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The Prime Minister has been urged to engage with Scotland on evacuating injured children from Gaza who would otherwise be “left to die”. First Minister John Swinney wrote to Sir Keir Starmer earlier this month, saying Scotland “stands ready” to receive some of the 2,000 children from Gaza injured as a result of the Israeli bombardment of the territory, to be treated in the NHS. But Mr Swinney claims to […]

The Environment Secretary has pledged to cut sewage pollution from water companies in half by 2030 compared to 2024 levels. Steve Reed will announce the target as he speaks to the media on Sunday morning. The Government said it marks the first time ministers have set a clear target on reducing sewage pollution to which they will be held accountable. It also aims to cut phosphorus from treated wastewater in […]

More than £15,000 has been raised for the families of victims involved in a fatal bus crash in Somerset. A 10-year-old boy died and six children and three adults remain in hospital after the vehicle left the A396 at Cutcombe Hill near Minehead and slid down a 20ft slope on Thursday afternoon. The bus had been carrying 60 to 70 pupils and staff from Minehead Middle School, who were returning from a trip to […]

Yellow weather warnings have been extended to much of the UK as thunderstorms threaten to cause flooding and disruption this weekend. The Met Office has issued four yellow weather warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms, with fast water risking a danger to life in some areas. Warnings for south-west England, Northern Ireland and Scotland have been put in place alongside one already issued for large parts of northern, eastern and southern England, […]

Protests will take place across the country calling for the ban on Palestine Action to be reversed, amid police warnings those showing support for the proscribed group face arrest. Demonstrations will be held in Manchester, Edinburgh, Bristol, Truro and London on Saturday as part of a campaign coordinated by Defend Our Juries, which has already seen dozens arrested. The Met said 70 people were arrested at similar demonstrations in Parliament […]

The Government has thrown its support behind the United Kingdom’s bid to host the World Athletics Championships and World Para Athletics Championships in 2029. The events were last held in the UK in 2017 at the London Stadium, five years after hosting the Olympic Games. London is the proposed location for the World Athletics Championships in 2029, when the Department for Culture, Media and Sport said “the Government is committed […]

A single, long-lasting jab that offers a “protective bubble” to premature babies from a common virus is set to be rolled out on the NHS in England this autumn. Experts say the drug will give thousands of vulnerable infants “their own suit of armour” for their first winter. From late September, the health service will offer nirsevimab to protect babies born before 32 weeks against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). The […]

A police dog who once sniffed out £250,000 in criminal cash and took part in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral has died after a crash. PD Bert, a five-year-old springer spaniel with Cleveland Police, was in a dog support unit vehicle with an officer and another dog when it collided with a BMW in Hartlepool at about 9pm on Thursday. Both dogs were taken to a veterinary clinic, where one was […]

Noni Madueke said Arsenal are ready to win all major honours after completing his £48million move from Chelsea. Bryan Mbeumo is on the verge of joining Manchester United from Brentford, while Spain are through to the semi-finals of Euro 2025. Madueke targets silverware with Arsenal Arsenal’s £48million arrival Noni Madueke said his new club are capable of winning it all after leaving Chelsea to become Mikel Arteta’s fourth signing of […]