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Allegations of assault and physical violence against the former Harrods owner A woman who alleges she was raped by her former employer Mohamed Al Fayed, the Egyptian billionaire who owned Harrods for more than 25 years, has said she is still “petrified of someone that’s no longer alive”. More than 20 female former employees have spoken to the BBC as part of a special investigation, coming forward with allegations of […]

A researcher from the University of Southampton has found evidence that the treeless, grassland landscape used to be very different The rugged Falkland Islands were home to a “lush, diverse rainforest” up to 30 million years ago, a study has found. A researcher from the University of Southampton has found evidence that the treeless, grassland landscape of the Falkland Islands was home to a lush, diverse rainforest up to 30 million years ago. Dr […]

Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart is calling for restrictions to be imposed on new drivers Young drivers are responsible for more than a third of dangerous driving endorsements, new research has found. Road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, which conducted the analysis of DVLA data, called for restrictions to be imposed on new drivers through graduated driving licensing (GDL). It found that between January 1 and June 1 some 1,128 new dangerous driving endorsements known […]

A Care Quality Commission report has brought together the findings from 131 inspections Poor quality NHS maternity care will become “normalised” if action is not taken, according to the healthcare watchdog. A Care Quality Commission (CQC) report, which brings together the findings from 131 inspections, also highlighted that many failings identified in recent high-profile investigations into NHS maternity services are “more widespread”. It has called for “increased national action” and ring-fenced investment into services […]

The eight year old was taken to hospital but died from his injuries An eight-year-old boy has died after falling from the window of a house in Nottingham, police said. Nottinghamshire Police said it was called at 7.15pm on Wednesday to Costock Avenue in Sherwood by East Midlands Ambulance Service. Paramedics had gone to the scene after a child was reported to have fallen from the window of a house. The child, […]

The 'work-to-rule' action could see opening hours cut, and services reduced Pharmacists are to be balloted over potential “work-to-rule” action amid a row over funding. Action could see pharmacies opening for shorter hours or potentially providing fewer services. Pharmacy leaders said the ability to provide safe care was being put at risk by a decline in funding. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA), which represents community pharmacies, has called for a £1.3 billion funding increase in England. […]

Benjamin Netanyahu has accused the UK Government of sending “mixed messages” over its support for Israel and “undermining” the country’s right to self-defence. Israel’s prime minister criticised the new Labour administration for suspending around 30 arms exports to Israel amid concerns they could be used in violations of international humanitarian law in the Gaza conflict. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has also dropped the previous Conservative government’s plan to challenge […]

The UK is enjoying “summer’s last hurrah” before heavy rainfall is expected to drench the country over the weekend, the Met Office has said. On Wednesday, temperatures hit 25.5C in Inverness, which is 14C above average for this time of year, according to the forecaster. Warm and bright conditions are expected to continue into Thursday after a cloudy morning – with highs of 26C in London, the weather service added. […]

The public vastly overestimates how much asylum seekers account for in UK immigration, leading to “skewed perceptions” that make the debate on migration “unbalanced”, according to new research. A survey found that, on average, respondents thought those seeking asylum represent 37% of total immigration when actually they accounted for only around 7% in the year ending in June 2024. More than one in five (22%) thought asylum makes up more […]