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Aid cuts leave refugee agency unable to shelter six in 10 fleeing war in Sudan

Globally, $1.4 billion of the agency’s programmes are being shuttered or put on hold, UNHCR said in a new report.“We…

1 year ago

NHS plans ‘unthinkable’ cuts to balance books

Getty ImagesThe NHS in England is planning "previously unthinkable" cuts to try to balance the books, health bosses say.Services including…

1 year ago

Millions will die from funding cuts, says UN aid chief

“Cutting funding for those in greatest need is not something to boast about...the impact of aid cuts is that millions…

1 year ago

Hunger stalks Ethiopia as UN aid agency halts support amid funding cuts

In total, 3.6 million “most vulnerable” people in Ethiopia stand to lose WFP food and nutrition assistance unless funding arrives…

1 year ago

Some PIP recipients may lose out under welfare cuts

Some current recipients of the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) are likely to lose out under a planned overhaul of the…

1 year ago

Major cuts at NHS HQ as more directors stand down

Getty ImagesNHS England's outgoing chief executive Amanda Pritchard has already resigned Major cutbacks are planned at NHS England as part…

1 year ago

Putin Proposes Massive Military Budget Cuts with the US, but China Remains Reluctant

Russian President Vladimir Putin announced on Monday that he has agreed to the possibility of Russia and the United States…

1 year ago

Glass of milk a day cuts bowel cancer risk – study

This was an observational study, not a trial, so it cannot prove categorically that calcium or any other food product…

2 years ago

Many pharmacists to vote on cuts to opening hours

The Pharmacy First service, launched in January in England, extended the range of services chemists can provide, including treatment of…

2 years ago