More than 200 new ‘Best Start’ family hubs to open More than 200 family hubs will open this week as the Government seeks to provide more support for parents. Known as “Best Start” hubs, they will provide free parenting advice, play sessions for infants, debt and welfare guidance for adults and early support for children
Seven people seriously injured and man arrested as pedestrians hit by car A man in his 30s has been arrested after seven people suffered serious injuries when a car hit pedestrians in Derby. The car, a black Suzuki Swift, struck a number of people in Friar Gate at about 9.30pm on Saturday, Derbyshire Police said.
Kimi Antonelli claims second straight victory with Japanese Grand Prix success Kimi Antonelli knocked George Russell off the world championship summit after he claimed his second win in a row at Sunday’s Japanese Grand Prix. Antonelli took advantage of a safety car period following British driver Ollie Bearman’s 191mph crash in Suzuka to land a
Regional leaders meet to discuss ending war as Houthi rebels enter fighting Regional powers are meeting in Pakistan to discuss how to end the fighting in the Middle East as about 2,500 US Marines arrived in the region and Iranian-backed Houthi rebels entered the month-long war. Pakistan said Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt are sending
Half a million gather in London for biggest anti-far right demo, say organisers An estimated half a million people gathered in London for “the biggest demonstration ever against the far right”, organisers said. Protesters carrying placards saying “No to racism, no to Trump”, and “Refugees welcome” marched through the capital to Whitehall amid a heavy
Together rally leaders hopeful turnout has ‘intimidated’ far right to stay away Organisers of a mass demonstration in central London are hopeful they have “intimidated the far right” away from a counter-protest. Huge crowds are expected to come to the capital for the Together Alliance event which has been framed as an attempt to stand
Royal Regiment of Scotland to celebrate 20th anniversary Events are being held to mark the 20th anniversary of the Royal Regiment of Scotland, with one senior officer saying it is an opportunity to recognise “everyone who has served with us”. The regiment was formed on March 28 2006, from six of Scotland’s historic infantry regiments,
Met Police reviewing CCTV in review of Morgan McSweeney phone theft The Metropolitan Police are reviewing CCTV from the day Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s former chief of staff had his phone stolen, according to reports. The loss of ex-top aide Morgan McSweeney’s phone means that important messages relating to Lord Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador will
Death toll from deadly meningitis highlighted in new report The death toll from meningitis in the UK has been highlighted in a new report which sets out the impact of the deadly infection around the world. Global figures show there were 259,000 deaths from meningitis in 2023 and 2.54 million cases. The Lancet Neurology report
Pregnant women and cancer patients ‘at risk’ because of sonographer shortage Pregnant women and cancer patients could face “life-threatening” delays because of a growing shortage of sonographers, experts have warned. The Society of Radiographers (SoR) said the vacancy rate for sonographers is 24.2% across England, rising to 38.2% in some areas. The census also showed