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Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to new low

Getty Images Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year – the lowest number in four decades Women in England and Wales had an average of 1.44 children between 2022 and 2023, the lowest rate on record. Only 591,072 babies were born in 2023, fewer than in any year since 1977 and […]

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Former Scotland rugby player dies after 1,000-mile charity cycle

Scottish Rugby Ken MacAulay raised over £13,000 for charity prior to his death A former Scotland rugby international has died just one day after completing a 1,000-mile cycle for charity. Ken MacAulay, 66 died following a cardiac arrest on Sunday after completing a three-week challenge that saw him raise over £13,000 for four charities. The […]

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What are the symptoms and is it spreading in the UK?

Getty People have started catching a new Covid variant that could soon take off and become the dominant type, according to scientists. Identified in Germany, in June, cases of the XEC variant have since emerged in the UK, US, Denmark and several other countries, say users on X, formerly known as Twitter. It has some […]

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Parked cars blocking roads in Belfast may face prosecution

BBC Drivers in south and east Belfast could face fines and possible prosecution for bad parking under a pilot scheme from Belfast City Council. Poorly parked cars are blocking streets across the city and causing access issues for residents, bin lorries, disabled access, and emergency services, according to the council. One resident who uses a […]

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