Warm Home Discount to be extended for rest of decade Millions of families will receive the £150 Warm Home Discount every winter for the rest of the decade, the Government has announced. The move comes amid the ongoing cost-of-living crisis, driven by soaring wholesale energy prices. The average energy bill for a household in England,
Army officers face court martial over Jaysley Beck sexual assault case Two Army officers have been charged over their conduct in the case of Gunner Jaysley Beck, who was sexually assaulted and then took her own life. It is understood Major James Hook and Colonel Samantha Shepherd will face a court martial over their actions
Train passengers missing out on £80m a year in delays compensation – analysis Train passengers are missing out on more than £80 million per year in compensation for delayed journeys because of “unacceptable” claims processes, according to new analysis. Online ticket retailer Trainline, which produced the estimate, called for rail reform that “focuses on what
Government and NHS fail to slash negligence costs despite decades of warnings The Government and NHS England have failed to take “any meaningful steps” to slash the rising costs of clinical negligence in England despite 20 years worth of warnings, according to MPs. The “lack of action” was branded “especially disappointing” by the Public Accounts
China deal will cut tariffs on Scotch whisky, Sir Keir Starmer says Tariffs on Scotch whisky exports to China are to be halved as a result of a deal struck by Sir Keir Starmer – with the Prime Minister insisting the agreement showed how his Government’s “hard-headed international engagement brings benefits at home”. Sir Keir
94 patients were harmed by Great Ormond Street surgeon, review finds Some 94 patients suffered harm at the hands of a Great Ormond Street orthopaedic surgeon, a report has concluded. Yaser Jabbar treated hundreds of children from 2017 to 2022 at Great Ormond Street Hospital (Gosh) in London, with independent experts saying in a new
Nearly one in two parents fear losing support for their Send child – survey Nearly one in two (47%) parents are worried their child with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) could see support reduced as they await details on Government reforms, a survey has found. More than one in three (35%) of 1,000 Send
Santander to shut 44 bank branches with 291 jobs at risk Santander is to shut 44 of its bank branches in a move putting 291 jobs at risk The Spain-based banking giant said the closures are part of an overhaul of its store network linked to a shift from its customers towards its digital services.
Laurence Olivier among figures honoured by new London Blue Plaques Late actor Sir Laurence Olivier, a Second World War military strategist and a Victorian-era photographer are among the people being honoured as nine blue plaques are installed in London. Other plaques will include photographer Julia Margaret Cameron, film-maker Jill Craigie, military strategist Brigadier Dudley Clarke,
Boy hails new-found ‘freedom’ after £1.6m treatment A boy who was one of the first children to be given a £1.65 million treatment has returned to the hospital where he received his care to thank his nurse for his new-found freedom. Adam Rehman was given a one-time gene editing therapy to cure blood disorder thalassaemia.