The Independent - September 09, 2024

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September 09, 2024

Cancer patients face scan delays due to lab closures, lack of funds and shortages

Patients are at risk as thousands of radiology scans are being held up by a shortage of chemicals used to track conditions such as prostate and bone cancers due to a slowdown of imports, lack of funds and closure of critical labs.

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Waiting times need to fall by millions, says Streeting

Health secretary hints at using private sector to help NHS

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Starmer prepared to be 'unpopular' amid backlash over winter fuel payment

Sir Keir Starmer has said that he will \"have to be unpopular\" to restore the public finances from the dire inheritance left by the Conservatives.

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US understands decision on Israeli arms sales, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer has insisted the US backed Britain's decision to suspend some arms sales to Israel, after reports the move had angered Britain's closest ally.

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Kinnock thought Black MPs were 'an embarrassment', claims Abbott in memoir

Diane Abbott has claimed former Labour leader Neil Kinnock viewed his Black MPs as \"an embarrassment\".

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Labour to condemn Tory legacy at party conference

Labour will use its upcoming annual conference to condemn the legacy of 14 years of Conservative rule. Senior figures including chancellor Rachel Reeves are expected to criticise the Tory party's record on managing the country during its time in power.

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Can the Green Party hold together its 2024 coalition?

While the general election headlines were dominated by Sir Keir Starmer's landslide and Rishi Sunak leading the Conservative Party to its worst defeat in history, the Green Party was quietly making history as well.

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BA passengers hit by third day of flight cancellations

British Airways has cancelled dozens of flights to and from its main base at London Heathrow for a third day in a row.

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Hundreds of cases reviewed by Great Ormond Street

Great Ormond Street Hospital has begun an urgent review into hundreds of cases of children seen by one of its former consultant orthopaedic surgeons after concerns were raised about his practice, according to reports.

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King marks mother's death at Balmoral church service

King Charles paid tribute to his beloved mother as he attended a commemorative church service in Balmoral on the second anniversary of the late Queen's death. Charles and Queen Camilla joined the congregation at Crathie Kirk yesterday for a \"poignant\" service for Queen Elizabeth II, who died peacefully at Balmoral at the age of 96 on 8 September 2022.

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'Our piers are all living on a knife edge - support them'

Wendy Maylam’s mission is to visit every UK pleasure pier

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Pope hosts mass in remote Papua New Guinea town

Pontiff calls for end to tribal violence in nearby communities

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Man accused of filming rape on Indian street is arrested

Police in India arrested a man who allegedly filmed and shared a video of the rape of a woman on a street in a case that has sparked a public outcry.

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Namibia to slaughter over 700 wild animals for meat

Plans by the Namibian government to kill 83 elephants and 640 other wild animals to feed the meat to people have sparked a fierce international row. The British high commissioner to the country is among those backing the idea but ecologists are warning of a colossal disaster” for Africa’s wildlife.

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How William can live up to his father's wish for him to champion the marginalised

Yesterday marked the second anniversary of Elizabeth II's death and the King's accession to the throne. In his first televised address to the nation as Charles III, he thanked his “darling Mama” for her love and devotion, quoted Shakespeare – “May flights of Angels sing thee to thy rest” – and assumed her mantle of a lifelong commitment to public service.

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THREE'S COMPANY

Oliver Keens didn't set out to have threesomes this summer - from heterosexual couples 'seeking a third' to sex-positive 'MMF friendly' individuals, the opportunities found him...

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VENETIAN CLASS

Venice festivalgoers were treated to a first look at the actors and films in contention for Oscars, writes Geoffrey Macnab

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Team GB's triumph goes far beyond the medal table tally

In terms of weather, they've had the worst summer in nearly 140 years here in Paris, which is perhaps why Britain's Paralympians felt so at home.

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Coach Carsley could signal end of the England manager

Lee Carsley has said he is more of a head coach than a manager and that the latter could become extinct in international football.

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Sinner seals US Open with straight-sets win over Fritz

Jannik Sinner let his tennis do the talking as he won the US Open for the first time. The world number one came into the tournament under a cloud following his anti-doping scandal, where he escaped a ban despite two positive tests in March.

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