The COVER Review: Kicking off 2025

Top stories in the first working week

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The COVER editorial team discuss the top stories in the first working week of 2025, covering the NHS waiting list, financial education, new IPTF members and more.

COVER editor, Cameron Roberts, and senior reporter, Jaskeet Briah, discuss the must-read stories of the week commencing 06 January 2025. Here are the top five stories this week: Starmer opens door for NHS collaboration with private sector Third of young adults turn to influencers for financial education IPTF announces new members for 2025 Claims and underwriting: Claiming after an induced coma The strategic importance of social media

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