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fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 weeks ago

Man wins 125k jackpot after forgetting to cancel lottery ticket

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
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Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

How weight-loss injections are turning obesity into a wealth issue

UK access to weight-loss injections is uneven, creating a two-tier system where wealthier people obtain private prescriptions while many NHS patients miss out.
Healthcare
fromIndependent
1 month ago

As over 4,800 wait for home care in Ireland, which regions have the largest queues?

Waiting lists for home care are highest in the west and north-west counties, with 1,334 queued; 4,833 people nationwide await home care services.
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Postcode lottery for new cancer treatments, doctors warn

NHS bureaucracy and complex funding processes in England create a postcode lottery, restricting patient access to advanced cancer treatments such as SABR.
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