Category: UK
Eat less bacon and cheese to cut heart attack risk, Britons urged
People in the UK are being urged to eat less ham, bacon and cheese in order to reduce their salt intake and in turn their [more…]
Ofsted reforms to focus on inclusion, behaviour and attendance
Schools in England will be judged on how well they deal with post-Covid behaviour, absenteeism and special educational needs as part of far-reaching reforms to [more…]
Women fleeing rape face coercion and control by Home Office contractors
Women who have fled rape, forced marriage and sexual exploitation are being subjected to coercion and control by Home Office contractors in hotels, according to [more…]
Coalition of English councils calls for emergency £644m to fund housing
An “unprecedented coalition” of councils in England has called for an emergency injection of £644m from the government to stabilise their housing accounts and prevent [more…]
UK retail sales pick up as shoppers seek picnic and barbecue food
Warmer weather lifted retail sales growth in the UK last month as shoppers grabbed grub for picnics and barbecues and kitted out their wardrobes with [more…]
Swinney says Labour ‘intensifying’ austerity as he prepares cuts in Scotland
John Swinney has accused Labour of “intensifying” austerity as his ministers prepare to cut hundreds of millions of pounds in Scotland’s public spending this week. [more…]
Civil servant who lost secret MoD files will advise on UK defence policy
A civil servant who mislaid classified Ministry of Defence papers that were later found at a bus stop in Kent has been selected to advise [more…]
Surrey police confirm man and three young children found dead in house
Floral tributes have been laid after a man and three young children were found dead in a house in Surrey. Police discovered their bodies in [more…]
Two teenagers arrested over fatal stabbing of boy, 13, in West Midlands
Two teenagers have been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 13-year-old boy was stabbed to death in Oldbury, West Midlands. The boy, who has [more…]
Maximum £5 stake on digital slot machines comes into force
The amount of money a gambler can stake on the spin of a digital slot machine has been capped at £5, as a major plank [more…]