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As temperatures plummet government unveils heatwave advice
With Britain enduring hailstones, temperatures below 10C and records revealing the UK's "worst" spring for 30 years, Public Health England has, with impeccable timing and without irony, published its heatwave strategy for 2013.The report, published annually since 2004, possibly takes the precautionary principle to an unattained level.The first chapter of the 46-page strategy asks ...
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Jeremy Hunt proposes a rewriting of GPs’ contracts - video
Jeremy Hunt discusses proposals to rewrite GPs' contracts on Thursday in a speech at the King's Fund in London. The health secretary claims GPs are not rewarded for putting patients first, but instead they are rewarded for ticking biomedical boxes. Hunt wants GPs to be championed for their patients' care and hopes his new plans will lead to 'bold experimentation with ...
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GPs threaten to quit commissioning to concentrate on patients
NHS organisations that control 65bn of treatment budgets, to help their surgeries cope with the sharply rising workloads, medical leaders are warning.A few GPs have already pulled out of involvement with their local clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) because they could not spend enough time with patients while also helping run the groups. The growing demand for GP services is also making ...
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Woolwich attack Lee Rigby named as victim
WARNING: Pictures and video below may contain graphic content Soldier killed in attack named as 25-year-old Drummer Lee Rigby Victim leaves behind two-year-old son, Jack Two suspects shot by police are in hospital under armed guard Security increased at barracks across London Four people arrested during raid in Eastney Street, East Greenwich Police search property in Lincolnshire Email your ...
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UCKG totally committed to building church after EMD cinema appeal rejected
By Joe Curtis A religious group remains "totally committed" to building a church in Walthamstow after its appeal against a decision blocking its conversion of a former cinema into a centre of worship was rejected. Secretary of state for communities Eric Pickles today dismissed an appeal from the United Church for the Kingdom of God (UCKG) to overturn Waltham Forest ...
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Female motorcyclist killed in Forest Hill accident
By Mark Chandler A WOMAN has died in Forest Hill after her motorcyle collided with a lorry. Lewisham police said they were called to Sydenham Rise at the junction with London Road at 12.45pm to reports of the accident. The motorcyclist, a female believed to be in her 40s, was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic. Officers believe they know who the deceased is but next ...
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Woolwich suspect Michael Adebolajo described as the typical boy next door from devout Christian family
Michael Adebolajo, one of the men arrested over the Woolwich murder, was a polite and well-mannered schoolboy rapper who turned to militant Islam after rebelling against his devoutly Christian ...
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Unhappy Mondays Its the day of the week when muggers steal the most phones
It is the most miserable day of the week, a return to reality from the elation of the weekend. To compound Monday's reputation problem, new figures indicate it is also the day when people are most likely to have their mobile phone stolen - with skint thieves who have spent their funds over the weekend to ...
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Don’t forget about my rights says Julian Assange ‘sex victim’
A lawyer for one of the women who have accused Julian Assange of sex crimes has called for more pressure to be placed on Ecuador to allow the WikiLeaks founder to face Swedish ...
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GP leaders clash with Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt over AE crisis
Jeremy Laurance is Health Editor of The Independent and the i and has covered the specialism for more than 20 years. He thinks the harm medicine does is under-appreciated, the harm it prevents over-rated, and that cycling works better than most drugs. He was named Specialist Journalist of the Year in the 2011 British Press ...
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Attacks on Muslims spike after Woolwich killing
Tell Mama hotline for recording Islamaphobic crimes and incidents recorded 38 incidents overnight on Wednesday, including attacks on three mosques, with more reported on Thursday.The Metropolitan police put 1,200 more officers on the street on Thursday, with extra patrols deployed to mosques and religious sites as far-right groups reacted to the tragedy.The Tell Mama co-ordinator Fiyaz Mughal, ...
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Andy McSmiths Diary Woolwich Twitter witness Boya Dee refuses to sell story
Andy McSmith is a senior reporter at The Independent. He has vast experience in political journalism and has also appeared on documentaries for BBC Radio ...
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No 10’s new energy adviser is a former British Gas lobbyist
Tara Singh, whose previous role as public affairs manager at British-Gas owner Centrica involved frequent contact with the Conservative Party, took up her newly-created role at Number 10 this week.She is responsible for briefing the prime minister on a day-to-day basis on issues relating to energy and climate change.This is a crucial role as the government works furiously to complete the Energy ...
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Leading headteacher Michael Gove chickening out on return of grammar schools
One of the country's leading headteachers is to accuse Education Secretary Michael Gove of "chickening out" of bringing back a return to grammar ...
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National archives reveal MI5 bugged Edward VIII’s phone calls
Cahal Milmo is the chief reporter of The Independent and has been with the paper since 2000. He was born in London and previously worked at the Press Association news agency. He has reported on assignment at home and abroad, including Rwanda, Sudan and Burkina Faso, the phone hacking scandal and the London Olympics. In his spare time he is a keen runner and cyclist, and keeps an ...
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Woolwich killing residents reflect on murder of Lee Rigby
People gather outside the Royal Artillery barracks in Woolwich, close to the scene where Lee Rigby was killed on Wednesday. Photograph: Facundo ...
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David Cameron honours woman who kept Woolwich suspect talking
London , sitting on the bottom deck of a bus bound for Victoria coach station as it passed along John Wilson street in Woolwich, south-east London.When she looked through the window and spotted someone lying in the road near a crashed car, she decided to leave the bus and see if she could offer first aid. She could not have known that she was walking into a terrorist attack, nor that her ...
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George Osborne puts his pride before the national interest | Ed Balls
Link to video: George Osborne: GDP figures show we are 'making progress' The International Monetary Fund is not usually known for racy language and dramatic press releases. When IMF chiefs come to national capitals, diplomacy is normally the order of the day. So no one should be surprised that in London this week there was no public repeat of the IMF's previous comments that ...
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Cameron attack will only make us stronger
David Cameron has issued a defiant message after the murder of a British soldier in London, vowing to bring those responsible to justice and insisting such attacks on "the British way of life" serve only to unite people."What happened in Woolwich yesterday has sickened us all," the prime minister said on Thursday. "The people who did this were trying to divide us. They ...
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Insight In attackers argot Londoners shocked to hear one of their own
LONDON (Reuters) - In the lurid scene of the red-handed knifeman describing his motives for hacking to death a British soldier in broad daylight, perhaps the most chilling aspect for Londoners was the man's unmistakably familiar ...
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Delays after Claygate crash
, Chief Reporter Drivers face delays after a crash in Claygate this afternoon. Manor Road South was partially blocked after a Silver Renault Clio and a Smart car crashed near the junction with Oaken Lane in Claygate at about 4.30pm. Surrey police and two South East Coast Ambulances were at the scene and the road was partially blocked with queuing traffic. Police said the ...
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Alzheimers Society needs nurturing hands
By Chris Hewett Members of Barnet's Alzheimer's Society can get their hands dirty with a bit of therapeutic gardening. The charity is looking for members to help develop and grow an allotment patch near its offices at the Edgware Community Hospital, in Burnt Oak Broadway. The society is hoping to grow vegetables, herbs, fruit and flowers and organisers say anyone wanting ...
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Firefighters and police called to crash in Dartford
By Sam Christie A CRASH between two cars and a van has closed a street in Dartford. Police and firefighters were called to the collision in Lowfield Street at about 4.30pm. One person is currently being cut out of a car. More to ...
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Man to cycle nearly 1000 miles to raise money for his own charity
Bijou Kalayil A man will be cycling the length of the UK to raise money for the charity he runs with his wife. Bijou Kalayil, from South Harrow will be setting off on bike ride from John o'Groats to Lands end on Saturday, hoping to finish the near 1000 mile cycle in seven days. Mr Kalayil and his wife, Alka, founded the charity Kujali, three years ago to help people living in ...
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Message of hate daubed on bridge in wake of Woolwich slaughter
The offensive graffiti appeared overnight outside Mitcham Junction station and has since been removed A message of hate was painted near Mitcham Junction station in the aftermath of yesterdays brutal murder of a soldier in Woolwich. While English Defence League supporters were rioting in Woolwich, it appears the graffiti, which read "Hell 2 Muslims EDL" appeared overnight in ...
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Britain losing interest in leading?
Britain was once the most powerful country in the world, it ran an empire that was the envy of every other colonial power, and gave the world a number of modern institutions that are still widely used today, most notable in the realm of political systems and democratic checks and balances. But Britain today is a shadow of what it once was, some might say it is just another country, nothing special.
Perhaps it’s a little harsh to say there’s nothing special about the UK. The United Kingdom remains an influential country in international politics, especially throughout the Commonwealth, and the capital city, London, is headquarters to some of the world’s biggest companies and home to one of the largest stock exchanges in the world. Read more
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