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Causes of Increase in US Pedestrian Accidents

Causes of Increase in US Pedestrian Accidents

Since 2010, pedestrian deaths are up 77% according to the Governors Highway Safety Association data. Why did over 7,500 people die while walking or jogging on a roadway last year? Every day, on average, 20 Americans walk along a roadway and are killed by a vehicle. In...

Staying Safe: Tips to Protect Yourself from Credit Card Fraud

Credit card fraud happens when someone uses your credit card or bank details to make unauthorized purchases or payments. Basically, your money is digitally stolen. If you are lucky, you get notification from your credit card company or bank that a purchase has been...

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The families borrowing to pay for care

The families borrowing to pay for care

ITVBy Eleanor Lawrie and Alison HoltBBC NewsTelevision presenter Kate Garraway has spoken of her huge debts from her husband Derek Draper's care bills.He died from the long-term effects of Covid, in January, but she has now told an ITV documentary she had been told he...

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Council spending on special needs transport doubles

Council spending on special needs transport doubles

By Phil Kemp, Jack Fenwick & Alex ForsythBBC NewsCouncil spending on school transport for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) has almost doubled in the last five years, BBC research has found.Spending is set to hit £1.4bn across local...

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Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest ever level

Public satisfaction with NHS at lowest ever level

Getty ImagesBy Nick TriggleHealth correspondentPublic satisfaction with the NHS has dropped again, setting a new low recorded by the long-running British Social Attitudes survey.Just 24% said they were satisfied with the NHS in 2023, with waiting times and staff...

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Leaked emails reveal child gender service concerns

Leaked emails reveal child gender service concerns

James Anderson/BBC NewsBy Josh ParryLGBT & Identity ProducerSenior bosses have shared concerns about the closure of the NHS gender identity clinic for young people, leaked emails seen by BBC News reveal.Hospital executives voiced worry about the cancellation of...

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Disposable bans will not work, says vape boss

Disposable bans will not work, says vape boss

EFE/REX/ShutterstockBy Ben KingBusiness reporter, BBC NewsBanning disposable vapes will not be "effective", the boss of the UK's largest tobacco firm has told the BBC. Tadeu Marroco, chief executive of British American Tobacco (BAT), also said raising the smoking age...

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Health workers will get promised payments

Health workers will get promised payments

By Hugh PymHealth editorMore than 27,000 healthcare workers in England are set to receive one-off payments of at least £1,600 in their April pay packets. The money will go to staff such as community nurses, physiotherapists and cleaners who do NHS work, but are...

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