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Co-op is to match Aldi prices for the first time on more than 100 everyday products, claiming it is the largest move of its kind across UK convenience stores. The lower prices will be available to the retailer’s member customers and, for them, will see a pint of Co-op milk fall from 95p to 85p and Co-op medium free-range eggs and a tiger bloomer loaf of bread both drop 20p […]

Patients who see a GP face to face are more likely to be satisfied with their care, research suggests. A study, published in the British Journal of General Practice, found patient satisfaction was lower at surgeries that relied more both on telephone appointments and consultations with staff who are not GPs. These non-GP staff may include advanced nurse practitioners, physician associates (PAs), practice-based pharmacists and paramedics. Furthermore, practices which offered […]

A huge Iron Age hoard discovered in a Yorkshire field by a metal detectorist could lead to a revaluation of the wealth and status of the elite living in northern Britain 2,000 years ago, an archaeologist has said. The Melsonby Hoard, which lay untouched in two ditches near the North Yorkshire village of that name since the middle of the 1st century, comprises more than 800 items including partial remains […]

New legislation to prevent people from smoking in houses with children could help bring about “real change” by preventing youngsters from being exposed to second-hand tobacco smoke, an expert has said. Professor Sean Semple, from the University of Stirling, said while Scotland had brought in a ban on smoking in public places, there was still a “significant gap in the protection of children’s health”. His comments came almost 19 years […]

Reece James scored a spectacular first half free kick to set England on their way to a comfortable 3-0 Wembley win The win made it two from two for manager Thomas Tuchel, the first man to achieve such a feat as England manager since Fabio Capello 15 years ago. After a moderately paced first quarter to the match it was Chelsea's Reece James who gave things some much-needed impetus with […]

Ministers are “closely monitoring” how airlines look after their passengers following the “unprecedented” Heathrow shutdown, the Transport Secretary has said. Heidi Alexander said in the Commons that the Government “is acutely aware of the need to ensure that passengers are well looked after”, after around 200,000 passengers were disrupted by the closure. A fire at the North Hyde electricity substation last week disrupted power supplies at the West London hub. […]

Sir Keir Starmer has said there needs to be “accountability” in the system of fixing potholes, and suggested damage caused by them is “irritating”. It comes as the Prime Minister told councils to prove they are tackling the issue or face losing the cash to fix them. He said that councils need to “get on with the job” of fixing potholes as he announced an additional £4.8 billion of funding […]

Morrisons has said 365 jobs are at risk of redundancy because of plans to close some of its cafes, convenience stores, florists and fresh food counters. The supermarket chain said it was costing more to run the services than it was making from customer spending. The closures will see it shut down 52 cafes, all 18 market kitchens, 17 Morrisons Daily convenience stores, 13 florists, 35 meat counters, 35 fish […]

Sir Keir Starmer and Donald Trump spoke about progress on an economic deal between the UK and US, amid reports that a tax on tech giants could be slashed and as the Government eyes up cuts at the spring statement. The Prime Minister spoke with the US president about the agreement on Sunday night, Sir Keir’s official spokesman said. Media reports have suggested Britain could slash the digital services tax […]