Category: UK
Target for cutting premature birthrate in England will not be met, minister says
The women’s health minister has admitted there is no chance the government will meet its target of reducing the premature birthrate to 6% in England [more…]
Stonehenge tale gets ‘weirder’ as Orkney is ruled out as altar stone origin
The plot has thickened on the mystery of the altar stone of Stonehenge, weeks after geologists sensationally revealed that the huge neolithic rock had been [more…]
Starmer and Reeves need to find ‘escape route’ from winter fuel payments row, says Ed Balls – as it happened
Labour shadow chancellor said that, while he did not think a straightforward U-turn would be acceptable, ministers needed to find another way to stop the [more…]
English universities need tuition fees of £12,500 to break even, analysis finds
Tuition fees in England would need to rise to £12,500 a year to break even, according to analysis presented to vice-chancellors, amid warnings of the [more…]
Oil firms vow to fight judicial review of North Sea oil and gas projects
Two of Europe’s biggest oil companies have vowed to fight two legal cases brought by environmental campaigners against their plans to develop new oil and [more…]
Keir Starmer faces PMQs as leaked Treasury figures suggest state pension to rise by more than £400 next year – UK politics live
Keir Starmer does get asked about Labour’s plan to means-test the winter fuel allowance at PMQs, he may enjoying quoting Kemi Badenoch, the favourite in [more…]
UK state pension to rise by more than £400 a year, say reports
The full UK state pension is expected to rise by more than £400 a year as a result of April’s triple lock, according to reports. [more…]
Sewage in Scotland’s rivers and beaches far more widespread than realised
Sewage pollution of Scotland’s rivers and beaches is far more widespread than realised because ministers have failed to take the problem seriously, an environment watchdog [more…]
Final Grenfell inquiry report released as companies involved brace for criticism
Companies and public authorities involved in the Grenfell Tower refurbishment are braced for wide-ranging criticisms when the final public inquiry report on the 2017 disaster [more…]
Councils in England draining reserves to stay afloat, leaders say
Local authority leaders say they are having to drain their financial reserves to keep services afloat and avoid effective bankruptcy. A survey of the mid-tier [more…]
