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Striking junior doctors accused of ‘politically-motivated’ campaign to bring down Government, as health bosses warn their walkouts have cost NHS £1billion

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Striking junior doctors were today accused of running a ‘politically-motivated’ campaign aimed at bringing down the Government. 

The British Medical Association (BMA) welcomed a pay offer from the Scottish government last month and is balloting its members on the package north of the border. 

But Dr Robert Laurenson, co-chair of the BMA’s junior doctors committee, sparked fury by signalling he would not agree the same deal with the ‘ideological’ Tories in Westminster. 

Junior doctors, seeking a salary hike of 35

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The Cost of Legalizing Abortion in Haiti

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Legalization may occur in June 2024, but advocates say the new penal code would undermine any actual progress if enacted unconstitutionally.

A woman and her daughter walk in a street in the commune of Petion Ville, Port-au-Prince, on March 8, 2016. (Photo: Hector Retamal / AFP via Getty Images)

Katiana Pierre was about four months pregnant when she discovered that she was expecting. The 24-year-old mother of three said that when her belly started to show, the lady

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King Charles and Camilla could visit Scottish Castle that cost ‘less than £100’ to buy | Royal | News

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Whilst the Royal Family may have an impressive portfolio of homes around the country, there is one estate which was bought for a shockingly low price.

The Castle of Mey, or as Princess Margaret reportedly called it “Mummys drafty castle”, is the family’s northernmost home and is located in Caithness, on the north coast of Scotland.

It was built between 1566 and 1572 on the lands of Mey which belonged to the Bishops of Caithness and it’s a four-and-a-half-hour journey

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When to expect the next £300 DWP Cost of Living payment – check your eligibility | Personal Finance | Finance

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The Government has confirmed the second cost of living payment will be paid in the autumn.

Eligible benefit claimants will receive a one-off payment of £300 during the autumn period.

As the cost of living crisis continues, and inflation remains high, any extra cash will be vital for people on low incomes who are struggling with their finances.

The eligible benefits and tax credits for the next cost of living payment include the following:

· Income-based Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA)

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‘I went to one of Europe’s cheapest beach destinations and it cost less than £20 a night’ | Travel News | Travel

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The price of a beach holiday has soared this year with TravelSupermarket finding the cost of a break in Spain, France or Greece has risen by more than 20 percent. However, there are still bargains to be found, particularly if British tourists are willing to travel slightly further afield.

Saranda is one of Albania’s top-rated beach destinations and best of all, British tourists won’t have to spend an arm and a leg to holiday there. From Saranda, it’s an easy

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Stellantis plans Panda-style low cost electric car

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Stellantis is planning to add a second lower-priced all-electric vehicle to its arsenal to compete with Renault and Chinese carmakers as consumers look for more affordable EVs.

The new EV — a no-frills Fiat Panda-inspired model for less than €25,000 ($27,347) — will be unveiled in July 2024 to take on Renault’s Dacia Spring, Fiat brand CEO Olivier Francois said in an interview.

“There is a real need for more affordable EVs,” Francois said.

Stellantis, the parent company of Fiat,

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CFPB: U.S. Auto Sales loan servicer cost customers millions

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The CFPB said U.S. Auto Sales had sold GAP to customers from February 2017 to October 2022 and bundled the cost into their auto loans. The finance-and-insurance product pays any loan balance not reimbursed by traditional auto insurers — which are only obligated to cover the actual value of the vehicle — after a total loss.

U.S. Auto Sales charged customers up front for the cost of GAP coverage running the entire loan term, which means consumers would merit a

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Zara is selling personalised leather trainers that cost just £3 to customise

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Popular high street chain Zara has launched a range of personalised trainers that can be monogrammed for just £3 extra.

Following on from the success of their personalised handbag range, the shop now enables you to buy trainers with your initials added to the side or tongue. 

Coming in five colours – white, green, yellow, blue and beige – they are likely to be a huge hit.

The trainers retail at £49.99 without the personalised effect – and £52.99 in

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BUSINESS LIVE: Capita cyber incident to cost £25m

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BUSINESS LIVE: Capita cyber incident to cost £25m

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The FTSE 100 is down 0.1 per cent in midday trading. Among the companies with reports and trading updates today are Capita, WPP, De La Rue, Liontrust and Home REIT. Read the Friday 4 August Business Live blog below.

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Inside Meghan Markle’s favorite Mexico hotel where rooms cost £7,000 a night | Travel News | Travel

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Meghan is no stranger to luxury having stayed in some out-of-this-world hotels over the years. Mexico’s Riviera Maya has long attracted those who want to kick back and enjoy the sensational Caribbean coastline.

The beach town of Tulum is one such place on the Yucutan Peninsula with its lively, bohemian vibe and ancient mystical Mayan ruins. This is where you’ll find Meghan Markle’s favorite Mexico hotel, the Coqui Coqui Coba Papholchac Residence and Sp which has rooms that cost up

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