Why the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospital
The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system and co-ordination.
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Heavy rain and melting snow could cause flooding in wake of Storm Goretti
Heavy rain and melting snow and ice could lead to flooding following Storm Goretti, the Met Office has warned.
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Flood warnings issued as heavy rain forces road closures
The Scottish Environment Protection Agency has issued 19 flood warnings and 12 flood alerts around the country.
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'Old phone' warning as 3G network switched off
The shutdown will affect some older phones, burglar alarms and personal alarms.
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The 'dangerous rise' in TikTok urban explorers
Some in the 'urbex' community warn a new generation are taking 'unnecessary risks' to become influencers.
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Major incident declared as thousands without water
South East Water says 14 postcodes are affected, and Kent County Council declares a major incident.
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London homicides at 11-year low, Met Police says
According to the latest data, there were 97 homicides in London in 2025 - the lowest figure since 2014.
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How tough choices will shape the Scottish Budget
Finance Secretary Shona Robison will announce her plans just months before the next Scottish election.
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Two-year rat problem 'absolute hell' for residents
The rodents have chewed through doors, bins and car wiring, with residents in Strabane describing it as a "nightmare".
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Vets under increasing pressure to make money for corporate owners, BBC told
Questions have been raised about whether the pet-care market is giving customers value for money.
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Avalanche kills British skier in French Alps
An avalanche near La Plagne resort in south-eastern France has killed a British man believed to be in his 50s.
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Police hunt robber who absconded from island prison
Police are hunting for a convicted robber who absconded from an open prison on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.
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How newborns with jaundice can receive vital treatment at home
Newborns with jaundice can now receive vital treatment at home using a special sleeping bag-style device, thanks to the launch of a new service by Scotland’s largest health board.
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The Papers: l 'Protester death toll soars' and 'EU demands "Farage clause"'
The growing number of protester deaths in Iran and Donald Trump's much-anticipated response lead Monday's papers.
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Revolutionary eye injection saved my sight, says first ever patient
Nicki's eye had collapsed in on itself, but a new gel injection method has saved her vision.
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The 'vicious cycle' that means the NHS still wastes billions on patients who don't need to be in hospital
The delayed discharge challenge throws up deeper questions about the care system and co-ordination.
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Number of homicides in London falls to lowest in over a decade, says Met Police
London has recorded the lowest number of homicides in more than a decade, according to new figures from the Metropolitan Police.
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Victims of Bolton crash which killed three teenagers named locally
Four people, including three teenagers, who died in a crash between a taxi and a car in Greater Manchester have been named locally.
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'Technical issue' with radar halts arrivals at Birmingham Airport
A power outage at a National Air Traffic Service's (NATS) radar site has halted arrivals to Birmingham Airport.
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Guantanamo detainee paid 'substantial' compensation by UK to settle torture complicity case
Detained without trial in 2006, Zubaydah is one of 15 people who remain at the US military prison.
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