England puts social care reform back at the centre
A proposed National Care Service would seek fairer access, stronger care jobs and closer links with the NHS.
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A proposed National Care Service would seek fairer access, stronger care jobs and closer links with the NHS.
02Thirty years of South London data suggests prevention is reaching some Black communities too late.
03Subsidies, scrappage support and phased electric-only registrations target one of the city’s biggest sources of dirty air.
04Forest management, public education and shared firefighting capacity are being strengthened as extreme fires intensify.
05One southern village has returned to Lebanese army control, offering a small test of withdrawal and civilian return.
06A newly approved autoinjector delivers a hospital-standard diuretic without a lengthy emergency-room infusion.
07NTPC plans to raise renewable capacity more than elevenfold by 2037, alongside storage and nuclear power.
08Rapid solar and battery growth is reducing vulnerability, but stronger grids and common project rules are now essential.
09Public scrutiny has pushed a New York district to strengthen safeguards before putting a $60,000 robot near pupils.