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Getting good sleep could add years to your life, study suggests

Getting good sleep could add years to your life, study suggests

Getting good sleep could add years to your life, study suggests

23 February 2023

The findings indicate simply getting enough sleep is not good enough, and that the quality of sleep has an important role to play, researchers say.


Coffey: Eating turnips could help avoid produce shortages during winter months

Coffey: Eating turnips could help avoid produce shortages during winter months

Coffey: Eating turnips could help avoid produce shortages during winter months

23 February 2023

The Environment Secretary told MPs that ongoing shortages of produce will be a temporary issue that should be resolved in two to four weeks.


UK asylum backlog hits new record of 160,000

UK asylum backlog hits new record of 160,000

UK asylum backlog hits new record of 160,000

23 February 2023

A total of 160,919 asylum seekers were waiting for an initial decision on their claim at the end of December.


Tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees helped to access UK banking services

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees helped to access UK banking services

Tens of thousands of Ukrainian refugees helped to access UK banking services

23 February 2023

More than 70,000 people have been helped to build their lives more easily by enabling them to receive their income, send money, and pay for goods.


GP appears in court accused of sexually assaulting four women

GP appears in court accused of sexually assaulting four women

GP appears in court accused of sexually assaulting four women

23 February 2023

The women were all receiving medical treatment at the time of the alleged offences.


SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf comes under fire over NHS record

SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf comes under fire over NHS record

SNP leadership hopeful Humza Yousaf comes under fire over NHS record

23 February 2023

The Scottish Health Secretary is running to replace Nicola Sturgeon as first minister and SNP leader – but was attacked by Tories and Labour.


Resignation of police chief ‘not surprising’ given budget constraints – union

Resignation of police chief ‘not surprising’ given budget constraints – union

Resignation of police chief ‘not surprising’ given budget constraints – union

23 February 2023

Sir Iain Livingstone has announced he will retire early in the summer.


‘Magical moment’ for author as he sat next to stranger on plane reading his book

‘Magical moment’ for author as he sat next to stranger on plane reading his book

‘Magical moment’ for author as he sat next to stranger on plane reading his book

23 February 2023

The award-winning poet Joseph Fasano described the interaction as a ‘pretty magical moment’.


UK and Scotland Covid inquiries work together to avoid doubling workload

UK and Scotland Covid inquiries work together to avoid doubling workload

UK and Scotland Covid inquiries work together to avoid doubling workload

23 February 2023

Organisers said the inquiry teams will meet at least monthly.


Forbes ‘burdened’ by offence caused by religious views but continues in SNP race

Forbes ‘burdened’ by offence caused by religious views but continues in SNP race

Forbes ‘burdened’ by offence caused by religious views but continues in SNP race

23 February 2023

The Scottish Finance Secretary came under fire after she said she would not have voted for equal marriage.


Ministers propose changes to National Security Bill to ease press freedom fears

Ministers propose changes to National Security Bill to ease press freedom fears

Ministers propose changes to National Security Bill to ease press freedom fears

23 February 2023

Media representatives said the draft law, in its current form, risks ‘criminalising journalists for legitimate reporting’.


Government urged to ‘rethink’ after just 22 fleeing Afghans resettled via UNHCR

Government urged to ‘rethink’ after just 22 fleeing Afghans resettled via UNHCR

Government urged to ‘rethink’ after just 22 fleeing Afghans resettled via UNHCR

23 February 2023

Part of a resettlement scheme was for vulnerable people referred by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees having fled Afghanistan.


Amputee hopes to ‘crutch myself all the way’ to Snowdon summit

Amputee hopes to ‘crutch myself all the way’ to Snowdon summit

Amputee hopes to ‘crutch myself all the way’ to Snowdon summit

23 February 2023

The hike takes place on Saturday February 25 and Matt Edwards aims to complete it in six hours.


Prison officer who smuggled drugs into jail sentenced to six years behind bars

Prison officer who smuggled drugs into jail sentenced to six years behind bars

Prison officer who smuggled drugs into jail sentenced to six years behind bars

23 February 2023

Heather McKenzie, 31, ferried cocaine and mobile phones into HMP Shotts in North Lanarkshire.


Big increase in number of young people not in education, employment or training

Big increase in number of young people not in education, employment or training

Big increase in number of young people not in education, employment or training

23 February 2023

An estimated 11.5% of all young people were classed as NEET in October to December, says ONS.


Households face energy ‘crunch point’ as support tapers from April, MPs told

Households face energy ‘crunch point’ as support tapers from April, MPs told

Households face energy ‘crunch point’ as support tapers from April, MPs told

23 February 2023

Meanwhile, the boss of the hospitality trade body said the reduction of business support will push more companies into insolvency.


Nudging pension savers at key life stages ‘could boost retirement outcomes’

Nudging pension savers at key life stages ‘could boost retirement outcomes’

Nudging pension savers at key life stages ‘could boost retirement outcomes’

23 February 2023

The Institute for Fiscal Studies said when employees do have extra cash available very few put any of it into their pension.


Man whose family fled Nazis now ‘giving something back’ by helping Ukrainians

Man whose family fled Nazis now ‘giving something back’ by helping Ukrainians

Man whose family fled Nazis now ‘giving something back’ by helping Ukrainians

23 February 2023

Jim Cator’s mother, grandmother and aunt came to the UK in 1939 to escape persecution in Germany.


Rishi Sunak’s ethics adviser ‘would expect approval to investigate ministers’

Rishi Sunak’s ethics adviser ‘would expect approval to investigate ministers’

Rishi Sunak’s ethics adviser ‘would expect approval to investigate ministers’

23 February 2023

Sir Laurie Magnus said be believed the Prime Minister would only withhold consent for an inquiry on public interest grounds.


Ahern: New British government may be needed to reach protocol deal

Ahern: New British government may be needed to reach protocol deal

Ahern: New British government may be needed to reach protocol deal

23 February 2023

The former taoiseach was speaking during a panel discussion with Alastair Campbell.


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