Sunday 26 May 2013
The extension of free GP care to around 56,000 people with long-term illnesses will lead to "chaos", GPs have claimed.
The long-delayed allocation of a GP-visit card to people on the long-term illness scheme is due by next summer after legislation is published and passed through the Oireactas.
GPs, who will lose out on their private fees but will receive an annual capitation payment for each of the patients, are angry that, so far, no negotiation has taken place on the issue.
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Veteran director Roman Polanski says the birth control pill has had a "masculinising" effect on women and that the levelling of the sexes is "idiotic", in comments made at the Cannes Film Festival.
Investigators are looking into claims made by actress Amanda Bynes that New York Police Department officers sexually assaulted her when she was charged after allegedly throwing a marijuana bong out of the window of her 36th-floor Manhattan apartment.
Kevin Jonas has confessed he's pleased to be able to watch back arguments with his wife Danielle Deleasa on their reality TV series Married To Jonas.
Michael Shannon has confessed he still can't believe he will be in a Superman film.
US rock band Stone Temple Pilots have accused former frontman Scott Weiland of misusing the group's name to further his solo career.
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After spending years restoring his 900-acre estate in Tuscany, the pop star Sting pictured, is to throw open its doors – at a price – to anyone who wants to hire it for weddings or parties.
Mel Giedroyc has revealed that she once kissed Dermot O'Leary at a work party.
Phillip Schofield has admitted he is not in touch with former This Morning co-host Fern Britton any more.
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