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Domestic abusers will face tougher restrictions from Wednesday with the launch of new court orders to keep them away from their victims. The new domestic abuse protection notices and orders (DAPNs and DAPOs), legislated for by the previous government in 2021, are set to be trialled in parts of England and Wales before being rolled out across the country. The new orders can be imposed by any court and bring together powers in […]

Major supermarkets and food industry leaders have backed calls for the Government to ban cages for egg-laying hens. In a letter to Environment Secretary Steve Reed on Wednesday, food companies urged ministers to bolster action on phasing out cages, which restrict the ability of hens to move and cause the birds to suffer high levels of stress. Waitrose, Aldi, the Co-op, M&S, Morrisons, Greggs and Mitchells & Butlers said they […]

Plans to “recover” NHS dental services will not come close to getting provision back to pre-pandemic levels, experts have said. And fewer new patients have been seen by NHS dentists since the dental recovery plan was introduced, according to a new report. The National Audit Office (NAO) said that plan to help boost dentistry services in England, set out by the previous government in February, will not achieve the ambition […]

Parents will be able to access 30 minutes of free childcare at the start of the school day as the Government pushes ahead with its rollout of breakfast clubs in England. Applications are now open for 750 state schools with primary aged-pupils to join the “early adopter scheme”, with the first breakfast clubs expected to be running from April. The schools chosen for the trial will offer a free breakfast […]

England captain Ben Stokes admits he is managing “the back end of my career” after choosing to skip the Indian Premier League and prioritise his time in international cricket. Stokes sat out the lucrative T20 tournament earlier this year in a bid to ease his workload following long-running knee issues but was expected to throw his name into the hat for the 2025 edition, with big-money deals on offer at […]

Actor Luke Evans has said he has “terrible anxiety” over insecurities about his body, despite “staying fit” for “physical” roles. The 45-year-old told the How To Fail With Elizabeth Day podcast that despite his muscular appearance, he still “didn’t want to take my t-shirt off” on a recent trip to the beach. During his career, Evans has played hunter Gaston in the 2017 live action adaption of Beauty And The […]

A UK ticket-holder has won £177 million in the EuroMillions draw, making them the third biggest National Lottery winner of all time. Players have been urged to check their tickets to see if they can claim the prize in Tuesday’s draw. The winning numbers were 07, 11, 25, 31 and 40, with Lucky Stars 09, 12. The winner will be wealthier than former One Direction member Harry Styles and heavyweight […]

Plans for boosting the number of electric vehicles in the UK are not working as intended, the Business Secretary has said after Vauxhall’s owner announced it would close its factory in Luton. Jonathan Reynolds told car manufacturers on Tuesday night he was “profoundly concerned” about how policies meant to phase out new petrol and diesel vehicles by 2030 were operating, and would consult on “a better way forward” while still […]

A 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon’s Hezbollah militants has commenced, with both sides withdrawing from southern Lebanon. The deal, announced on Tuesday night, comes after nearly 14 months of fighting. Brokered by the US and France, the agreement is designed to provide a permanent end to the conflict, US President Joe Biden said following the announcement. But Israeli ministers insisted it would resume strikes on Lebanon if Hezbollah breached […]