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Determination and that is leaving long delays and very long waits and so for the moment, around one of four people are waiting for six weeks in the plan that is been unveiled today and the diagnostic centres, the government has set a goal to get that down very considerably over the next few years. the oil giant bp made nine and a half billion pounds last year — its highest annual profit for 8 years. shell also reported bumper profits last week. now labour and the liberal democrats have renewed...

What about this hidden waiting list are people who may have quite a serious condition and might start coming forward when they didnt in the pandemic? what about the future workforce? there is still no detailed plan for the future doctors, nurses and other staff in england, that is all still ahead of us. so will the money be enough? thats another question and of course we have the prospect of waiting lists rising before they come down. waiting lists rising before they come down-— waiting lists ...

So am i going to be able to afford to eat, wash my pots, and also have my heating on? winston doesnt spend big. his state pension has been enough until now. but charges for his prepayment meter are leaping up, while his pension is not. thats going to cost me £20 a weekjust for gas. and where are you getting that money from? well, im not. thats the whole point, im not. you know, the state pension that we get at the moment does not cover what i need. you know, i was stood here the other day washi...

And those on pre—payment meters face an even bigger rise, £708 a year, taking the average bill tojust over £2,000. but its notjust the rising cost of energy. car and council taxes, as well as water bills, for many, have also gone up today. however, there has been a rise in the national living wage, by 59p, up to £9.50 an hour. our consumer affairs correspondent colletta smith has been finding out how some households are trying to cope with the rising cost of living. its costing me so much m...

Prices in recent history has come into effect in britian just as millions of households are dealing with a surge in the overrall cost of living. car and council taxes, as well as water bills, for many, have also gone up today. however, there has been a rise in the national living wage to £9.50 an hour. our consumer affairs correspondent, colletta smith, has been finding out how some households are trying to cope with the rising cost of living. its costing me so much money. im scared to see how ...

Its costing me so much money. im scared to see how thats going to go. so am i going to be able to afford to eat, wash my pots, and also have my heating on? winston doesnt spend big. his state pension has been enough until now. but charges for his prepayment meter are leaping up, while his pension is not. thats going to cost me £20 a weekjust for gas. and where are you getting that money from? well, im not. thats the whole point, im not. you know, the state pension that we get at the moment does...

Single mum holly and her 11—year—old daughter live in bristol. holly works in a local supermarket, but money is tight. i look at the smart meter and think, ok, i have got £2.50, lets say, and i think that has got to last. so i think, what uses the most? and then the telly will go off. and i think, we will sit here, we will talk and play games. but the telly is entertainment. i have been at work all day, my child is now in bed, and why shouldnt i get to sit and watch that? and, like many, ho...