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High temperatures and factors such as obesity ‘driving global rises in stroke’

High temperatures and factors such as obesity ‘driving global rises in stroke’

High temperatures and factors such as obesity ‘driving global rises in stroke’

18 September 2024

Between 1990 and 2021, the number of people who had a new stroke rose by 70%, research suggests.


Sentence reviews must be expanded, says victims’ commissioner after Edwards case

Sentence reviews must be expanded, says victims’ commissioner after Edwards case

Sentence reviews must be expanded, says victims’ commissioner after Edwards case

18 September 2024

Sentences such as those imposed on Huw Edwards cannot currently be reviewed as the Government scheme does not cover magistrates’ courts.


Take action to avoid poor maternity care becoming normalised, watchdog warns

Take action to avoid poor maternity care becoming normalised, watchdog warns

Take action to avoid poor maternity care becoming normalised, watchdog warns

18 September 2024

The latest Care Quality Commission report brings together the findings from 131 unit inspections.


Images of men and woman released as Staffordshire disorder arrest total hits 94

Images of men and woman released as Staffordshire disorder arrest total hits 94

Images of men and woman released as Staffordshire disorder arrest total hits 94

18 September 2024

Images of Tommy McQuaker, Aimee Hodgkinson-Hedgecox and Tyler Marchese were issued after they pleaded guilty to violent disorder.


Casement Park redevelopment important to people of NI and to me, says Benn

Casement Park redevelopment important to people of NI and to me, says Benn

Casement Park redevelopment important to people of NI and to me, says Benn

18 September 2024

However, Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn said funding for the redevelopment of the derelict GAA ground will have to be identified.


Young motorists account for 38% of dangerous driving endorsements – study

Young motorists account for 38% of dangerous driving endorsements – study

Young motorists account for 38% of dangerous driving endorsements – study

18 September 2024

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart called for restrictions to be imposed on new drivers through graduated driving licensing.


Falkland Islands ‘were covered in lush rainforest up to 30 million years ago’

Falkland Islands ‘were covered in lush rainforest up to 30 million years ago’

Falkland Islands ‘were covered in lush rainforest up to 30 million years ago’

18 September 2024

Dr Zoe Thomas, from the University of Southampton, found that the South Atlantic archipelago was once covered in cool, wet woodland.


‘Huge opportunity’ for Londonderry as Benn promises to support other city deals

‘Huge opportunity’ for Londonderry as Benn promises to support other city deals

‘Huge opportunity’ for Londonderry as Benn promises to support other city deals

18 September 2024

Hilary Benn signed off financing for the Derry City and Strabane city and growth deal on Wednesday.


William writes foreword for memoir by Rob Burrow’s widow

William writes foreword for memoir by Rob Burrow’s widow

William writes foreword for memoir by Rob Burrow’s widow

18 September 2024

The prince surprised Burrow and former team-mate Kevin Sinfield by presenting them with their CBEs for services to MND awareness in January.


Charities urge Government to stop aid budget falling to 17-year low

Charities urge Government to stop aid budget falling to 17-year low

Charities urge Government to stop aid budget falling to 17-year low

18 September 2024

Aid organisations called for development spending to be kept at its current level.


John Lewis releases early hint of Christmas ad with new campaign

John Lewis releases early hint of Christmas ad with new campaign

John Lewis releases early hint of Christmas ad with new campaign

18 September 2024

The ad features archive footage and focuses on a single store window changing over a century as it is dressed with products through the decades.


Sentencing of disorder car attack teenager postponed after paperwork error

Sentencing of disorder car attack teenager postponed after paperwork error

Sentencing of disorder car attack teenager postponed after paperwork error

18 September 2024

Birmingham Crown Court was told Muhammed Ali used his fists and feet to damage a car stuck in slow-moving traffic.


Live traps placed to recapture escaped capybara after sighting

Live traps placed to recapture escaped capybara after sighting

Live traps placed to recapture escaped capybara after sighting

18 September 2024

One-year-old Cinnamon escaped from Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford, Shropshire, on Saturday.


Train drivers vote to accept multiyear pay offer and end two-year dispute

Train drivers vote to accept multiyear pay offer and end two-year dispute

Train drivers vote to accept multiyear pay offer and end two-year dispute

18 September 2024

The ballot result ends what Aslef called the longest train drivers’ strike in recent history, during which drivers took 18 days of strike action.


Nick Read to call time on Post Office job after tenure marred by Horizon

Nick Read to call time on Post Office job after tenure marred by Horizon

Nick Read to call time on Post Office job after tenure marred by Horizon

18 September 2024

The Post Office said on Wednesday that Mr Read will leave in March 2025, as he prepares to give evidence to the inquiry later this year.


Man who changed name to Mick Jagger on fundraising walk for homelessness charity

Man who changed name to Mick Jagger on fundraising walk for homelessness charity

Man who changed name to Mick Jagger on fundraising walk for homelessness charity

18 September 2024

A group is raising money for a homelessness charity with a six-week walk across the UK from west to east.


Drivers handed more than £322m in fines since Ulez expansion, figures show

Drivers handed more than £322m in fines since Ulez expansion, figures show

Drivers handed more than £322m in fines since Ulez expansion, figures show

18 September 2024

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan made the zone almost four times larger by covering all the capital’s boroughs on August 29 last year.


UK housing market ‘grappling with lack of affordable, secure and suitable homes’

UK housing market ‘grappling with lack of affordable, secure and suitable homes’

UK housing market ‘grappling with lack of affordable, secure and suitable homes’

18 September 2024

UK Finance has called for a range of reforms to the housing market to help people at different life stages.


Coastal saltmarsh plays role in carbon storage, flood prevention and wildlife

Coastal saltmarsh plays role in carbon storage, flood prevention and wildlife

Coastal saltmarsh plays role in carbon storage, flood prevention and wildlife

18 September 2024

Conservationists are calling for action to protect and restore key marine habitats such as saltmarshes to help tackle climate and nature crises.


Covid-19 pupils and students ‘consigned to scrapheap’, minister claims

Covid-19 pupils and students ‘consigned to scrapheap’, minister claims

Covid-19 pupils and students ‘consigned to scrapheap’, minister claims

18 September 2024

The number of young people out of work due to long-term sickness is up 29% since the pandemic, figures show.


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