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Healthcare

UK families turn to private prescriptions to get medical cannabis

Medical cannabis campaigners say current rules mean hardly anyone is eligible for free treatment.

30/04/2024

United Kingdom

British PM: UK will not accept return of asylum seekers from Ireland

Both countries complain that they are effectively being asked to solve each other's immigration problems.

30/04/2024

Travel News

When and why are Heathrow Airport staff striking?

Many staff members at the UK’s busiest airport will strike over changes unions say are unfair - here’s when and why it’s happening.

29/04/2024

United Kingdom

Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf resigns

After torpedoing a relationship with the Greens and alienating his party, Scotland's first minister Humza Yousaf was due to face a vote of no-confidence later this week – but instead pre-emptively quit Parliament. Someone else at the "helm" would be a better fit as first minister, he said.

29/04/2024

Tech News

Scientists create octopus-inspired ‘super strong’ robotic suction cups

The scientists were inspired by the way natural organisms, such as octopuses, can stick to rocks with their suckers.

28/04/2024

United Kingdom

UK schools forced to rely on teaching assistants to cover absences

Teaching assistants are being asked to take over teaching duties when teachers are absent, without enough help or pay, according to a UNISON report.

27/04/2024

United Kingdom

British man charged for helping Russia torch Ukrainian-linked business

20-year-old Dylan Earle was allegedly involved in the planning of an arson attack on a Ukrainian-linked commercial property in March.

26/04/2024

United Kingdom

Two men charged in UK with spying for China granted bail

The pair were accused of providing information to Beijing that could be “prejudicial to the safety or interests” of the UK between late 2021 and February 2023.

26/04/2024

Destinations

Inside Glasgow’s plan to offer free public transport to all

The pilot scheme would initially be tested out on 1,000 Glaswegians - but it’s far from coming to fruition as funding has yet to be allocated.

26/04/2024

Culture news

Violin case and other items from Titanic to go on auction

An upcoming auction will put items from the ill-fated single voyage of the RMS Titanic under the hammer.

26/04/2024

Art

Exhibition showcases rare works of late Sex Pistols artist Jamie Reid

Titled 'Jamie Reid, A Lifetime of Radical Gestures', the exhibition showcases rare limited edition prints from the 90s to present day and never-before-seen imagery, including Reid's final masterpiece.

26/04/2024

Green News

Scotland's government collapses in clash over climate policies

A three-year coalition between the SNP and Scottish Green Party has broken down after emissions targets were dropped.

26/04/2024

Culture news

Jane Austen’s House needs your help transcribing her brother’s memoir

Could Jane Austen’s brother Francis shed some new light on the beloved author’s life? The Jane Austen’s House museum hopes so – but first it needs help deciphering his handwriting.

26/04/2024

Culture news

Scottish funding body claims Edinburgh Fringe is in 'precarious' state

Creative Scotland has accused the organisation behind the Edinburgh Fringe of improperly running the festival in defence of them pulling funding ahead of its 2024 run.

26/04/2024

Nature

Bugs squashed on cars reveal a ‘staggering’ drop in insect numbers

New research has discovered that the number of bugs across the United Kingdom has lessened by a concerning amount over the last two decades.

26/04/2024

Green News

Escaped army horses undergo operations following London rampage

Officials say that two of the horses who escaped on Wednesday, now named as Vida and Quaker, have undergone operations as result of their injuries.

25/04/2024

Culture news

What Europe can learn from the UK's Northern Music Awards

The first Northern Music Awards were held last night in Manchester as part of a drive to highlight the level of quality music being created outside of the UK’s capital.

24/04/2024

Travel News

Two thirds of UK adults unaware of EU’s new Entry/Exit System

A significant chunk of UK adults say they have no idea about how the EU’s new EES will work when it kicks off in October.

24/04/2024

Tech News

UK regulator looks into Microsoft and Amazon’s AI partnerships

The UK competition regulator identified an “interconnected web” of over 90 partnerships and “strategic investments” involving AI companies.

24/04/2024

Culture news

Here are this year's Ivor Novello nominees

Nominees have been announced for the 2024 Ivor Novello Awards, the awards that celebrate the best songwriting and composing for the previous year in British and Irish popular music.

24/04/2024

Culture news

Who are the nominees for the 2024 Turner Prize?

Four artists have been nominated for the Turner Prize, Britain’s most prestigious art award, for the first time.

24/04/2024

Economy

Large properties boost Britain's housing market despite high rates

Property prices rise to a near-record level in April, although buyers seeking smaller homes still face affordability challenges.

24/04/2024

Nature

London’s Thames will be safe for swimming in 10 years, mayor vows

A 25-kilometre super sewer is set to help - but campaigners say the scale of the challenge remains ‘absolutely massive’.

23/04/2024

United Kingdom

UK to ramp up defence spending by decade's end - Sunak

Announcement comes even as Britain's strained public services struggle after years of government spending cuts.

23/04/2024

Business

JD Sports off and running in US market with billion-dollar rival deal

British sports fashion retailer JD Sports has put in a billion-dollar bid to buy American sports brand Hibbett, as the UK's largest sportswear retailer aims to expand its presence within the US.

23/04/2024

Green News

UK pensioner who faced jail over climate trial sign has case dismissed

Trudi Warner has described her ‘joy’ after the High Court judge ruled the government had no contempt of court case against her.

23/04/2024