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Ontario woman faces 65 charges over alleged hospital thefts
Nassim Eronn, a 34-year-old woman from Burlington near Toronto, has been charged with 65 offences including fraud and theft for allegedly stealing from patients and staff at multiple healthcare centres across Ontario. The investigation, which began in May following a complaint at Orillia Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital, was expanded to cover several facilities where further incidents…
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Labour withholds defence spending timetable amid borrowing cost concerns
Labour is withholding a timetable for raising defence spending to 3 per cent of GDP, with Wes Streeting saying an unfunded deadline could unsettle financial markets and increase borrowing costs. The Government has pledged to reach 3.5 per cent of national income by 2035, but has not confirmed whether it will achieve 3 per cent…
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Drought risk threatens much of England’s essential food production
Most of the UK’s essential food supply is produced in English regions facing moderate to very high drought risk, according to analysis by Rebalance Earth. The findings matter because worsening water stress could reduce harvests, disrupt supply chains and push up food prices, particularly in highly productive areas such as East Anglia and Kent. About…
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Software fault may remove guidance during 737 MAX go-arounds
A software glitch affecting certain Boeing 737 MAX aircraft can reportedly disable automated flight-guidance functions during a go-around, forcing pilots to fly manually at low altitude and potentially in poor weather. The issue matters because it could increase workload during an already demanding phase of flight, although Boeing says it does not currently consider the…
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New first-home scheme offers 20 per cent state loans amid price fears
The Government has announced the “Your First Home” scheme to help first-time buyers purchase properties with a 2.5 per cent deposit and an interest-free equity loan worth up to 20 per cent of the home’s value. Ministers say it will support young people unable to rely on family financial help, while critics warn it could…
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Chaos erupts at salmon-colored Memphis home as woman allegedly lures victim to backyard before he’s stripped, shot and beaten by four suspects including ‘one-legged Jay’
A Memphis man allegedly lured a victim to a house, where four suspects stripped, shot and assaulted him during a dispute over money used to buy a vehicle. The incident matters because it involved serious violence and multiple alleged offences, while only two suspects have so far been arrested. Police allege Joseph Polk shot the…
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England win series as Banton delivers on potential
England beat Sri Lanka by 223 runs at The Oval to win their ODI series, with Tom Banton scoring his maiden international century. The 27-year-old opener made a striking comeback after years away from England’s 50-over side, helping the team finish the summer with a fifth consecutive series victory across formats. Banton hit 126 from…
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Farce at Lake District village that couldn’t recruit GP as plan for new surgery rejected because patients might be ‘hit by cricket balls’
Plans for a privately funded GP surgery in Coniston, a Lake District village without a full-time doctor, have been withdrawn after concerns that patients could be hit by cricket balls from the neighbouring ground. The proposal was intended to make the village more attractive to doctors after a recruitment campaign failed, but planners warned that…
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Pat McFadden pleads with Labour MPs ‘get on and do it’ as he tries to rally backing for welfare overhaul as a ‘moral crusade’
Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden urged Labour MPs to support a major welfare overhaul, describing it as a “moral crusade” and arguing that the system should help people build better futures, not simply provide minimum incomes. His appeal comes as the Government prepares to publish reviews of disability benefits and support for young people…