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MPs demand sweeping ban on forever chemicals in everyday products

Science

MPs demand sweeping ban on forever chemicals in everyday products

MPs have called for a comprehensive prohibition on "forever chemicals" in common household items, from school uniforms to non-stick frying pans, unless manufacturers are able...

Apr 21

Science

Charity doubles donations to save struggling Midlands river

Apr 20

Science

Government to Decouple Electricity Prices from Volatile Gas Markets

Apr 19

Science

Conservationists Fear Mass Toad Deaths After Surprise Reservoir Drainage

Apr 18

Science

Wales Divided Over Renewable Energy Expansion Plans

Apr 17

Technology

Xbox slashes Game Pass fees whilst ditching Call of Duty day-one releases

Technology

Xbox slashes Game Pass fees whilst ditching Call of Duty day-one releases

Microsoft's Xbox division has announced a notable decrease in Game Pass subscription fees, reducing rates across its tiers just six months after a controversial price...

Apr 20

Peter Molyneux’s Final Game Marks End of Legendary Design Career

Apr 19 · Technology

Apple Charts New Course with Hardware Chief John Ternus at the Helm

Apr 18 · Technology

Anthropic’s Mythos AI Model Sparks Global Security Alarm

Apr 17 · Technology

Dating Apps and Video Platforms Adopt Iris Scanning to Verify Real Users

Apr 16 · Technology

Health

Landmark tobacco legislation bans smoking for generation born after 2009

Health

Landmark tobacco legislation bans smoking for generation born after 2009

Parliament has endorsed landmark legislation that will create the UK's first smoke-free generation by preventing anyone born after 1 January 2009 from ever legally purchasing...

Apr 22 · Brekin Storwood

NHS Pays Out £20m Over Surgeon’s Controversial Mesh Procedures

Health

NHS Pays Out £20m Over Surgeon’s Controversial Mesh Procedures

The NHS has disbursed more than £20 million in compensation in the wake of a significant controversy concerning a Bristol surgeon whose artificial bowel mesh...

Apr 21 · Brekin Storwood

Health visitors overwhelmed as caseloads soar to 1,000 families per worker

Health

Health visitors overwhelmed as caseloads soar to 1,000 families per worker

Health visitors in England are under strain under "unmanageable" caseloads of up to 1,000 families each, the Institute of Health Visiting has warned, calling for...

Apr 20 · Brekin Storwood

The Risky Business of Asking AI for Medical Guidance

Health

The Risky Business of Asking AI for Medical Guidance

Millions of individuals are relying on artificial intelligence chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Grok for health guidance, drawn by their availability and seemingly tailored responses....

Apr 19 · Brekin Storwood

Pregnancy RSV vaccine slashes newborn hospital admissions by over 80%

Health

Pregnancy RSV vaccine slashes newborn hospital admissions by over 80%

A vaccine administered during pregnancy is significantly cutting hospital admissions among newborns with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), with UK health officials reporting a reduction of...

Apr 18 · Brekin Storwood

Politics

Britain and France agree landmark £662m strategy to halt Channel crossings

Britain and France have agreed a significant £662m strategy to combat illegal Channel crossings, with Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood expected to sign the 3-year deal...

Apr 17

Politics

Starmer’s Civil Service Dismissal Sparks Morale Crisis, Union Warns

Sir Keir Starmer's choice to remove Sir Olly Robbins, the Foreign Office's senior permanent official, has triggered a significant dispute with the union representing high-ranking...

Apr 16

Politics

Senior Diplomat Set to Defend Silence Over Mandelson Vetting Failure

Sir Olly Robbins, the removed permanent under secretary at the Foreign Office, will defend his choice to conceal information about Lord Peter Mandelson's failed security...

Apr 15

Politics

Five Critical Questions Facing Starmer in Commons Mandelson Showdown

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is confronting intense scrutiny in Parliament over his approach to Lord Mandelson's clearance procedure for the US ambassador role, with...

Apr 14

Politics

Starmer Would Have Rejected Mandelson, Lammy Insists Amid Vetting Crisis

Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy has stated that Sir Keir Starmer would have rejected Lord Mandelson's nomination as US ambassador had he known the former...

Apr 13

Politics

Foreign Office Chief Set to Answer MPs Over Mandelson Security Clearance Controversy

The Foreign Office's most senior civil servant is anticipated to undergo rigorous scrutiny from MPs on Tuesday over his role in granting Peter Mandelson a...

Apr 12

World

Middle East Conflict Strains China’s Economic Resilience Amid Shifting Markets

World

Middle East Conflict Strains China’s Economic Resilience Amid Shifting Markets

China's manufacturing heartland is facing fresh economic strain as the intensifying Middle East tensions undermines worldwide supply networks and pushes manufacturing expenses sharply higher. Workers...

Apr 16

Trump Extends Iran Ceasefire Amid Frantic Diplomatic Manoeuvres

Apr 15 · World

Trump Demands Iran Deal Before Lifting Strait of Hormuz Blockade

Apr 14 · World

Louisiana shooting leaves eight children dead in domestic tragedy

Apr 13 · World

Decorated Australian Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges

Apr 12 · World

Business

AI threatens entry-level jobs for graduates across UK sectors

Business

AI threatens entry-level jobs for graduates across UK sectors

Artificial intelligence is already cutting into job opportunities for university graduates across the United Kingdom, according to former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Speaking to the...

Apr 19 · Brekin Storwood

UK inflation climbs to 3.3% as Middle East tensions drive fuel costs higher

Business

UK inflation climbs to 3.3% as Middle East tensions drive fuel costs higher

The UK inflation rate has risen to 3.3% in the year to March, signalling a sharp increase from 3% in February as regional tensions in...

Apr 18 · Brekin Storwood

UK jobless rate surprises with unexpected drop to 4.9%

Business

UK jobless rate surprises with unexpected drop to 4.9%

The UK's jobless rate has caught off guard economists with an surprising drop to 4.9% in the period ending February, based on the latest figures...

Apr 17 · Brekin Storwood

Suspicious Trading Patterns Shadow Trump’s Major Policy Announcements

Business

Suspicious Trading Patterns Shadow Trump’s Major Policy Announcements

Market observers have identified a concerning pattern of questionable trading activity that regularly precedes Donald Trump's significant policy announcements during his second term as US...

Apr 16 · Brekin Storwood

Why a third of young British men still live at home

Business

Why a third of young British men still live at home

More than one in three young men in the United Kingdom are currently residing with their parents, marking a significant shift in residential patterns over...

Apr 15 · Brekin Storwood