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Mental health inquiry chair vows to 'seek out' truth
An inquiry led by Baroness Lampard is examining more than 2,000 deaths at mental health units in Essex.
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Plans to extend sugar tax to milkshakes
The tax will be applied to manufacturers of milk-based drinks and dairy-based substitutes, under the plans.
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Prescription charges frozen in England
The charge for a single item will remain at £9.90 in 2025-26, the government has announced.