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Housing minister shoots down idea floated by Maroš Šefčovič designed to help reset UK-EU discussionsThe number of hospital beds taken up by people who are fit to be discharged is at its highest level this winter, while the vomiting bug norovirus is also gripping NHS wards, PA Media reports. PA says:New data from NHS England shows an average of 13,710 hospital beds per day were filled last week by patients who were medically fit to leave – up from 13,585 the previous week and the highest number so far this winter.On average, 41% of patients ready to leave hospital last week were discharged each day, down slightly week-on-week from 42%.What Londoners know, and the government knows, is the aviation sector is important for growth, jobs and prosperity, but we face a climate crisis and a climate emergency.The Climate Change Committee, well respected, set out quite clearly its recommendations, which is the only time expansion of aviation should be considered, I’m paraphrasing, is if it abides with our climate change commitments and so forth. Continue reading…



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Author : Andrew Sparrow

Publish date : 2025-01-23 11:19:00

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