More than 300,000 confirmed cases reported over the last seven days
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Most popular baby names in England and Wales revealed
In 2020, the largest movers into the top 100 boys’ names were Milo (80th) and Otis (96th), both rising 28 places since 2019
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NHS trusts heading into winter with already packed A&Es
NHS 111 also saw record demand, taking a call every seven seconds and over 1.9 million calls in total across August
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Covid-19 infection levels nearing second peak figures
Rates have also increased for people aged 50 to 69
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GP surgeries will be 'named and shamed' in new league tables
Under the new plans, patients will be able to rate their GP practice’s performance via text message
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Schools providing ‘basic needs’ like food to struggling families, report finds
Addressing food insecurity was the most immediate priority for all the schools
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Council housing waiting lists ‘could double as Covid support measures end’
It is calling for the Government to use this month’s spending review to give councils the powers and funding to build 100,000 social rent homes a year
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Patients facing ‘postcode lottery’ with huge GP disparities across England
Between June 2020 and July 2021, the number of GP partners fell by 918.
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Low-income families could face tax hike without Government support
Higher council tax bills could combine with the end of the Universal Credit uplift
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How much fuel is there in my region?
The army was brought in to help drive lorries to deliver the fuel at the peak of the crisis at the end of last month