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“Decisions around the state pension triple lock carry huge political significance given the impact on a large proportion of the electorate. Over half of retirees derive the majority of their retirement income from the state pension*, so any changes to the triple lock will have a material impact on the day-to-day lives of millions of… Read more »
Long overdue legislation setting out the regulatory framework for physician assistants (PAs) and anaesthesia assistants (AAs) has been published today. Commenting on the legislation, Dr Michael Devlin, head of professional standards and liaison at the MDU said: “This important piece of legislation not only introduces much needed regulation for PAs and AAs, it will also be… Read more »
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Two Britons have walked the full length of the Red Army’s Long March and found it 2,200 shorter than hitherto believed. Though modern Chinese history is unlikely to be revised, the two British backpackers retraced the famous steps of the Red Army’s Long March, and found it shorter than expected. Ed Jocelyn, 35, and Andy… Read more »
Former Tory defence secretary Michael Portillo has explained his shock decision to bow out of Westminster politics at the next general election. Mr Portillo’s announcement yesterday came as Michael Howard took up the reigns of the Conservative Party. The MP for Kensington and Chelsea was widely expected to take up a new post in Mr… Read more »