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Government is undervaluing the ‘price of a life’ by nearly £7million
The recommended amount to spend on preventing one death is currently valued at around £1.8M
Police officer who shot unarmed neighbour hugged by victim’s brother
The gesture has been called an amazing act of healing and forgiveness.
Royal Shakespeare Company cuts ties with oil giant BP
BP said it was ‘disappointed and dismayed’ by the decision.
NHS Wales gives sneak peek inside ‘Brexit warehouse’
The secret storeroom stocks 1,000 extra products including medical gloves, needles and dressings at a cost of about £5 million.
Pharmacists experiencing shortages of every major type of medicine
The 402 community pharmacists who responded to the Chemist and Druggist poll said HRT drugs were most commonly in short supply.
Welfare state alive in Scotland but waning elsewhere in UK
Philip Alston previously produced a report which was damning of austerity policies and their continued impact across the UK.
Boris Johnson’s Brexit ultimatum is ‘trying to get a no-deal and blame Brussels’
Johnson to give EU Brexit proposal unacceptable to Ireland and threaten no-deal Brexit on October 31 if EU does not accept it.
Homeless army veteran sleeping rough in gardens of Imperial War Museum
The 32-year-old man, who would only identify himself as M, said he served as a safety car driver for ten years - but has been living on the streets for the past 18 months after being discharged.
Harry accuses tabloid press of ‘ruthless campaign’ against Meghan like his mother faced
Meghan has launched legal action against the Mail on Sunday newspaper over an allegation it unlawfully published a letter to her father.