Girlguiding tells trans girls they must leave by early September Transgender girls must leave Girlguiding by early September, the organisation has told its members. The move follows an announcement in December, stating that transgender girls would no longer be able to join the organisation, as it confirmed it was limiting its membership to “girls and
Married At First Sight coach Mel Schilling dies aged 54 ‘surrounded by love’ Married At First Sight relationship coach Mel Schilling has died aged 54, weeks after announcing that doctors could no longer treat her cancer. Schilling – known for offering relationship advice on the hit Channel 4 reality dating show – died on Tuesday
Rachel Reeves warns of ‘significant’ economic challenges from Iran war Chancellor Rachel Reeves has said the economic challenges from the Iran war may be “significant” and contingency planning is under way for energy bill support “for those who need it most”. The crisis in the Middle East has pushed up oil and gas prices, hitting
Trainspotting: The Musical to make West End debut this summer Trainspotting: The Musical, adapted from the best-selling novel by Irvine Welsh, will make its West End debut this summer, it has been announced. Scottish author Welsh wrote the cult novel in 1993, which was later adapted into a 1996 hit film starring Ewan McGregor, Jonny
Vets to be legally required to publish price lists and cap prescription fees Vets will be legally bound to prescription fee caps and publishing price lists among new measures which will start coming into force later this year, the competition watchdog has announced. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said its final reforms for the
UK ‘urgently’ needs more domestic oil and gas from North Sea, trade body says The UK “urgently” needs to produce more domestic oil and gas from the North Sea, an industry body has claimed. Analysis from Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) found that using North Sea gas has a lower emissions footprint than liquified natural gas
Dying patients face ‘postcode lottery’ as care ‘undervalued’ People who are dying face a “postcode lottery” of care in their most vulnerable moments, MPs have said. Palliative and end of life care services are “inadequate”, the Health and Social Care Committee said. Organisations who provide this care are under “significant pressure”, a new report by
Trump raises hopes for war to wind down but no sign of reduced fighting Hopes rose that the Iran war could begin winding down as US President Donald Trump claimed that his government was holding productive talks with Tehran, but fighting showed no signs of slowing and Iran denied there were talks. Mr Trump extended
Government must plan for Iran war to continue ‘for some time’, Starmer says Britain must be prepared for the Iran war to continue “for some time”, the Prime Minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer told MPs on Monday it was “hard to answer” how long the crisis would continue and that he had warned his
Aspiring first-time buyers with student debt ‘face £2,000 annual savings gap’ People who are saving up for a house deposit are putting aside around £2,000 per year less typically if they are still paying off a student loan, compared with those without education debts, according to research for a bank. The savings gap was highlighted