PM urges councils to ‘get on’ with fixing ‘broken roads’
Sir Keir Starmer has urged councils to “get on with the job” of fixing pothole-plagued roads. The Prime Minister said damaged roads “can risk lives and cost families hundreds if…
Disruptive pupils’ parents should be forced to co-operate with schools – report
Teachers should be given powers to compel parents of disruptive children to engage with them – tackling the “burgeoning crisis of behaviour” in schools, a report has said. Schools should…
NHS to get drug which helps prevent hearing loss in children having chemotherapy
A “groundbreaking” drug which helps to prevent hearing loss among children undergoing cancer treatment has been given the green light for NHS use. Chemotherapy drug cisplatin is widely used to…
Cosmetic clinic that secretly filmed patients is ‘not safe’, watchdog finds
A cosmetic and weight loss clinic that secretly filmed patients is “not safe”, the health watchdog has found as it put the provider in special measures to protect the public.…
Car production fell by almost a third in November – industry body
Car production fell by almost a third in November, the ninth consecutive month of decline, according to new figures.
King speaks about heritage crafts with Matt Baker on Countryfile
The King will speak about his commitment to heritage crafts as part of a BBC Christmas special of Countryfile.
Four million people embarking on foreign festive trips
An estimated four million people in the UK are preparing to spend the Christmas and new year period overseas, according to a travel trade organisation. Abta said Sunday will be…
Vegetarian piranha and Isle of Skye pterosaur among newly named species in 2024
A vegetarian piranha from the Amazon and a flying dinosaur found on the Isle of Skye are among the species previously unknown to science that have been named this year.…
Zoe Ball will be thanking ‘a lot of people’ on final BBC Radio 2 breakfast show
Zoe Ball is to due to present her early-morning breakfast show on BBC Radio 2 one last time.
Saskatchewan small businesses face big holiday pressures
It’s been a challenging year for small businesses in Saskatchewan and across Canada. Many have faced several setbacks, including the recent Canada Post strike and the federally-imposed GST holiday break,…