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Sir Keir Starmer has faced growing Labour calls to establish a compensation scheme for women affected by state pension age changes after 10 of his MPs supported a proposed law. SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn was given permission by MPs to introduce the Women’s State Pension age (Ombudsman report and compensation scheme) Bill to the House of Commons for further consideration by 105 votes to zero, majority 105. Mr Flynn’s […]

Wynne Evans has said he will be taking some time out of his radio show and the Strictly Live tour, as well as “other public commitments” to “prioritise my wellbeing”. The Welsh opera singer, who celebrated his 53rd birthday on Monday, was due to take to the stage on Tuesday evening as part of the Strictly Come Dancing live tour stop in Liverpool. He said in a statement: “I’ve agreed […]

Cardiff University has set out proposals to cut 400 jobs and close a number of degree programmes, including nursing and music, because of a funding shortfall. Professor Wendy Larner, vice-chancellor of the university, said it was “no longer an option” to continue as it was without taking difficult decisions. The proposed changes include a reduction of 400 full-time academic staff – 7% of the total workforce. Subjects and programmes in […]

A zero alcohol limit could be introduced for young drivers to boost road safety, a minister has suggested. Transport minister Lilian Greenwood said the Government is analysing the effectiveness of such a policy in other countries. The drink-drive limit in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is 80mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood. Nowhere else in Europe has a limit above 50mg/100ml, and the Scottish Government reduced its limit to […]

The driver of a 4×4 that ploughed into a primary school killing two eight-year-old girls has been rearrested after bereaved families criticised the police investigation into the tragedy. Nuria Sajjad and Selena Lau, both eight, died in the incident at The Study Prep school in Wimbledon, south-west London, in July 2023 while celebrating the last day of the summer term. In June last year, the Metropolitan Police said the driver […]

Young people leaving home for the first time and patients with mental health problems should be asked about their gambling habits when they visit the GP, health leaders have said. Young people leaving home for the first time and patients with mental health problems should be asked about their gambling habits when they visit the GP, health leaders have said. People who have problems with gambling should be identified “as […]

Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves will meet top executives from some of Britain’s major businesses on Tuesday as they continue their quest for economic growth. Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves will meet top executives from some of Britain’s major businesses on Tuesday as they continue their quest for economic growth. The meeting will see the Prime Minister and Chancellor seek to persuade bosses from businesses including Tesco, BT, […]

Bereaved families and survivors are expected to gather at the Strule Arts Centre in the Co Tyrone town on Tuesday for the inquiry which will examine whether the atrocity could reasonably have been prevented by UK authorities. Scottish judge Lord Turnbull is overseeing the probe into the 1998 Real IRA bombing which claimed 29 lives, including a woman pregnant with twins. Commemorative and personal statement hearings will be held over […]

The King has described his historic visit to Auschwitz as “something that I will never forget” and said remembering the “horrors” of the concentration camp was a “sacred duty”. The King has described his historic visit to Auschwitz as “something that I will never forget” and said remembering the “horrors” of the concentration camp was a “sacred duty”. Charles and other world figures joined Auschwitz survivors for a poignant ceremony […]