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Burnham Reintroduces 2 Bus Fare Cap Reversing Starmer Increase

The £2 bus fare cap has been reinstated by Prime Minister Andy Burnham, reversing a decision to increase it made by his predecessor Sir Keir Starmer..

Young Obese Women Driving Rise In Type 2 Diabetes Study Suggests

Young obese women are driving a rise in early-onset type 2 diabetes across England, research suggests..

Burnham Leading A Country That Most Britons Feel Is Going In Wrong Direction

Andy Burnham’s premiership begins at a time when four-fifths of Britons feel the country is going in the wrong direction, only half are satisfied with their living standards and confidence in the quality of the NHS has plummeted, according to polling..

Record Number Of Households Unable To Afford Essentials Cost Of Living Poll

The number of households unable to afford basic essentials such as food and heating is at a record high, according to new research which suggests the rise has been driven mainly by those traditionally less likely to be struggling..

Kaydens Murder Has Devastated Our Family Forever Father Says

The father of a 16-year-old who was murdered on a North Ayrshire beach has said losing him has “devastated our family forever”..