Health risks of climate change reach record breaking levels, experts warn
People in the UK are increasingly exposed to dangerous extreme heat, as global health threats of climate change reach record-breaking levels, experts warn. Around the world in 2023, people were…
‘Britain’s brass bands older than thought and invented Napoleonic War soldiers’
Britain’s brass bands are older than previously thought and were invented by soldiers from the Napoleonic Wars, a new study has found. The findings challenge the widely held belief that…
Budget must ‘immediately and significantly’ increase cash for Scotland – Swinney
The Chancellor must “immediately and significantly” increase funding for Scotland in the Budget, First Minister John Swinney has said. Rachel Reeves will lay out the UK Government’s tax and spending…
Give children stickers instead of sweets on Halloween – doctors
Children should be given stickers instead of sweets at Halloween to save their teeth, leading dental surgeons have said. The Royal College of Surgeons of England has offered tips to…
Worker settles claims of sexual harassment and victimisation for £45,000
A worker has settled her claims of sexual harassment and victimisation against her former employer Tesco for £45,000. Lara Storey, a former part-time Dotcom Personal Shopper, claimed that she had…
Royal Mail to use digital tags to track containers and improve efficiency
Royal Mail is to begin using smart stickers to digitally track its containers as part of a scheme to improve efficiency and give insights into how to cut carbon by…
Sharing a cry over a sad film ‘can strengthen connections between people’
Sharing a cry over a sad film can strengthen connections between people – even if they are strangers, research has suggested. Previous studies have shown reaching for the tissues while…
£3bn boost for armed forces expected as Reeves unveils Labour’s first Budget
The armed forces are in line for a £3 billion boost, according to reports, as Rachel Reeves prepares to unveil the Labour Government’s first Budget.
Southport suspect to face court on terror charge amid questions of ‘cover-up’
Sir Keir Starmer’s political rivals have questioned whether a “cover-up” took place, as the suspect in the Southport attacks faces fresh charges in court, including for a terror offence. Axel…
B.C. lawyer says new immigration targets will be a ‘black eye’ for Canada
A B.C. immigration lawyer says the federal government’s decision to slash immigration targets is going to end up being a “black eye” for Canada. David Aujla said the changes will…