Weight-loss drug rollout on the NHS blasted as 'unambitious' by MPs
Only around 6% of eligible people will get or currently receive Mounjaro in its first three years on the NHS
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Friday, 23 October 2026 · London edition · Vol. 1
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Only around 6% of eligible people will get or currently receive Mounjaro in its first three years on the NHS
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Caricom commission chair Hilary Beckles wants king to ensure Commonwealth becomes a ‘moral institution committed to human justice’ The head of the Caribbean’s reparations commission has appealed to King Charles III as a…
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Current plans for 6% of eligible patients to get Mounjaro by 2028 unambitious, say MPs.
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CQC research finds long delays are making conditions harder to treat and highlights regional disparities in care Thousands of children in England are experiencing some of the sharpest rises in waiting times for healthca…
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Concerns have been raised over waiting times for children when it comes to healthcare
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The first named storm of the season is expected to bring disruption on Friday as strong gusts and heavy rain hit parts of the UK.
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Continent suffers highest ever heat-related death toll with Italy hardest hit
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The Wintering Well boxes contain a therapeutic light lamp.
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Some 34,800 people are diagnosed with cancer in Scotland each year
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The clocks will go back one hour on Sunday morning, resulting in the sun setting earlier each day and more post-work journeys being in darkness
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The technologies are designed to help radiologists by highlighting areas on prostate scans that cancer may be present
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The boxes will be available to borrow from Monday October 26, the day after the clocks go back
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The Upper Bann MP wants leader Gavin Robinson to pull DUP deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly out of the powersharing executive.
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It was the national resilience moment that very nearly barely happened.
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Bournemouth thrash Milan to seal greatest win in club’s history
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Sunderland drop points in 1-1 draw but stay unbeaten VAR rules out Juventus winner in draw with Rennes Celtic suffered more Europa League pain as Spanish side Celta Vigo came from behind to win 2-1 at Parkhead. After de…
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Aisha Zaman, 27, charged with two firearms offences after incident in city centre on Sunday A 27-year-old woman has been charged after a police officer was shot while attending an incident in Nottingham. Aisha Zaman, fr…
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The UK experienced a summer of hot and dry weather, with multiple heatwaves declared
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Sir Mark Rowley revealed that the award presented to PC Fiona Shaik Umar had triggered an ‘online tirade’ of abuse
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William joined Cate Blanchett, Robert Irwin and Hannah Waddingham on the sofa.
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Tam Murray, 40 and Murdo Morrison, 23 remain missing after their vessel disappeared off Lewis and the body of crewmate Douglas Craigie was found at sea.
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Aisha Zaman has been charged with possession of a prohibited firearm and possession of that firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence
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In 1965, his remains were exhumed and brought to Glasnevin Cemetery, Dublin. But a commemoration society in his name, who have lodged the application, has said it wants to "fulfil his wish" to be buried in County Antrim.
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A man from Surrey is now a millionaire after selling a collection of Pokémon cards at auction.
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