The health of UK high streets is declining due to a rise in bookmakers, fast-food outlets and other businesses which can have an adverse effect on people’s lives, says a new report. The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) compiled a league table of 70 high streets in UK towns and cities outside London and […]
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Britain’s departure from the EU could lead to the disruption of flights in and out of the country, Transport Minister Chris Grayling has admitted. But he said if that did happen it would be the EU’s fault for failing to commence talks on a deal to keep planes flying. Grayling insisted that disruption was unlikely […]
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The man who bankrolled a group campaigning for Brexit in the 2016 EU referendum is to be investigated by the National Crime Agency (NCA). Insurance tycoon Arron Banks, who pumped £9m into his Leave.EU campaign prior to the vote, was referred to the NCA along by the Electoral Commission. He and another Leave.Eu campaigner, Liz […]
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Police should make arresting violent criminals and thieves a top priority and stop devoting resources to logging incidents such as hate crimes, a Chief Constable has said. Former Thames Valley boss Sara Thornton said forces are too hard-pressed to spend time on issues such as hate crime and allegations against dead people. Ms Thornton is […]
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Former Chancellor George Osborne has admitted that he has ‘regrets’ about the way the campaign to remain in the EU was conducted prior to the 2016 referendum. He also told BBC Newsnight that mistakes were made which contributed to victory for Brexit supporters. Mr Osborne was one of the key figures in the Remain faction […]
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The Government is facing court action by England and Wales police chiefs over plans to impose more cuts to the service. They have told ministers that plans to make forces fund a £420m pension deficit is a cut too far and they will challenge it in the High Court, according to The Guardian. Forces have […]
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EU diplomats are to hold a series of meetings to plan for the UK leaving the bloc without a deal. The no deal seminars are being arranged as time runs out for Prime Minister Theresa May to secure agreement on the terms of the UK’s departure. There are just 148 days left before the UK […]
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Chancellor Philip Hammond declared that austerity is coming to an end as he unveiled a package of spending in his 2018 Budget. His pledges included billions for road improvements, social care, the controversial universal credit system and business rate relief for small companies. There was also £400m for schools and a commitment to raise the income […]
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Fertility treatment is being denied to couples by the NHS in parts of England in direct contravention of national guidelines, according to a campaign group. Grounds for refusal include the man being too old or overweight, one of the partners having a child from a previous relationship or the woman’s hormones not being at a […]
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Homes, roads and farmland around Britain’s coast will be claimed by the sea due to climate change, a Government advisory group has warned. The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) says it will be ‘unaffordable’ to protect a third of the UK’s coastal property and infrastructure as sea levels rise. In its latest report, the CCC […]
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