Met Office issues 17-hour ‘danger to life’ rain warning with more flooding possible
The Met Office has warned of a ‘danger to life’ as another barrage of heavy rain is set to strike the region. Up to 60mm of rain could fall across…
Tipping In The USA
As the US presidential candidates fight for votes, the American culture of tipping has become an election issue. But will the proposals favour service workers, as intended, or create loopholes…
Almost 1,000 spare places in reception means closing primary schools ‘unavoidable’
Closing primary schools in Bristol could be “unavoidable” as almost 1,000 spare places in reception this September were left empty. Over the past decade the number of babies born in…
Cutting speed limit to 20mph in residential areas should be considered – O’Dowd
Reducing the speed limit to 20 miles per hour in residential areas in Northern Ireland should be considered, a Stormont minister has said. Infrastructure minister John O’Dowd said while an…
Sir Keir Starmer gives update on DWP plan for people on benefits
People who claim long-term sickness benefits should be made to look for work if they are able to, the Prime Minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer said support will be…
Labour Party votes to reverse Winter Fuel Payments cut
The Government has been urged to reverse its controversial decision to cut winter fuel allowance for many pensioners after a strong message was sent from Labour ’s annual conference. Delegates…
Mark D’Souza: CanMEDS threatens core principles of medical expertise
Following Professor Leigh Revers’ recent sharp critique of the CanMEDS 2025 project, it is crucial for us to take a deeper dive into the troubling implications of this proposed ideological…
Terry Newman: Liberal embrace of lithium batteries is a toxic airborne event
Monday evening, at the Port of Montreal, a fire broke out in a container that was storing 15,000 kilograms of lithium batteries. The city issued a lockdown notice at 7:06…
Enter our £1,000 Aldi voucher giveaway to celebrate British Food Fortnight
It’s British Food Fortnight – and what better way to celebrate than being in with a chance of winning a share of £1,000 to spend at Aldi? We know everyone…
Opinion: Don’t be misled. Russians at War is not an anti-war film
By Ian Garner and Maria Popova Russians At War, a documentary by Russian-Canadian director Anastasia Trofimova, has triggered a lively debate about art, propaganda, freedom of expression and Russian intelligence…