3 d. ago HMP Wandsworth: Inside 'inhumane' prison at centre of wrongly freed inmates scandal

The notorious South London prison has been under public pressure in the past, with serious issues raised in past and recent reports, and a high-profile sex scandal hitting the courts in 2024

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4 d. ago Trump health: Press secretary issues frosty reply when quizzed over Donald's MRI

Donald Trump's press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, gave a frosty reply when quizzed over the US President's health and MRI scan at a press briefing today

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8 d. ago Heart doctor's warning to people who take high blood pressure medication

A heart doctor has issued a warning to people who are taking medication for common health issues such as high blood pressure and cholesterol

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9 d. ago Prince Andrew forced out of Windsor home and to be stripped of royal title

The monarchy has been coming under increasing pressure to resolve the issue of the King’s disgraced brother

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1 week ago Harry warns of social media impact on children’s mental health

Harry’s Archewell Foundation launched its Parents’ Network to support families whose children have been impacted by social media.

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1 week ago Controversy surrounding Andrew continues to grow as King heckled

The monarchy is coming under increasing pressure to resolve the issue of the prince, with some MPs eager to debate the topic.

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1 week ago Charles asked ‘How long have you known about Andrew and Epstein?’ by protester

The monarchy is coming under increasing pressure to resolve the issue of Andrew.

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1 week ago The Richarlison reminder that highlights Everton’s pressing issue

Richarlison brought an assist and a win on his first visit to Everton’s new ground while David Moyes’ striker problems persist

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2 w. ago Caerphilly byelection a triumph of positivity over division, says Plaid Cymru leader

Rhun ap Iorwerth says party’s win was more than just rejection of immigration-obsessed Reform or rudderless LabourUK politics live – latest updatesPlaid Cymru can offer a positive vision for Wales for voters who want to reject the divisiveness of Reform UK, the party’s leader has said after a triumphant Welsh parliamentary byelection.Rhun ap Iorwerth said the 47% win for his party in the Caerphilly byelection was a rejection of Reform and its focus on immigration, which, while important, did not overshadow more pressing issues, such as healthcare and housing. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Leading conservationists just decided that genetically engineering wild animals is OK – sometimes. They’re right | Helen Pilcher

Humans have been selectively breeding animals for millennia. If we can help species survive by tweaking their DNA in a lab, I say bring it onDo you think we should genetically modify wildlife? What if we could make seabirds resistant to the flu that has been exterminating them en masse, just by tweaking their DNA a smidgen? Or make fish that can shrug off pollution, or coral that can survive warming waters? Engineer in the sorts of change that could occur naturally, given enough time, if only the wildlife would stop dying already.Thanks to newly emerging methods, such as Crispr, these feats are within reach. Recently, conservationists met at the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s (IUCN) 2025 World Conservation Congress where they debated GM wildlife and voted on a proposed moratorium that would stymie their release into the wild. Ahead of the meeting, a group of more than 90 NGOs issued a press release urging the IUCN to “say no to engineered wild species.” But humans ...

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2 w. ago Prince Harry issues urgent statement on future warning 'there is no second chance'

Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle, have both signed an open letter with a string of politicians and celebrities calling for a ban on a pressing issue

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2 w. ago ‘They can’t dismiss Leo so easily’: how the pope has confounded conservatives

As pontiff prepares for visit of King Charles, the contours of his papacy are slowly becoming apparentWhen King Charles meets Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican this week, the two leaders are likely to discuss pressing global issues as well as sharing a historic moment of prayer.In the face of volatility and rising nationalism, Leo, the first North American chosen to lead the Roman Catholic church, has begun to outline the contours of his papacy after a low-key start to his five-month-old papacy. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Free NHS blood pressure checks available to certain England residents in pharmacies

Although common, high blood pressure can cause serious issues such as heart attacks and strokes if left untreated

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3 w. ago Top Bank of England economist dents hopes of interest rate cuts due to 'stubborn' inflation

Chief economist Huw Pill said rates will probably need to be cut more slowly. The warning came with inflation in the UK the highest in the G7 at 3.8 per cent.

Economics

3 w. ago The View applauds Fox News and Newsmax for refusing to sign Hegseth’s media restrictions: ‘Freedom of the press is an American issue’

‘That's not journalism,’ Fox News analyst Jack Keane said on Tuesday night. ‘Journalism is going out and finding the story and getting all the facts to support it.’

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3 w. ago Veteran Pentagon reporter mocks Hegseth’s ‘brave’ response to media outlets rejecting his press restrictions

‘Mr. Hegseth has responded with this lazy use of an emoji to several news organizations that issued statements they are not signing his new anti First Amendment press access policy,’ Barbara Starr posted this week.

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4 w. ago Trump says military will be paid during US government shutdown

Republicans were under pressure to issue pay cheques to US forces as congressional stand-off drags on

Events

last month Prince Harry and Meghan Markle call on parents to challenge social media firms

Their remarks came at the annual gala for Project Healthy Minds

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last month Prince Harry and Meghan Markle receive ‘Humanitarians of the Year’ award at New York gala

Couple call social media ‘most pressing issues of our time’ during acceptance speech

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last month Harry calls social media’s impact on children ‘one of the most pressing issues’

The Duchess of Sussex said the couple often discussed how they would protect their own children as they grow older.

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