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Figures show calls to domestic abuse helpline rose 22% during pandemic
New figures released by the Office for National Statistics show an increase in calls during the national lockdowns.
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Nasa launches spacecraft on mission to test Earth's asteroid defences
The Dart mission is the first test of technology designed to prevent a space rock potentially colliding with Earth in the future.
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EU checks at Dover could lead to 17-mile delays MPs are told
A new system for monitoring non-EU travellers entering the bloc's Schengen Area is scheduled to come into force from April 2022.
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Our free daily scratchcard is turning into a Christmas giveaway bonanza
Incredible prizes including a £950 Apple voucher will be up for grabs
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NHS backlog recovery plans could see patients travelling for care
Chris Hopson, chief executive of NHS Providers, said some "radical ideas" are being put forward.
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86-year-old cancer patient takes on 100 hours of exercise in 10 days for Help for Heroes
RAF veteran Eric Ayling hopes to raise £10,000 for the charity during a series of sessions using various gym equipment.
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Care home residents ‘dying alone amid dangerously low staffing levels’
A residential care worker, described staff levels as “dangerously low” at times, with care “well below acceptable standards”
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Lidl to build thousands of stores creating 4,000 new jobs by 2025
Lidl is privately owned, meaning it does not need to publish more up-to-date sales data unlike its stock market-listed rivals
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The 25 energy companies who have gone bust since September and who has taken them over
If your current supplier goes bust, you might have to wait a few weeks to find out who your new supplier is
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More than 200 councils told to find accommodation for migrant children
A voluntary scheme is now going to be made temporarily compulsory
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More than 20 million seeds to be planted at Tower of London in preparation for Platinum Jubilee
In spring 2022, more than 20 million seeds will be sown from carefully designed seed mixes
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Global supply challenges could hit Christmas, No 10 warns
Boris Johnson’s Cabinet discussed the potential issues facing the country this winter,