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rewrite this title ‘Winter fuel anger’ as ‘scores of MPs could rebel’

Summarize this content to 1000 words The i writes that ministers are considering a plan to give households on lower incomes cheaper gas and electricity bills. It notes a "social tariff" for energy bills is being considered, as criticism mounts over the upcoming cut to winter fuel payments. Ten million pensioners will no longer receive the payments, and it will only be available to those on low incomes who received
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rewrite this title ‘We don’t want other families to suffer’

Summarize this content to 1000 words Nikki Fox/BBCThe full public inquiry into mental health services is something Lisa Morris (left) and Melanie Leahy have waited years for For mothers Melanie Leahy and Lisa Morris, the long wait for a full public inquiry into the deaths of mental health patients in Essex is finally over.On Monday Baroness Lampard will open fresh proceedings examining the deaths of inpatients under the care of
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rewrite this title Plan to ban no-fault evictions to return to Commons

Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesThe government is set to introduce a bill in the Commons next week which will ban landlords from evicting tenants without a reason. Ministers are expected to bring the Renters' Rights Bill for its first reading. The draft law, which will apply in England, will also give tenants the right to request a pet. A ban on no-fault evictions has long been promised
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rewrite this title Pupils to be shown assembly on respect after riots

Summarize this content to 1000 words Getty ImagesThe "Big Assembly" streaming in schools will focus on positive stories that took place after riots over the summer, such as volunteers coming together to clean up in Middlesbrough. Schools are welcoming children back with an assembly promoting "respect and tolerance", after the summer holidays were blighted by riots.The streamed assembly will focus on some of the positive stories of communities coming together
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rewrite this title Grenfell victims still waiting for justice after damning report

Summarize this content to 1000 words Grenfell victims' names read out as inquiry concludesVictims of the Grenfell Tower fire say they are still waiting for justice after a damning report blamed it on "dishonest" companies and a chain of failures by governments.A cladding manufacturer “deliberately concealed” fire risks, while coalition and Conservative governments “ignored, delayed or disregarded” concerns, the six-year public inquiry's final report concluded.Grenfell United, which represents some of
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rewrite this title Boy, 11, missing after becoming separated from mother

Summarize this content to 1000 words A search has been launched for an 11-year-old boy who became separated from his mother in west London.The Metropolitan Police said the child, named only as Ibrahim, was last seen in Hayes, near the junction of Crown Close and Station Road, at 16:20 on Monday.After walking away from his mother, he is believed to have travelled into central London.Police stressed that Ibrahim was not
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rewrite this title UK suspends some arms exports to Israel

Summarize this content to 1000 words EPAThe foreign secretary said Israel's actions in Gaza continued to lead to "widespread destruction"The UK has suspended some arms sales to Israel, saying there is a "clear risk" the equipment could be used to commit serious violations of international law.Foreign Secretary David Lammy said the UK would be suspending 30 out of 350 arms export licences to Israel.The affected equipment includes parts for fighter
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rewrite this title One-word grades for schools to be scrapped

Summarize this content to 1000 words Ofsted decision feels like vindication, says Ruth Perry's sisterOne or two-word Ofsted inspection grades for England's schools are being scrapped immediately.Overall grade categories of Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement and Inadequate will no longer be issued. The government said the change, which follows the suicide of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023, was needed to reduce the high stakes for schools and give parents a better
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rewrite this title Thunderstorm warning for England and parts of Wales

Summarize this content to 1000 words Warnings for thunderstorms and heavy showers have been issued by forecasters for Sunday, covering much of England and parts of eastern Wales.The Met Office say there is a "small chance of flooding and disruption" in some areas as a result.The yellow warning urging people to "be aware" came into force from 04:00 BST, covering large swathes southern England, the Midlands and the north. It
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rewrite this title Ozempic ‘slows ageing’ and Jenas ‘battling to save marriage’

Summarize this content to 1000 words A few of Saturday's papers focus on a new finding that Ozempic may, as the Times puts it, be able to "slow biological ageing". The drug contains the active ingredient semaglutide, used to treat Type 2 diabetes and obesity, but experts now believe it can do more - including being able to "reverse kidney disease, prevent heart failure, reduce previously untreatable high blood pressure