£1.4m National Lottery funding secured to save rare oak church spire A unique oak church spire is to be restored after securing £1.4 million from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to save its rare oak spire. The oak-shingled spire at St Dubricius Church in Porlock, Somerset, is believed to be the only one of its
Treasures found buried with ‘Iron Age warrior’ to go on show for first time Rare treasures found with a young Iron Age man buried around 2,000 years ago are to go on show for the first time in a new exhibition. The remains of the man, who was aged between 17 and 25, were discovered
Parents facing ‘impossible’ as thousands of babies living in overheated homes Almost 1.6 million children, including more than 70,000 babies, are living in overheated homes in England, according to campaigners, who have called for “urgent action” to ensure housing can be kept at safe temperatures. The National Housing Federation (NHF) warned that with warmer weather
Scotland slip to heavy World Cup defeat Brazil run out 3-0 winners in Miami to leave Steve Clarke’s side’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging by a thread Sorry Scotland lost a second World Cup group game with a bruising 3-0 defeat to Brazil in Miami to leave their last-32 hopes up in the
Scotland slip to heavy World Cup defeat Brazil run out 3-0 winners in Miami to leave Steve Clarke’s side’s hopes of reaching the knockout stages hanging by a thread Sorry Scotland lost a second World Cup group game with a bruising 3-0 defeat to Brazil in Miami to leave their last-32 hopes up in the
June temperature record broken as UK swelters in exceptional heat Wednesday was the UK’s hottest June day on record, with a provisional temperature of 35.7C breaking the previous record from the summer of 1976. The new high on Wednesday afternoon in Charlwood, Surrey beat the previous top temperature of 35.6C in 1976 and 1957,
Notts maternity: Mothers and babies died or suffered avoidable harm Hundreds of mothers and babies suffered potentially avoidable harm or died due to “longstanding and deeply embedded systemic failures” at a hospital trust The inquiry, led by senior midwife Donna Ockenden, found leaders at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) knew there were serious issues
Darren Jones urges Andy Burnham to set out plans as he rules out leadership bid Senior minister Darren Jones has urged Andy Burnham to set out more of his economic policies after ruling himself out of the race for the Labour leadership. In an interview with Sky News on Wednesday morning, Mr Jones said he would have
Baby deaths: Largest maternity review in history of NHS to be published The largest maternity review in the history of the NHS is due to be published, detailing how widespread failings led to the deaths of babies and caused avoidable harm. Around 2,500 families and more than 800 members of staff have contributed to the
Committee calls on ‘lacklustre’ Government to clarify national security plans The Government has been accused of failing to provide clarity on its national security strategy and defence spending amid concern the UK is “falling behind” its allies at a crucial time. In a letter to Cabinet minister Darren Jones, the Joint Committee on the National