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Record number of households unable to afford essentials – cost-of-living poll

The number of households unable to afford basic essentials such as food and heating is at a record high, according to new research which suggests the rise has been driven mainly by those traditionally less likely to be struggling. An estimated 7.4 million low-income UK households were not able to [...] The post Record number of households unable to afford essentials – cost-of-living poll first appeared on Rother Radio.

Burnham leading a country that most Britons feel is ‘going in wrong direction’

Andy Burnham’s premiership begins at a time when four-fifths of Britons feel the country is going in the wrong direction, only half are satisfied with their living standards and confidence in the quality of the NHS has plummeted, according to polling. The results show the new prime minister faces having [...] The post Burnham leading a country that most Britons feel is ‘going in wrong direction’ first appeared on Rother Radio.

Young obese women driving rise in type 2 diabetes, study suggests

Young obese women are driving a rise in early-onset type 2 diabetes across England, research suggests. A new study found a rise in the number of young adults developing type 2 diabetes, and they tend to be fatter at the point at which they are diagnosed than older people. The [...] The post Young obese women driving rise in type 2 diabetes, study suggests first appeared on Rother Radio.

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