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Statins are one of the most commonly prescribed drugs in the UK, with millions taking them to cut their chance of a heart attack or stroke.

The majority of adults in the UK are not aware there is no legal requirement for dance teachers to have relevant teaching qualifications.

Pupils will receive their grades on Thursday, after sitting exams for the first time since the pandemic.

Traditional A*-G grades are still used in Northern Ireland and Wales but a 9 to 1 system is used in England.

Both candidates offered eye-catching policies to woo local Tory voters, even as the cost-of-living crisis overshadows the contest.

Jamie Dempsey, 32, of Kirkby, has been charged.

O’Connell Street was awash with the blue and yellow of the Ukrainian flag.

The former chancellor returned to his family’s old pharmacy and the GP surgery where his father worked.

The Queen gave an address to President Volodymyr Zelensky as the nation marked its 31st anniversary of independence.

The changes aim to ensure children get the care they need sooner, and reduce the costs of housing refugees and asylum seekers in hotel rooms.

The former chancellor vowed to prioritise the battle against inflation while his rival advocates tax cuts.

Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi added that a freeze in the price cap would not deliver ‘targeted help’ to those who need it most.

Checks on migrants arriving by boat who are suspected of being Albanian will be fast-tracked, it is understood.

Significant levels of care needs within homelessness services, and among people living on the streets, are not being met, St Mungo’s said.

Yellow warning for thunderstorms issued for Thursday from midnight to 3pm for south and eastern England.

The latest winners of the James Tait Black Prizes have been announced at the Edinburgh International Book Festival.

The Government was informed the UK may be designated as ‘inactive’ by the Open Government Partnership over failings in its transparency action plans.

The famous venue could close its doors unless additional cash for a vital redevelopment is found.

The Metropolitan Police have said they will now carry out a review of ‘all aspects’ of their investigation into Ms Davies’ disappearance .

The woman said she had ‘not processed everything’ when she danced with footballer Benjamin Mendy after her alleged rape, a court heard.