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The places where buyers could profit one of the most from a suggested stamp duty vacation have actually been disclosed, with possible financial savings of up to ₤ 15,000. The most significant prospective savings on the tax obligation bill for acquiring an average residence beyond London would be in Surrey’s …

Image caption June Wray had chronic pain after a vaginal mesh repair Many lives have been ruined because officials failed to hear the concerns of women given drugs and procedures that caused them or their babies considerable harm, says a review. More than 700 women and their families shared “harrowing” …

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Joint Biosecurity Centre is being asked to develop new ways to respond to coronavirus outbreaks The government’s new Joint Biosecurity Centre is to take a more prominent role in co-ordinating the response to Covid-19, the BBC understands. The JBC will be asked to …

Image copyright PA Media Image caption The chancellor will present the plans to Parliament on Wednesday Chancellor Rishi Sunak will announce a £2bn “kickstart scheme” on Wednesday to create more jobs for young people. The fund will subsidise six-month work placements for people on Universal Credit aged between 16 and …

Image copyright AFP Image caption Scientists have accused the WHO of underestimating the possibility of airborne transmission The World Health Organization has acknowledged there is emerging evidence that the coronavirus can be spread by tiny particles suspended in the air. The airborne transmission could not be ruled out in crowded, …

Image copyright Getty Images Supplies of personal protective equipment (PPE) must be guaranteed ahead of winter when the UK could face a second wave of coronavirus, say MPs. The cross-party committee says it is not convinced there is a robust plan or “sufficient urgency” from government. It comes after an …

Vardy is the Premier League’s top scorer with 22 goals Jamie Vardy’s late equaliser gave Leicester City a vital point to keep their Champions League hopes on track and end Arsenal’s recent winning streak. The Gunners looked on course for a fifth successive victory to maintain their own outside chance …

Manchester City and Juventus have moved ahead of Barcelona in the pursuit of Wolves‘ Spanish winger Adama Traore, 24. (ESPN) Chelsea are in pole position to sign Bayer Leverkusen forward Kai Havertz, 21, with a number of clubs put off by the German’s £90m price tag. (Goal) Barcelona have enquired …

Nicole Pavier says she became “terrified” she would put on weight Nicole Pavier says an eating disorder still “plagues” her life. A former England gymnast, she says she was weighed every day during her career. Pavier, 24, told BBC Sport how she developed bulimia when she was 14 and that …

Danny Welbeck’s goal was his first in the Premier League for Watford since joining on a free transfer in August Danny Welbeck scored the winner with a spectacular overhead kick as Watford came from behind to beat Norwich and move four points clear of the Premier League relegation zone. Norwich, …