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Overall blood stocks in England are at 3.1 days but levels of O-type have fallen to less than two days The NHS has declared its first-ever amber alert after blood supplies fell to a critically low level. An NHS Blood and Transplant official confirmed to the Guardian that overall blood stocks in NHS England were at three days and levels of O-type had dropped to less than two days. A statement will be issued shortly, the official said. Continue reading… ​Overall blood stocks in England are at 3.1 days but levels of O-type have fallen to less than two daysThe…

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Shares slide after developer warns of ‘less certain’ outlook as housing market hit by jump in borrowing costs Barratt Developments has reported a slump in reservations of new homes in recent weeks, as the housing market is hit by economic uncertainty and rising mortgage rates. Shares in Britain’s largest housebuilder tumbled by as much as 8% in early trading on Wednesday, the biggest faller on the FTSE 100, and dragged down the share prices of its housebuilding rivals after it warned of a “less certain” outlook. Continue reading… ​Shares slide after developer warns of ‘less certain’ outlook as housing market…

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Metro – Lucy Letby trial: ‘Trust me, I’m a nurse’ Summary of the front page The Metro leads with the hospital nurse accused of murdering seven babies. Lucy Letby, 32, denies seven counts of murder and 10 counts of attempted murder. The paper reports that a worried mother interrupted Letby while the nurse was allegedly attacking her son. The jury heard she tried to reassure the mother by telling her: “Trust me I’m a nurse”. The front page also features a story on the National Grid accusing them of hypocrisy as, despite their warning that Britain could face blackouts this…

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Daily Mirror – Don’t let James’ killer walk free Summary of the front page James Bulger’s mother has written to Liz Truss to ask the prime minister to stop her son’s killer from gaining his freedom, the Daily Mirror says. Jon Venables reportedly has a parole hearing within days. The paper’s front page reports on King Charles III’s coronation date – saying “no extra day off” and pays tribute to the actress Angela Lansbury. Today’s top stories Like this article? Leave a comment UK National newspapers Previous Next

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