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More amber heat health alerts issued - as NHS faces 'summer onslaught'
An amber heat health alert has been issued for two more parts of England as the NHS said staff are facing a "summer onslaught" after A&Es experienced the busiest month on record in June.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:51:00 +0100
An amber heat health alert has been issued for two more parts of England as the NHS said staff are facing a "summer onslaught" after A&Es experienced the busiest month on record in June.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 09:51:00 +0100
Henry Nowak's killer, his brother and his father plead not guilty to weapons charges
Vickrum Digwa and members of his family have pleaded not guilty to multiple weapons charges in court.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:19:00 +0100
Vickrum Digwa and members of his family have pleaded not guilty to multiple weapons charges in court.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 13:19:00 +0100
Family issue statement after mother and daughters found dead in Bedfordshire
The family of a woman and two children who are the victims in a murder investigation in Bedfordshire have said they are dealing with "unimaginable loss".
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0100
The family of a woman and two children who are the victims in a murder investigation in Bedfordshire have said they are dealing with "unimaginable loss".
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 11:43:00 +0100
Hospital consultant 'contributed to premature deaths' and caused 'severe harm'
A consultant at a south London hospital "contributed to... patients' irreversible lung damage, poor quality of life or premature death", a review has concluded.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0100
A consultant at a south London hospital "contributed to... patients' irreversible lung damage, poor quality of life or premature death", a review has concluded.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0100
Fury as Restore Britain leader describes Dunblane tragedy as 'one murder'
The leader of the far-right Restore Britain party has sparked fury after wrongly describing the 1996 Dunblane massacre as "one murder".
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:19:00 +0100
The leader of the far-right Restore Britain party has sparked fury after wrongly describing the 1996 Dunblane massacre as "one murder".
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:19:00 +0100
Electricity operator issues historic summertime plea for power as temperatures to soar
For only the third time in its history, the British electricity system operator has warned of tight supplies in the summer months.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:50:00 +0100
For only the third time in its history, the British electricity system operator has warned of tight supplies in the summer months.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 10:50:00 +0100
Huntingdon train stabbing suspect denies attempted murder
A man accused of carrying out a mass stabbing attack on a train in Cambridgeshire has pleaded not guilty.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0100
A man accused of carrying out a mass stabbing attack on a train in Cambridgeshire has pleaded not guilty.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Disability benefits 'not fit for purpose' and assessments 'dehumanising'
Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are "not fit for purpose" and can create barriers to work, while the assessment process can be "dehumanising", a new report found.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0100
Personal Independence Payments (PIP) are "not fit for purpose" and can create barriers to work, while the assessment process can be "dehumanising", a new report found.
Wed, 08 Jul 2026 18:53:00 +0100
Ex-civil service chief says government 'lacks ambition' on SME targets | Mark Kleinman blog
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:47:00 +0000
Historic building gutted by major blaze on Edinburgh's Princes Street
A historic building within the busy shopping area of Princes Street in Edinburgh has been gutted in a fire.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0100
A historic building within the busy shopping area of Princes Street in Edinburgh has been gutted in a fire.
Thu, 09 Jul 2026 08:32:00 +0100