Here are some of the top news stories happening in the United Kingdom today:
- Housing Crisis: Keir Starmer’s plan to address the housing crisis faces its first major test, as he aims to overcome local resistance to new developments.1
- Healthcare Strain: Hospitals are facing a “tidal wave” of winter viruses, particularly flu, putting significant pressure on the NHS.2
- Sara Sharif Murder Trial: A dramatic admission by Sara’s father has shocked the courtroom and left jurors questioning the circumstances of her death.3
- Government Housing Targets: The government aims to build 370,000 new homes in England each year to tackle the housing shortage, but the locations of these developments are still being determined.4
- Spellow Library Reopening: A special lantern parade marked the reopening of Spellow Library, which was damaged in a fire during riots.5
These are just a few of the major news stories happening in the UK today. For more detailed information and the latest updates, please refer back later for more to the following news talk.
- Israeli troops fire near overwhelmed aid centre in Gaza
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, chosen by Israel and backed by the US, lost control of an aid distribution centre as it was overrun by Palestinians.http://dlvr.it/TL1sSH - Latest news bulletin | May 28th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.http://dlvr.it/TL1sRL - Will Netanyahu bow to pressure from his allies? – podcast
UK News: Israel’s allies are beginning to change their rhetoric on Gaza, but will any action follow? Patrick Wintour reports “We must call this what it is. It is extremism. It is dangerous. It is repellent. It is monstrous.” Last week, the words of British foreign secretary, David Lammy, in the House of Commons on… Read more: Will Netanyahu bow to pressure from his allies? – podcast - Dozens injured as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade – video
UK News: Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade descended into chaos on Monday evening after a car collided with pedestrians in the city centre leaving nearly 50 people injured including children. A British man believed to be the driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene of the collision in the heart of the… Read more: Dozens injured as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade – video - PUBLICJOBS: Head of EnterpriseICYMI: competitive salary: PUBLICJOBS: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council performs a significant role in shaping the strategic vision of the County. It provides a diverse, comprehensi… Ireland (IE)http://dlvr.it/TL1cp2
- Lecturer (Education) in Contemporary Irish Literature
Queen’s University Belfast – Languages, Literature and Culture Salary: £45,349 to £62,695http://dlvr.it/TL1cjQ - The National Lottery Heritage Fund: Marketing and Communications Manager (Wales)£33,564 to £39,869 (R3): The National Lottery Heritage Fund: We are currently recruiting for a permanent full time Marketing & Communications Manager based in our Cardiff office with Hybrid working. The Heritage Fund Office in Cardiffhttp://dlvr.it/TL1cjP
- UK homeowners selling for 4.5% below asking price, survey shows
Zoopla says more properties came on the market in May than a year ago, giving buyers more choice UK homeowners are agreeing to sell for about £16,000 below the average asking price amid the busiest month for home sales since the pandemic boom, according to a leading property website. House sales have climbed by 6%… Read more: UK homeowners selling for 4.5% below asking price, survey shows - ‘Remote purchase’ fraud in UK surges as customers tricked into disclosing passcodes
Banks say every day 7,000 incidents take place where scammers get people to disclose unique set of numbers Banks are reporting a surge in a type of fraud where customers are tricked into disclosing online login passcodes they are sent, which has helped to fuel a 22% jump in crimes where scammers go shopping using… Read more: ‘Remote purchase’ fraud in UK surges as customers tricked into disclosing passcodes - NPR sues Trump administration over executive order to cut public media funding
The lawsuit alleges that Trump is acting to contravene the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private non-profit corporation set up to distribute federal funding to NPR and PBS, which is intended to insulate the system from political interference.http://dlvr.it/TL1SmN - Trump administration asks federal agencies to cancel $100 mln in contracts for Harvard
President Donald Trump has railed against Harvard, the US’s oldest and wealthiest university, calling it a hotbed of liberalism and antisemitism.http://dlvr.it/TL1SmK - France’s National Assembly adopts bill to legalise assisted dying on first reading
The bill, which received 305 votes in favour and 199 against, will be sent to the Senate for further debate but a definitive vote on the measure could take months.http://dlvr.it/TL1Slc - New US-backed aid distribution system opens in Gaza amid UN concerns
The organisation said it begun its first distribution of aid after a nearly three-month Israeli blockade on the enclave.http://dlvr.it/TL0p2t - Latest news bulletin | May 27th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.http://dlvr.it/TL0p1t - Trump honours veterans and fallen soldiers in Memorial Day ceremony
US President Donald Trump honoured US soldiers who died in combat in a ceremony at the Arlington National Cemetery, calling them “America’s best and bravest”.http://dlvr.it/TL0p18 - GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Responsible Individual, Children’s HomesICYMI: £61,174 – £66,223 per annum : GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: We’re looking for a highly skilled, experienced senior leader to fulfil the requirements of our appointed and bespoke Responsible Individual (RI). Gloucestershirehttp://dlvr.it/TL0YcX
- Plans for NHS staff to restrain those in mental health crisis ‘dangerous’, medics say
UK News: Royal College of Psychiatrists and British Medical Association among those saying risks mean police must always attend Plans for NHS staff to restrain and detain people experiencing a mental health crisis, instead of the police doing so, are “dangerous”, doctors, nurses and psychiatrists have warned. The former prime minister Theresa May has proposed… Read more: Plans for NHS staff to restrain those in mental health crisis ‘dangerous’, medics say - Men and women getting skin cancer in different parts of the body – study
UK News: With cases expected to rise again this year, analysis from Cancer Research UK finds men’s torsos more susceptible, while for women it’s the lower limbs Areas of the body most likely to develop skin cancer vary between men and women, research has found, as cases of melanoma are expected to rise this year.… Read more: Men and women getting skin cancer in different parts of the body – study - Will Netanyahu bow to pressure from his allies? – podcast
Israel’s allies are beginning to change their rhetoric on Gaza, but will any action follow? Patrick Wintour reports “We must call this what it is. It is extremism. It is dangerous. It is repellent. It is monstrous.” Last week, the words of British foreign secretary, David Lammy, in the House of Commons on Israeli cabinet… Read more: Will Netanyahu bow to pressure from his allies? – podcast - Dozens injured as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade – video
Liverpool FC’s Premier League victory parade descended into chaos on Monday evening after a car collided with pedestrians in the city centre leaving nearly 50 people injured including children. A British man believed to be the driver of the vehicle was arrested at the scene of the collision in the heart of the city, after… Read more: Dozens injured as car ploughs into crowd at Liverpool FC victory parade – video - PUBLICJOBS: Head of Enterprisecompetitive salary: PUBLICJOBS: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council performs a significant role in shaping the strategic vision of the County. It provides a diverse, comprehensi… Ireland (IE)http://dlvr.it/TL0YSX
- India’s Kerala state on high alert as vessel with hazardous chemical cargo sinks
Authorities fear that some of the harmful substances the ship was carrying may have leaked into the sea, posing a risk to local residents and marine life.http://dlvr.it/TL0Pg0 - German police call for further security measures after spate of knife attacks
Two of Germany’s largest police trade unions call for enhanced video surveillance and more staff after a woman at Hamburg Central Station injured 18 people in another knife attack on Friday.http://dlvr.it/TL0Pfw - Latest news bulletin | May 26th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.http://dlvr.it/TL0Pfb - Cast Aluminium Bistro Table And Chairs SetICYMI: Patio Accessory Things The set is perfect for any size garden, this bistro set is made from cast aluminium and is perfectly sized for two people to dine. The set would look great on a patio or decking area and would be ideal for enjoying those summer evenings outdoors from Charles Bentley.http://dlvr.it/TKyvl1http://dlvr.it/TKzxPk
- North Korea detains four officials over naval destroyer debacle
Kim Jong-un last week described the damage to the 5,000-tonne ship as a “criminal act caused by absolute carelessness”.http://dlvr.it/TKzq3n - Red noses and big shoes fill Lima’s streets for Clown Day
Dozens of clowns in oversized shoes, painted faces, and colourful costumes marched through Lima’s streets on Sunday for Peru’s annual Clown Day.http://dlvr.it/TKzq3l - Latest news bulletin | May 26th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.http://dlvr.it/TKzq33 - 59 PRODUCTIONS: Lead Project ManagerICYMI: Salary Band: £65,000- £80,000 (C2) : 59 PRODUCTIONS: We are looking for a skilled and experienced Lead Project Manager to join 59 to play a key role in the management of our most ambitious projects. London (Central), London (Greater)http://dlvr.it/TKzbCC
- Sir Alan Bates given ‘take it or leave it’ offer of less than half his Post Office Horizon claim
UK News: Campaigner calls compensation schemes ‘quasi-kangaroo courts’ after final offer made in response to his appeal Sir Alan Bates, who led the 20-year campaign for justice for post office operators over the Horizon scandal, has revealed he has been handed a “take it or leave it” compensation offer of less than half his original… Read more: Sir Alan Bates given ‘take it or leave it’ offer of less than half his Post Office Horizon claim - Developers face fines as Rayner steps up plans to speed up UK housebuilding
UK News: Councils will get powers to impose ‘delayed home penalty’ under latest government proposals Developers face tens of thousands of pounds in fines if they slow down housebuilding under new powers being granted to councils to help deliver 1.5m homes. Under government proposals, housebuilders will need to commit to a timeframe for construction before… Read more: Developers face fines as Rayner steps up plans to speed up UK housebuilding - GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: Responsible Individual, Children’s Homes£61,174 – £66,223 per annum : GLOUCESTERSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL: We’re looking for a highly skilled, experienced senior leader to fulfil the requirements of our appointed and bespoke Responsible Individual (RI). Gloucestershirehttp://dlvr.it/TKzbBH
- Plans for NHS staff to restrain those in mental health crisis ‘dangerous’, medics say
Royal College of Psychiatrists and British Medical Association among those saying risks mean police must always attend Plans for NHS staff to restrain and detain people experiencing a mental health crisis, instead of the police doing so, are “dangerous”, doctors, nurses and psychiatrists have warned. The former prime minister Theresa May has proposed legislation in… Read more: Plans for NHS staff to restrain those in mental health crisis ‘dangerous’, medics say - Men and women getting skin cancer in different parts of the body – study
With cases expected to rise again this year, analysis from Cancer Research UK finds men’s torsos more susceptible, while for women it’s the lower limbs Areas of the body most likely to develop skin cancer vary between men and women, research has found, as cases of melanoma are expected to rise this year. According to… Read more: Men and women getting skin cancer in different parts of the body – study - Latest news bulletin | May 25th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.http://dlvr.it/TKzT1P - Venezuela holds legislative and local elections amid opposition boycott calls
Voters are heading to the polls to elect parliamentarians and local governors amid calls from the opposition to boycott the elections. The governor of the disputed Guayana Esequiba region is also up for election.http://dlvr.it/TKzT1M - Latest news bulletin | May 25th – Midday
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- Latest news bulletin | May 25th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.http://dlvr.it/TKz45b - 307 Ukrainian POWs return home on second day of prisoner swap with Russia
Kyiv and Moscow agreed to swap 1,000 prisoners from each side during talks in Istanbul last week.http://dlvr.it/TKz45V - Hungarian opposition leader Péter Magyar walks across border to Romania
The opposition leader marched to Oradea in an effort to win support from ethnic Hungarians in Romania.http://dlvr.it/TKz45L - What’s New on Netflix UK This Week: ‘Big Mouth’, ‘Fear Street Prom Queen’ and ‘Sirens’
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- Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes
UK News: MPs had previously backed Conservative amendment to ask developers to provide hollow bricks for endangered birds Providing every new home with at least one “swift brick” to help endangered cavity-nesting birds has been rejected by Labour at the committee stage of its increasingly controversial planning bill. The amendment to the bill to ask… Read more: Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes - British students at Harvard report ‘growing anxiety’ over US government attacks
UK News: Trump administration’s effort to ban foreign enrolment could force students to disrupt their studies and careers British and international students at Harvard report “growing anxiety” over their fate, as the Trump administration’s latest attack on the university could force them to disrupt their studies and careers. On Thursday, the administration said it would… Read more: British students at Harvard report ‘growing anxiety’ over US government attacks - 59 PRODUCTIONS: Lead Project ManagerSalary Band: £65,000- £80,000 (C2) : 59 PRODUCTIONS: We are looking for a skilled and experienced Lead Project Manager to join 59 to play a key role in the management of our most ambitious projects. London (Central), London (Greater)http://dlvr.it/TKyvrq
- Sir Alan Bates given ‘take it or leave it’ offer of less than half his Post Office Horizon claim
Campaigner calls compensation schemes ‘quasi-kangaroo courts’ after final offer made in response to his appeal Sir Alan Bates, who led the 20-year campaign for justice for post office operators over the Horizon scandal, has revealed he has been handed a “take it or leave it” compensation offer of less than half his original claim. The… Read more: Sir Alan Bates given ‘take it or leave it’ offer of less than half his Post Office Horizon claim - Developers face fines as Rayner steps up plans to speed up UK housebuilding
Councils will get powers to impose ‘delayed home penalty’ under latest government proposals Developers face tens of thousands of pounds in fines if they slow down housebuilding under new powers being granted to councils to help deliver 1.5m homes. Under government proposals, housebuilders will need to commit to a timeframe for construction before they are… Read more: Developers face fines as Rayner steps up plans to speed up UK housebuilding - Latest news bulletin | May 24th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.http://dlvr.it/TKypYT - President Erdogan met with Syrian interim leader al-Sharaa in Istanbul
Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa’s surprise visit to Istanbul followed his meeting with US President Donald Trump in Saudi Arabia.http://dlvr.it/TKypYP - Israel strikes more than 100 targets in the Gaza strip over the past day
Six armed Palestinian men guarding humanitarian trucks – reportedly to prevent them from being looted – were killed by an Israeli drone strike.http://dlvr.it/TKypXz - Latest news bulletin | May 24th – Morning
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.http://dlvr.it/TKyPVS - Justice Department reaches tentative non-prosecution deal with Boeing over 737 Max crashes
Boeing can avoid prosecution over two fatal 737 Max jetliner crashes that killed 346 people. The decision drew criticism from crash victims’ families.http://dlvr.it/TKyPV6 - What’s New on Netflix UK This Week: ‘Big Mouth’, ‘Fear Street Prom Queen’ and ‘Sirens’
Fear Street: Prom Queen, Big Mouth S8, and Sirens and 27 more titles were added to Netflix UK this week.http://dlvr.it/TKyKM9 - What’s New on Netflix UK This Week: ‘Big Mouth’, ‘Fear Street Prom Queen’ and ‘Sirens’
Fear Street: Prom Queen, Big Mouth S8, and Sirens and 27 more titles were added to Netflix UK this week.http://dlvr.it/TKyKM9 - Museum exhibition probes possibility of life in space
A fascinating ESA-supported exhibition that explores the question of whether life could exist beyond Earth is has opened at the Natural History Museum in London. http://dlvr.it/TKyKD3 - Associate Professor/Senior Associate Professor/Professor In Language and Health
ICYMI: Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University – Department of Applied Linguistics Salary: Competitive salary in the markethttp://dlvr.it/TKyCwg - DELFONT MACKINTOSH THEATRES: General ManagerICYMI: £60,000 p.a. dependent on experience, plus staff benefits: DELFONT MACKINTOSH THEATRES: An opportunity has become available for a General Manager to join our Operations team. Londonhttp://dlvr.it/TKyCwf
- Kneecap say terror charge is part of ‘witch-hunt’ to prevent Glastonbury gig
UK News: Northern Irish group say charge is ‘political policing’ to stop them speaking out about ‘genocide in Gaza’ The Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap have claimed a campaign is being mounted to prevent their performance at Glastonbury this summer, at a surprise gig staged a day after one of its members was charged with… Read more: Kneecap say terror charge is part of ‘witch-hunt’ to prevent Glastonbury gig - Number of vape shops in England rises by almost 1,200% in a decade
UK News: Research also shows deprived areas have up to 25 times as many bookmakers and pawnbrokers as affluent high streets The number of vape shops on high streets across England has increased by almost 1,200% over the past decade, while deprived areas have up to 25 times as many bookmakers and pawnbrokers as affluent… Read more: Number of vape shops in England rises by almost 1,200% in a decade - Assistant/Associate/Senior Associate/Full Professor in Computational Linguistics and AI
Xi’an Jiaotong – Liverpool University – Department of Applied Linguistics Salary: Competitive salary in the markethttp://dlvr.it/TKyCr0 - PANDEMIC ACTION NETWORK: Executive Assistant (U.K. / Kenya — remote)Competitive salary range will be negotiated; unlimited paid time off with approval: PANDEMIC ACTION NETWORK: Role for well-organized, detail and relationship-oriented person with a passion for managing complexity in fast-paced global environment. London (Greater)http://dlvr.it/TKyCqz
- Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes
MPs had previously backed Conservative amendment to ask developers to provide hollow bricks for endangered birds Providing every new home with at least one “swift brick” to help endangered cavity-nesting birds has been rejected by Labour at the committee stage of its increasingly controversial planning bill. The amendment to the bill to ask every developer… Read more: Labour blocks proposal for ‘swift bricks’ in all new homes - British students at Harvard report ‘growing anxiety’ over US government attacks
Trump administration’s effort to ban foreign enrolment could force students to disrupt their studies and careers British and international students at Harvard report “growing anxiety” over their fate, as the Trump administration’s latest attack on the university could force them to disrupt their studies and careers. On Thursday, the administration said it would revoke Harvard… Read more: British students at Harvard report ‘growing anxiety’ over US government attacks - At least seven Sudanese migrants found dead after being stranded in Libyan desert
Libya, which shares borders with six nations and has a long coastline along the Mediterranean, is a main transit point for migrants fleeing war and poverty in Africa and the Middle East, and often trying to reach Europe.http://dlvr.it/TKy4hV - DR Congo’s parliament votes to lift immunity of former President Joseph Kabila
Current leader Felix Tshisekedi accuses his predecessor of helping the M23 rebels in the war-torn east of the country, allegations Kabila denies.http://dlvr.it/TKy4hS - Latest news bulletin | May 23rd – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.http://dlvr.it/TKy4h6 - Russian military hackers target Western aid supply chains to Ukraine, US security agency report says
The hacking effort, attributed to the group Fancy Bear, used tactics such as spearphishing and exploiting weak security in small office networks.http://dlvr.it/TKxS5H - Israeli strikes force mass displacement as Gaza death toll rises
Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive, with strikes hitting a hospital and forcing thousands more to flee.http://dlvr.it/TKxRjb - Israeli strikes force mass displacement as Gaza death toll rises
Israel pressed ahead with its military offensive, with strikes hitting a hospital and forcing thousands more to flee.http://dlvr.it/TKxRjb - Suspect charged with murder of two Israeli embassy employees in Washington
Elias Rodriguez, 31, was charged with killing Sarah Milgrim and Yaron Lischinsky outside an event in Washington on Wednesday. He cited his support for Palestine as the motive.http://dlvr.it/TKxRgQ - Lecturer in Italian Studies
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- Shabana Mahmood considers chemical castration for serious sex offenders
UK News: Justice secretary expected to back radical sentencing reforms, including use of libido-suppressing drugs in England and Wales Shabana Mahmood, the lord chancellor, is considering mandatory chemical castration for the most serious sex offenders, according to government sources. The minister’s department is planning to expand a pilot to 20 regions as part of a… Read more: Shabana Mahmood considers chemical castration for serious sex offenders - Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds
UK News: New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report Sure Start children’s centres provided £2 of savings for every £1 in costs, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), prompting calls for the government to look at such services as potentially paying for themselves. The centres, championed by the… Read more: Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds - Associate Professor/Senior Associate Professor/Professor In Language and Health
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- Kneecap say terror charge is part of ‘witch-hunt’ to prevent Glastonbury gig
Northern Irish group say charge is ‘political policing’ to stop them speaking out about ‘genocide in Gaza’ The Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap have claimed a campaign is being mounted to prevent their performance at Glastonbury this summer, at a surprise gig staged a day after one of its members was charged with a terror… Read more: Kneecap say terror charge is part of ‘witch-hunt’ to prevent Glastonbury gig - Number of vape shops in England rises by almost 1,200% in a decade
Research also shows deprived areas have up to 25 times as many bookmakers and pawnbrokers as affluent high streets The number of vape shops on high streets across England has increased by almost 1,200% over the past decade, while deprived areas have up to 25 times as many bookmakers and pawnbrokers as affluent ones, according… Read more: Number of vape shops in England rises by almost 1,200% in a decade - Botswana calls for deeper trade ties with European Union amid Trump’s tariffs
The foreign minister’s call for more EU-led investment comes amid a 37% trade tariff imposed by the Trump administration on Botswana, one of the hardest-hit nations in Africa.http://dlvr.it/TKx2Vs - Happy birthday to me! Trump’s mega-MAGA birthday military parade raises eyebrows
Plans to combine celebrations for the US Army’s 250th anniversary with the US president’s birthday with a military parade through the centre of Washington DC are raising eyebrows and the hackles of local politicians, who fear for the price tag and damage involved.http://dlvr.it/TKx2Vr - Don’t panic but be aware, experts advise tourists after earthquakes rattle Greece
Two earthquakes struck near Crete and islands across the Aegean sea over the last two weeks. Experts are warning tourists to familiarise themselves with emergency guidance.http://dlvr.it/TKx2VX - North Korea’s Kim Jong-un furious after failed naval destroyer launch
The country’s leader said the damage caused to the 5,000-tonne ship during its unveiling was the result of ‘absolute carelessness’ and ‘irresponsibility’.http://dlvr.it/TKwLQX - Humanoid robots gear up for boxing debut in Hangzhou
Humanoid robots are trading punches in an intense training camp ahead of a robot boxing competition set to take place in Hangzhou, east China, this Sunday.http://dlvr.it/TKwLQS - EU and African Union ministers pledge to boost cooperation on peace, security and economy
The last time that foreign ministers from both continents met, Russia had not launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the war in Sudan had not begun, and France had not lost its influence in Africa’s Sahel region, where its military departed from last year.http://dlvr.it/TKwLKr - Teacher – Foundation Studies (LUM3432/1913)
ICYMI: Luminate Education Group Salary: £30,527 to £34,349 per annumhttp://dlvr.it/TKw4bH - Are we finally over Brexit? – podcast
UK News: Deputy political editor Jessica Elgot explains the new deal signed between Britain and the EU, and asks whether UK politics is finally over Brexit On Monday Britain and the EU announced a series of new agreements ranging from sausages to arms sales. While the details of the deal are yet to be signed,… Read more: Are we finally over Brexit? – podcast - Brain tumour diagnosis could be made within hours, say researchers
UK News: New testing method means treatments could start sooner, possibly before patient leaves the operating table A new method for diagnosing brain tumours could cut the time patients wait for treatments by weeks to hours and raise the possibility of novel types of therapy, researchers have said. According to the Brain Tumour Charity, about… Read more: Brain tumour diagnosis could be made within hours, say researchers - STOCKLAND GREEN SCHOOL: Teacher of MathsICYMI: MPS/UPS £31,650 – £49,084 per annum: STOCKLAND GREEN SCHOOL: We offer an attractive salary, teacher’s pension scheme, EAP, staff benefits package, professional development and wellbeing days. Erdington, Birminghamhttp://dlvr.it/TKw4Zt
- Lecturer in Italian Studies
The University of Manchester – Humanities – Modern Languages and Cultures – School of Arts, Languages and Cultures Salary: £41,671 to £42,882 per annum depending on experiencehttp://dlvr.it/TKw4WS - ALLEYNS SCHOOL DULWICH: Sports Coach Maternity Cover (Junior School)We have our own very competitive salary scale: ALLEYNS SCHOOL DULWICH: Alleyn’s are seeking to appoint a Sports Coach to join our exceptional Junior School. Dulwich, South Londonhttp://dlvr.it/TKw4WR
- Shabana Mahmood considers chemical castration for serious sex offenders
Justice secretary expected to back radical sentencing reforms, including use of libido-suppressing drugs in England and Wales Shabana Mahmood, the lord chancellor, is considering mandatory chemical castration for the most serious sex offenders, according to government sources. The minister’s department is planning to expand a pilot to 20 regions as part of a package of… Read more: Shabana Mahmood considers chemical castration for serious sex offenders - Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds
New Labour initiative created ‘remarkably long-lasting’ health and education improvements, says report Sure Start children’s centres provided £2 of savings for every £1 in costs, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS), prompting calls for the government to look at such services as potentially paying for themselves. The centres, championed by the last Labour… Read more: Sure Start centres saved UK government £2 for every £1 spent, study finds - Taiwan says China using cash to bring poor nations on side regarding island’s status
Chinese economic pressure has reduced the number of Taiwan’s formal diplomatic allies to just 12, mainly small island nations in the South Pacific and Caribbean.http://dlvr.it/TKvww9 - US accepts Boeing 747 from Qatar for Trump to potentially use as Air Force One
The plane Qatar has offered Trump is estimated to be worth around $400 million (€352 million) which Trump called a “great gesture.”http://dlvr.it/TKvww3 - Netanyahu says Israel will control all of Gaza Strip at end of current military offensive
Speaking about the current military offensive, codenamed Operation Gideon’s Chariots, Netanyahu said “at the end of this campaign, all of the territories of the Gaza Strip will be under Israel’s security control.”http://dlvr.it/TKvwvg - Teacher – English (Part-Time, Reduced Year, Fixed Term) (LUM463/1902)
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- Bees face new threats from wars, street lights and microplastics, scientists warn
UK News: University of Reading report says conflicts including war in Ukraine among 12 most pressing threats to pollinator War zones, microplastics and street lights are among the emerging threats to the bee population, according to scientists. Bee experts have drawn up a list of the 12 most pressing threats to the pollinator over the… Read more: Bees face new threats from wars, street lights and microplastics, scientists warn
