38 h. ago Teenagers with period pain more likely to have chronic adult pain, study says

Research finds 76% higher risk for 15-year-olds with dysmenorrhorea than those without painful mensesTeenagers who have moderate or severe period pain are much more likely to develop chronic pain as adults, according to research.Researchers said the findings should serve as a wake-up call to improve menstrual education, reduce stigma, and ensure young people have access to effective support and treatment early on. Continue reading...

Politics

64 h. ago Former UN climate chief urges Australia to set ‘prosperity’ target of cutting emissions by 75% by 2035

Exclusive: Ambitious emissions reductions target would increase the country’s chance of winning rights to host Cop31 in 2026, Christiana Figueres saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA former UN climate chief has urged the Australian government to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least a 75% cut by 2035, backing calls from a group of more than 350 businesses that it would be better for the economy than a lower goal.The intervention by Christiana Figueres, an architect of the 2015 Paris agreement when she was the executive secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, comes before discussions about Australia’s commitment, due to be announced next month. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Roadworks to allow new speed limit signs to be installed on busy Dumfries road

Temporary traffic lights will be in place on parts of the A701 in Locharbriggs and Heathhall next week.

Transport

1 week ago European country trialling 93mph speed limits in bid to cut journey times

The 93mph speed limit will only be allowed when road surfaces are dry, traffic flow is light, visibility is clear and there are no ongoing construction works

Politics

1 week ago Calls for reduced speed limit signs near Dunblane to be installed 'as quickly as possible'

Stirling Council approved the reduction of the speed limit on section of the B8033 from 60mph to 40mph back in April last year following road safety concerns from nearby residents.

Politics

1 week ago West Lothian town among first to see plans for national 20mph speed limits

The speed limit through the town centre would be cut back in the first tier of communities which will see lower speed limits as part of a Scottish Government strategy.

Politics

1 week ago This European country is about to test 93mph speed limits on motorways to cut travel times

Due to arrive within weeks, it will be the first time that a European Union nation has implemented a 150kmh speed limit on motorways.

Transport

1 week ago Driver admits killing woman, 22, in 140mph Christmas crash as he fled police

Evan Forde, 32, ploughed into a BMW while tearing through north London streets at more than three times the speed limit - instantly killing 22-year-old Brazilian student Maria Carolina Do Nascimento

Events

2 w. ago Quarter of parents sacrifice food or heating to afford school uniform – poll

The Education Secretary has called on schools to reduce immediately the number of branded items of uniform they require ahead of a change in the law.

Society

2 w. ago Talks stall on world’s first plastic pollution treaty one day before deadline

Almost 100 countries reject draft treaty as ‘unambitious’ and ‘inadequate’Talks on the world’s first legally binding treaty to end plastic pollution have stalled just one day before the negotiations are due to end.Some of the countries calling for an ambitious treaty to include targets to reduce plastic production, including Colombia, the EU and the UK, have rejected as “unacceptable” and “unambitious” a draft treaty text that does not include production caps, nor address chemicals used in plastic products. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Government responds to calls for everyone of State Pension age to get council tax reduction

It comes after over 10,000 people signed a petition online

Politics

3 w. ago Driver caught doing 'record' speed on Germany's autobahn at 124mph over the limit

The motorist was snared by police on a stretch of the road with a 75mph limit and was doing almost three times that speed

Events

3 w. ago Driver fined after being caught doing record speed on Germany’s Autobahn

Limitless speeds aren’t universal on the Autobahn

Events

3 w. ago Driving just 1mph UNDER the speed limit could land motorists in jail in southern state

Driving just one mile per hour below the speed limit could now land motorists in a southern state behind bars, thanks to several new strict laws aimed at making the roads safer.

Events

4 w. ago Brits warned over spare tyre mistake that could trigger police stop

Typically space saver tyres have a speed limit of 50 mph and provide less grip than regular tyres because they are narrower and have reduced tread, affecting the vehicle's handling

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4 w. ago One singer called me a f*****g b*****d. Another reduced my staff to tears. But nothing compares to obnoxious James Corden I've met scores of rude celebs

Celebrities never have to pay to enter a nightclub. They expect to be welcomed for free. But when I opened Nell's in New York, the entrance fee was $5... no exceptions.

Politics

4 w. ago Journey times up, deaths down: Welsh 20mph speed limit still divisive two years on

Protests continue against default lower limit in urban areas that supporters say is working ‘exactly as intended’A few weeks ago, two groups of protesters gathered on the steps of the Senedd in Cardiff Bay. One demonstration was against the war in Gaza, the other against the Welsh government’s two-year-old default 20mph speed limit in urban areas.The change from 30mph was brought in by the Welsh Labour government across about 35% of the country’s roads in September 2023, at a cost of £34m. The reduced speed limit applied to any built-up area, defined as roads where lamp-posts were no more than about 180 metres apart. Continue reading...

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