10 h. ago Lords reform task force proposed amid moves to oust hereditary peers

Concerns were raised that a select committee might be ‘a very good and highly-qualified talking shop’ but ignored by the Government.

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12 h. ago Government wins Commons vote over plans for armed forces whistleblowing route

Armed forces minister Luke Pollard said the amendment ‘will establish genuine protection for people wishing to raise a concern anonymously’.

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14 h. ago Dunn family raise concerns Foreign Office will try to ‘hide’ final review report

Harry’s mother Charlotte Charles, and other family members, are set to meet David Lammy on Wednesday afternoon.

Society

15 h. ago Coroner asks prosecutors to consider bringing homicide charges over death of teenager

It came after the family of Sky Lewis, 16, raised concerns during the inquest into her death

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15 h. ago Coroner asks prosecutors to consider homicide charges over death of teenager

It came after the family of Sky Lewis, 16, raised concerns during the inquest into her death

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16 h. ago Foreign Office warns UK tourists of ‘flight disruption’ due to strike action at holiday destination

French air traffic controllers are set to walk out over two days impacting flights across Europe

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20 h. ago Cass review: how has report affected care for transgender young people?

Review led to profound changes, some of which made young people feel unsupported, yet new clinics are openingAt the heart of the controversy about how to meet the needs of young people questioning their gender has been the huge rise in referrals to the Tavistock – previously the only dedicated clinic in England and Wales treating children with gender dysphoria.The clinic was closed one month before the Cass review into youth gender identity services, commissioned by NHS England and led by the British paediatrician Hilary Cass, which found that children had been “let down” by the NHS amid a “toxic” public discourse. Continue reading...

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26 h. ago US halts weapons shipments to Ukraine over fears stockpiles are too low

Some shipments have been stopped ‘to put America’s interests first’, White House saysSee all our Ukraine war coverageThe US is halting some shipments of weapons to Ukraine amid concerns that its own stockpiles have declined too much, officials said Tuesday, a setback for the country as it tries to fend off escalating attacks from Russia.Certain munitions were previously promised to Ukraine under the Biden administration to aid its defences during the more than three-year-old war. The pause reflects a new set of priorities under President Donald Trump and came after defence department officials scrutinised US stockpiles and raised concerns. Continue reading...

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38 h. ago Temperature records shatter as heatwave grips Europe and UK records hottest day of year

Public health warnings as heatwave raises concerns about impact of climate changeWhat you need to know about heatwavesThe French prime minister François Bayrou, who attended a government crisis meeting over the heatwave, was asked about the great difficulty of French schools to handle the heatwave.More than 1,350 schools across France were fully or partially closed on Tuesday as classrooms proved dangerously hot for children and teachers, amid anger from teaching unions. Continue reading...

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41 h. ago Livingston MP raises concerns in the Commons about threat of AI

Gregor Poynton described it as “one of the biggest threats to our public safety.”

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41 h. ago Paris on red alert as Europe faces extreme heat with weather warnings across the continent

Public health warnings as heatwave raises concerns about impact of climate changeWhat you need to know about heatwavesThe French prime minister François Bayrou, who attended a government crisis meeting over the heatwave, was asked about the great difficulty of French schools to handle the heatwave.More than 1,350 schools across France were fully or partially closed on Tuesday as classrooms proved dangerously hot for children and teachers, amid anger from teaching unions. Continue reading...

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42 h. ago Paris on red alert as Europe faces extreme heat with weather warnings in place across continent

Public health warnings as heatwave raises concerns about impact of climate change It’s not only Europe: Japan experienced its hottest June on record, the weather agency said Tuesday, as climate change prompts sweltering heat waves across the globe, AFP reported.“Japan’s monthly average temperature in June was the highest for the month since statistics began in 1898,” said the Japan Meteorological Agency. Continue reading...

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43 h. ago John Swinney raised 'concerns' with Donald Trump's son over vandalism attack at Turnberry

Official correspondence reveals new details of the sit-down meeting between Eric Trump and the First Minister at Bute House earlier this year.

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44 h. ago Foreign Office travel advice as airport evacuated amid wildfires at holiday hotspot

An airport suspended all flights on Sunday as firefighters tackled a wildfire that was raging out of control

Society

52 h. ago Yulia Putintseva reports 'crazy' and 'dangerous' fan as she is reduced to tears during 6

Yulia Putintseva raised concerns about a 'crazy' and 'dangerous' fan who left her fearing for her safety during her first-round defeat at Wimbledon on Monday.

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57 h. ago Brit woman killed in Costa del Sol jet ski crash 'was wife of football club chief'

A British woman was killed in a collision between a speedboat and a jet ski in the Spanish resort of Manilva, near Marbella, on Saturday evening, the Foreign Office confirmed

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59 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Dubai? Your rights amid ongoing conflict in Middle East

The Foreign Office does not warn against travel to the UAE following hostilities in the Middle East

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62 h. ago Fears mount over UK fuel supplies after Lindsey oil refinery owner collapses

Unite has called on the Government for urgent intervention as it raised concerns that the failure of the firm could impact UK oil supplies.

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63 h. ago MLAs raise concerns over violence against women after Sarah Montgomery murder

A man is still being questioned over the murder of the pregnant mother-of-two.

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63 h. ago Alert issued as vaccine for Brit travellers for lethal infection 'out of stock in UK'

The vaccine is expected to be out of stock for a number of weeks, Foreign Office website Travel Health Pro today reported

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