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Hospitals warned end-of-life care crisis threatening treatment

A rising number of patients in hospitals could affect the level of treatment carried out this winter, a group of regional NHS leaders have been told.

British-Egyptian dissident apologises for tweets as Tories push for UK deportation

Shabana Mahmood is facing growing calls to revoke the citizenship of British-Egyptian dual national Alaa Abdel Fattah after the emergence of social media posts.

Man shot dead by police after two-vehicle crash

Officers say the suspect is reported to have left the scene holding a handgun.

Pothole claims up 90% in three years, says RAC

Research from the motoring group also finds that only one in four claims results in a payout.

Many new UK drone users must take theory test before flying outside

The Civil Aviation Authority reckons up to half a million people in the UK may be impacted by its new requirements.