Edinburgh festivals ‘send clear message Scotland is a welcoming country’ Edinburgh’s festivals are sending a clear message that Scotland is an open and welcoming country, the Deputy First Minister said. Jenny Gilruth, who is also Scotland’s Finance Secretary, said the city’s festivals will provide the country’s talent with a “global platform” to showcase their work.
Wasted medicines ‘could fill 75 swimming pools’ Wasted medicines thrown away in England in just one year could fill 75 swimming pools, pharmacies have said. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) estimated that 3,400 tonnes worth of partially used medicines were disposed of in England in 2024/25. The NPA, which analysed data from local health bodies,
Burnham: It is ‘insane’ UK has not hosted World Cup since 1966 Andy Burnham has said it is “insane” that the UK has only hosted one World Cup, as he said Fifa and Uefa have conspired against the home nations hosting their first men’s tournament since 1966. The Prime Minister said he wondered whether the
Sex predator left free to kill twice before being brought to justice A serial sex attacker left free to kill due to a string of police and court blunders could face a whole life jail term after being found guilty of murdering two women and raping a third. Jobless Simon Levy’s crime spree spanned from
Ivan Toney charged with nightclub assault England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged with assault following an incident at a nightclub in Soho. The Metropolitan Police said Toney, 30, of Northampton, was charged on Thursday July 31 with assault causing actual bodily harm. The force said the charge relates to an assault which reportedly took
Temperatures expected to reach 36C as heatwave conditions return to UK Scorching temperatures of 36C are expected in the UK next week, with heat health alerts in place warning that the hot weather is likely to affect the wellbeing of the population The Met Office said temperatures will climb through the weekend as heatwave conditions
England footballer Ivan Toney charged with Soho nightclub assault England footballer Ivan Toney has been charged with assault following an incident at a nightclub in Soho. The Metropolitan Police said Toney, 30, of Northampton, was charged on Thursday July 31 with assault causing actual bodily harm. The force said the charge relates to an assault
Nurses being ‘exploited’ in social care Nurses are being “exploited” in the social care sector, leading medics have warned. The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) said some migrant workers coming to England to work in social care are being underpaid, having their visa position used as leverage to demand “huge” repayments and having their pay
Teenagers overwhelmingly likely to turn off optional social media curfews Most teenagers intend to opt out of the Government’s planned social media curfews, polling has suggested. Sir Keir Starmer unveiled plans for a voluntary curfew for 16 and 17-year-olds in his final weeks in office. The curfew would prevent teenagers accessing social media sites between
Pupil kills six in shooting at high school in Thailand Three teachers and three pupils have died after another student shot several people at a high school outside Bangkok, police said. Several other people were injured in the shooting at the Debsirin Nonthaburi School in Nonthaburi province north-west of the capital, a Royal Thai Police