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One In Seven High Street Businesses Have Gone Cashless In The Past Year

One in seven high street businesses in a survey said they have gone cashless in the past year..

Iran War Enters Seventh Day As First Government Flight Brings Britons Home

The US-Israeli war with Iran has entered its seventh day as the first Government-chartered plane evacuating British nationals from the region touched down in the UK..

Dame Prue Leith And Delia Smith Call For Cooking In Primary Schools

Famous names from the world of food, Dame Prue Leith, Delia Smith and Stanley Tucci, are backing a call to get children cooking at primary school..

Isa Millionaires Investors Near Seven Figure Savings

Thousands of investors were “within touching distance” of being Isa millionaires in 2023 according to a money app, with many likely to have now surpassed this milestone to add to the more than 5,000 million pound Isa savers already in existence..

Zorevunersen Trial Seizure Reduction Dravet Syndrome

A new experimental treatment could help children with a rare and severe form of epilepsy “lead much healthier and happier lives”, according to researchers..

Watchdog Set To Fine South East Water 22m Over Water Supply Failures

Ofwat has said it plans to fine South East Water £22 million over water supply failures between 2020 and 2023 impacting more than 286,000 people..

Gen Z May Not Actually Drink Less Than Previous Generations Study Finds

The idea that young people are shunning alcohol compared to previous generations may not be true, research suggests..

Just Over Seven Hours Of Sleep A Night Could Help Ward Off Diabetes Precursor

Catching up on sleep at the weekend may actually be detrimental to a person’s health, a new study suggests..

Starmers Post Brexit EU Reset Lacks Direction MPs Said

Sir Keir Starmer’s EU reset lacks direction, MPs have said, as they urged the Government to end its “secrecy” over what it wants from its relationship with the bloc..

Frustrated Arne Slot Rues Shock Setback As Liverpool Beaten By Wolves

Liverpool boss Arne Slot admits their late 2-1 defeat to Wolves was “another setback” in a disappointing Premier League campaign..

Starmer To Face MPs After Trump Claimed He Was No Churchill In Iran Row

Sir Keir Starmer will face questions in the Commons over his decisions on the unfolding Iran conflict, after Donald Trump unleashed fresh criticism at the Prime Minister..

Suffering From Hay Fever May Affect Exam Results

Suffering from hay fever can affect exam results at the end of secondary school, research suggests..