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The guidance from the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence is aimed at bringing down waiting lists.

Lenders reported that default rates on mortgages had already increased in the third quarter of this year.

Climate change threatens the UK but more research and attention to the polar region is needed to better understand it, MPs said.

If their study is successful, researchers are hopeful they could ‘change clinical practice’ by making the scans less invasive and cheaper.

Saturday’s attack on Israel has seen a scramble for flights as people try to escape the danger.

Research from Material Focus warned that ‘fast tech’ was becoming as big an issue as fast fashion.

The watchdog also said it does not expect to take enforcement action against agreements that are in line with the guidance.

Some 8,998 people had waited more than 18 months to start treatment at the end of August, up from 7,289 at the end of July.

Mr Justice Bryan said the offending was so serious that a fine and community order were not sufficient.

Concerns remain for the safety of British citizens in the region, with reports that 17 UK nationals are either dead or missing, including children.

Eight new coin designs, inspired by flora and fauna, will soon be appearing in people’s change across the UK.

The royal couple visited Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre in Berkshire on Thursday.

William launched his Earthshot Prize in 2021 to discover and scale up green technology.

Labour has said it will review the restrictive planning rules on green belt to allow more houses to be built.

Dr Lisa Cameron said the SNP Westminster group had been ‘toxic and bullying’.

Reed Wischhusen was shot by armed police during a search of his home in November 2022.

The UK’s financial watchdog has also banned Jes Staley from holding senior roles in the financial sector.

International aid groups said deaths in Gaza could accelerate as Israel prevents the passage of supplies.

The Carpow Logboat, which was found on the banks of the Tay in 2006, enters the Perth Museum on Thursday.

A study found that incel ideology is being spread in a manner of ways including through the use of pseudo-scientific appeals.