Covid inquiry to shift focus to pandemic’s impact on children and young people School closures and a free school meals “blunder” which ended in an embarrassing U-turn by Boris Johnson’s government during the pandemic are expected to be among issues scrutinised in upcoming hearings of the UK Covid-19 Inquiry. It has not been confirmed whether
BMA gives Streeting 48 hours to avoid GP dispute over online access plans The British Medical Association (BMA) has given the Health Secretary 48 hours to act and avoid going into dispute with GPs over online access plans which they claim could put the safety of patients and staff at risk. From October 1, GP
Eating fruit could slash effects of air pollution on the lungs Eating more fruit could reduce the impact of air pollution on the lungs, a study has suggested. This could be down to the antioxidants naturally present in fruit, according to researchers. The effect was also more pronounced in women who consumed four portions of
Artists invited to breathe life into Sycamore Gap tree Artists are being invited to breathe life into the felled Sycamore Gap tree on the second anniversary of it being chopped down. The National Trust is asking for creative bids to use the remnants of the famous tree, which stood beside Hadrian’s Wall for up to
Space dust which forms planets and stars is spongier than thought The “space dust” which helps to form the stars and planets around the cosmos is spongier than previously thought, a group of scientists have found. The international group of astronomers and astrochemists reviewed years’ of research to try and resolve a simple question –
West Ham sack Graham Potter after nine months in charge Graham Potter has been dismissed by West Ham after only nine months. Former Chelsea boss Potter was relieved of his duties just two days out from West Ham’s match against Everton. The Hammers faithful turned on Potter during last weekend’s defeat to Crystal Palace and
Bridget Phillipson: 500,000 more children set to receive free breakfast Hundreds of thousands more children are set to receive a free breakfast through a Government scheme, Bridget Phillipson has announced. Around 2,000 primary schools throughout England will join the programme, in a move backed by £80 million. It is thought the free morning meals will
Guinness World Records unveils 70 unclaimed titles to mark 70th anniversary Guinness World Records is celebrating its 70th anniversary by looking back at the extraordinary feats achieved since its inception – as well as unveiling 70 wacky and unclaimed records. The organisation’s first volume was published on August 27 1955 and sparked worldwide curiosity about
King and Queen to meet Pope Leo on state visit to the Holy See The King and Queen will have a first meeting with the Pope during a state visit to Vatican City next month. Buckingham Palace said the couple will join Leo XIV, elected earlier this year following the death of Pope Francis, in
Education unions join calls for two-child benefit limit to be scrapped Education unions have warned that poverty continues to “rip through our communities and schools” as they added to growing calls for the Government to ditch the two-child limit. The unions, school governors and head teachers echoed other campaigners in branding the policy “cruel” and