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Restaurants closing doors ‘due to crippling staff shortages and inflation’

The number of restaurant insolvencies has increased sharply in the past year amid staff shortages and rising inflation, ...

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Mental health ‘worse’ in North after pandemic, report finds

Mental health in the North was more badly affected by the pandemic than elsewhere in England, a new report has found....

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RAF veteran discharged for being gay calls for support after cancer diagnosis

A veteran discharged from the RAF for being gay has called on the Government to urgently reinstate his military pension ...

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Pandemic teacher trainees at risk of leaving profession, study suggests

Teachers who trained during the pandemic may quit because they have “insufficient” knowledge, according to a new rep...

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NHS understaffing poses ‘serious risk to patient safety’

Persistent understaffing in the NHS is creating a serious risk to patient safety, MPs have said in a damning report....

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Support for patients with communication needs ‘worse since start of pandemic’

One in four patients who have extra communication needs, including deaf and blind people, have been “refused” commun...

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At least 40% of airport workers ‘thinking about quitting’ – survey

More than two in five airport workers are considering leaving the industry, new research suggests....

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Disabled driving permits may be rejected in Europe due to Brexit hangover

Disabled drivers have been warned about using their blue badges in popular European holiday destinations this summer due...

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Surrey refuse collection workers to go on strike next month

Refuse collection workers are to go on strike next month in a fresh dispute in the industry over pay....