46 h. ago New £200 cost of living cash payment available for UK households

The money is part of the Household Support Fund, which is a pot of cash awarded to vulnerable households by their local council to help with the cost of bills

Economics

3 d. ago Japan boxing authorities toughen up safety measures after deaths of two fighters in two days

The Japan Boxing Commission will crack down on rapid dehydration to ‘make weight’, which experts say makes the brain susceptible to bleedingBoxing authorities in Japan will introduce stricter safety measures after the sport was left in shock by the deaths this month of two boxers competing in the same event.Officials from the Japan Boxing Commission (JBC) told reporters this week the changes would include pre-bout urine tests, tougher rules on rapid weight loss and improvements in ringside medical services. Continue reading...

Sport

3 d. ago Campaign and consultation launched by Livingston MP to improve bus services

Livingston Village, Addiewell, Longridge, Stoneyburn, Adambrae, and parts of Broxburn are all experiencing either reduced or non-existent services

Politics

5 d. ago Soldiers can keep cats and dogs in their homes under 'pets for heroes' pledge

Troops can keep up to two dogs, cats or smaller pets without needing permission. It comes as the government introduces a raft of measures to 'stop the rot' and improve standards in service accommodation

Events

7 d. ago Housing support service is asked to improve aspects of care provision

Balmoral Homecare, Housing Support Service, based in Prestwick, was graded as ‘adequate’ across four quality indicators.

Politics

9 d. ago BBC's Carol Kirkwood admits she 'occasionally gets it wrong'

BBC Breakfast's Carol Kirkwood opened up about the challenges meteorologists face as the broadcaster announced a new partnership with the Met Office to improve weather forecasting services

Politics

1 week ago US steps up efforts to help Bolsonaro avoid jail over alleged coup plot

State department condemns judge’s decision to place former Brazil president under house arrest as trial proceedsThe US has intensified its campaign to help Jair Bolsonaro avoid punishment for allegedly masterminding a failed coup, with the state department denouncing the decision to place Brazil’s former president under house arrest.“Let Bolsonaro speak!” the department’s bureau of western hemisphere affairs tweeted on Monday night after the far-right populist was confined to his mansion in the capital, Brasília, and police seized his mobile phone. Continue reading...

Events

4 w. ago Morrisons makes major change to help improve service for ‘all customers’

The store says the change will remove "idle time"

Economics

4 w. ago Trump won't appoint a special prosecutor for Epstein 'hoax' as Karoline Leavitt mocks renewed interest

The White House clarified Thursday that President Donald Trump did not support the idea of appointing a special prosecutor to review files related to the Jeffrey Epstein case.

Politics

4 w. ago More than a fifth of patients in parts of England fed up with 'poor' GP services

It comes as the latest GP patient survey last week-jointly carried out by NHS England and Ipsos-discovered patient satisfaction with GP services has improved.

Science