Day: February 20, 2024
Top five areas for low-paid jobs are all in London, Living Wage Foundation report reveals
February 20, 2024Five London boroughs are the country’s top-ranking local authority areas in terms of the proportion of jobs which do not pay a ‘real living wage’ PA Archive The top five areas for low-paid jobs are all in London, a new report has found. The latest study by the Living Wage Foundation (LWF) has found that […]
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William to attend events which recognise ‘suffering’ caused by Gaza conflict
February 20, 2024William will meet aid workers helping to provide humanitarian support in the region (Phil Noble/PA) PA Archive The Prince of Wales is to carry out royal events which “recognise the human suffering” caused by the war in the Middle East, subsequent conflict in Gaza and the global rise in antisemitism, Kensington Palace has said. William […]
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People with genetic condition to be invited for bowel cancer screening
February 20, 2024Lynch syndrome is estimated to impact about 175,000 people in England PA Wire Thousands of people with a genetic condition that increases their risk of developing certain cancers will be offered preventative screening on the NHS. Lynch syndrome impacts about 175,000 people in England but only 5% of those with the inherited condition know they […]
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Majority of parents want all primary school pupils in England to get free meals
February 20, 2024First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford serves lunches at Ysgol Y Preseli in Pembrokeshire (Ben Birchall/PA) PA Archive The majority of parents and carers want the Government to extend free school meals to all children in primary state schools in England, a survey has found. Only a quarter (26%) of parents and carers in England […]
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