Child strip searches down but widespread safeguarding failures remain – report
The number of child strip searches by police forces across England and Wales appears to be falling but safeguarding failures remain a problem, according to a report from the Children’s…
Drivers warned over busiest August bank holiday getaway since 2015
Drivers are being warned to expect the busiest August bank holiday weekend on the roads since at least 2015. The RAC estimated that 19.2 million leisure trips by car will…
Russell Findlay to say ‘decency missing from Scottish politics’
Scottish Conservative leadership candidate Russell Findlay will say that “decency has gone missing from Scottish politics” as he launches his campaign. Mr Findlay is one of six MSPs in the…
Lib Dems call for VAT cut on sun cream to tackle skin cancer
The Liberal Democrats have called on the Government to cut VAT on high-factor sun cream in an effort to tackle rates of skin cancer. The party claims making high-factor protective…
Bank of England rate cut sparks ‘welcome boost’ in homebuyer activity
The first Bank of England rate cut for four years has led to an immediate upturn in buyer activity, according to Rightmove.
Wingstop to open six more stores across UK this year in boost for chicken chain
Wingstop is to open six more shops this year, adding 300 new jobs to its 2,500-strong workforce, it said on Monday.
Support coming for health-care workers in the South Okanagan
Residents in Oliver, Osoyoos and Okanagan Falls will have more access to health care as the province expands the Provincial Rural Retention Incentive (PRRI) program in the region. “The direct…
Letters to the Editor, Aug. 19, 2024
OFF THE SOCIAL SCHEDULE Re “Where’s Waldo?” (Brian Lilley, Aug. 17): The explanation for the missing and late itinerary items may be as simple as Justin Trudeau is so unpopular…
LILLEY: Doug Ford’s full-scale makeover of Ontario’s health-care system
Ontario’s health-care system has been desperately in need of an update for decades. Now, despite griping by the usual suspects, it is finally happening. Just over a week ago, the…
Edmonton Oilers trade for big, aggressive Vancouver forward. Does this mean Dylan Holloway is gone?
This in from the Edmonton Oilers: “The Oilers have acquired forward Vasily Podkolzin from Vancouver in exchange for a 2025 fourth-round draft pick that was originally acquired from Ottawa.” And…