Khan hails Ulez success as London under limit for toxic pollutant for first time The mayor of London has hailed the success of the ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) as new Government data revealed that the capital has met legal limits for toxic nitrogen dioxide (NO2) pollution for the first time. Sir Sadiq Khan said he
Starmer sets out plan to take on Reform UK in ‘fight for soul of our country’ Sir Keir Starmer said the UK stands at a “fork in the road” as he sought to unite Labour and the country behind him against Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. The Prime Minister told Labour’s party conference in Liverpool the
Struggling pupils most likely to have negative phone experiences – study Secondary pupils who say they are struggling academically at school are more likely to report having more negative experiences on their phones, a study has found. Students were particularly likely to have encountered content involving eating disorders, self-harm and suicide, and upsetting messages in
Genetic condition raises diabetes complication risk in black and South Asian men A common but often undiagnosed genetic deficiency could be putting thousands of black and South Asian men in the UK at risk of serious type 2 diabetes complications by delaying diagnosis of the condition, scientists have warned. Experts said the findings are “deeply
Starmer to warn Britain faces choice between ‘decency’ and ‘division’ Britain faces a “defining choice” between “decency” and “division”, Sir Keir Starmer will warn, as he delivers his speech to the Labour Party conference on Tuesday. The Prime Minister is expected to use his annual address to expand his attacks on Reform UK, now regarded
Trump and Netanyahu say they have agreed to a plan to end Gaza war US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said they have agreed to a plan to end the war in Gaza, but it is unclear whether Hamas will accept the terms. Mr Trump on Monday laid out a 20-point
Alleged stalker sent Myleene Klass air pistol ‘as a joke’, court hears A 61-year-old man accused of stalking Myleene Klass by sending her a series of “bizarre” parcels and letters told police he had posted her an air pistol as a joke, a court has heard. Birmingham Crown Court also heard that Peter Windsor sent
Reeves warns of hard choices to come as UK hit by ‘global headwinds’ Rachel Reeves has said she is facing “harsh global headwinds” as she hinted at further tax rises to come in the Budget. The Chancellor used her Labour Party conference speech to insist that she would keep control of the public finances and
Jaguar Land Rover to resume production in ‘coming days’ after cyber shutdown British carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has said it will restart some manufacturing production in the “coming days” as it continues to deal with the fallout from a major cyber attack. The group said some sections of its production operations will resume amid a
Phone tracking train ticket trial launches in northern England A train ticketing trial which involves passengers paying for travel by having their phones tracked has been launched. Rail minister Lord Hendy said the initiative in northern England will make rail travel “simpler and easier”. From Monday, passengers travelling on Northern train services between Harrogate and