55 h. ago Government considers widening ban on puberty blockers for children to include cross

It came as judges today rejected a legal challenge that would have forced the Health Secretary to include the gender drugs in the ban over concerns about their safety.

Politics

3 d. ago Coroner 'very concerned' at lack of measures at Welsh beach where boy died

The coroner has questioned why more is not being done to prevent future incidents after David Ejimofor died after jumping into the water from a pier at Aberavon which is hidden out of sight and still remains without lifeguards

Events

4 d. ago Councillor requests to see Swallow Roundabout road safety audit following concerns about new layout

The Perth and Kinross councillor made the FOI request believing a report on public safety should be made public

Transport

5 d. ago Card Factory warns customers to stop using product 'immediately' amid recall for product

The leading card and gift retailer urged its customers to return the item to one of its stores to receive a refund after serious fire safety concerns were revealed

Events

6 d. ago Aberavon beach festival cancelled over health and safety concerns

Organisers running the event said they were 'absolutely gutted'

Society

8 d. ago Safety concerns found at maternity unit at major Scottish hospital as NHS health board given warning

The order for NHS Tayside has been made by the health watchdog.

Events

9 d. ago UK shoppers face new changes in their spending habits as deadline passes today

Financial services have passed a deadline on a huge issue that could affect the way every UK shopper checks out – but some warn of new safety and fraud concerns

Economics

1 week ago Bus driver killed by Edinburgh tram 'because horn was not loud enough'

Carlos Correa Palacio died in 2018 with the tragic incident highlighting long-standing safety concerns amid calls for urgent improvements to tram warning systems.

Events

2 w. ago Overhaul of the troubled US air traffic control system will revolutionize the industry, Trump says

Amid safety concerns from a spate of plane crashes and near misses, President Donald Trump says a planned massive overhaul of the U.S. air traffic control system will revolutionize the air industry

Politics

2 w. ago German parliament elects Merz as chancellor in second round of voting

New leader secures 325 votes after humiliating loss in first round inflicted by 18 unnamed coalition rebelsEurope live – latest updatesThe German parliament has formally elected Friedrich Merz as the country’s 10th chancellor since the second world war, after a humiliating loss in the first round of voting that raised troubling doubts about the stability of the next coalition government.Merz secured 325 votes in the second round, just above the necessary 316. Earlier in the day 18 unnamed rebels from the newly formed alliance between his conservatives and the Social Democrats had voted to deprive him of the required majority in the secret ballot. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago Not just Alcatraz: the notorious US prisons Trump is already reopening

Amid outrage over ‘far-fetched’ plans to revive Alcatraz, Trump is pushing to expand Ice detention to other closed lockups marked by scandalsDonald Trump’s proposal to reopen Alcatraz, the infamous prison shuttered more than 60 years ago, sparked global headlines over the weekend. But it isn’t the only notorious closed-down jail or prison the administration has sought to repurpose for mass detentions.The US government has in recent months pushed to reopen at least five other shuttered detention facilities and prisons, some closed amid concerns over safety and mistreatment of detainees. While California lawmakers swiftly dismissed the Alcatraz announcement as “not serious” and a distraction, the Trump administration’s efforts to reopen other scandal-plagued facilities are well under way or already complete, in partnership with for-profit prison corporations. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Council looking at scrapping village's 50mph limit after 'years' of campaigns

The speed limit through the village has previously seen 'serious safety concerns' raised

Politics

2 w. ago Health and safety rules stop army from flying drones over soldiers' heads in training

Soldiers training on Salisbury Plain have reportedly been told to stop flying drones over colleagues' heads due to safety concerns. The base was visited by Prince William last year.

Events

3 w. ago Trump orders funding cut for public broadcasters NPR and PBS in fresh attack on media – US politics live

President accuses radio and TV channel of bias and pulls taxpayer fundingFormer national security adviser John Bolton has called on defense secretary Pete Hegseth to step down, citing concerns for his personal safety.Speaking on CNN, Bolton – who also served as US ambassador to the United Nations under President George W Bush – was asked whether Hegseth should remain in his position. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Cost of living and online safety among top concerns for young Londoners

Over 70 per cent of teens are more concerned about the rising cost of living now than they were a year ago

Politics

3 w. ago Jewish LGBT+ charity pulls out of Pride in London over safety concerns

Jewish LGBT+ charity pulls out of Pride in London over safety concerns  jewishnews.co.uk

Politics

3 w. ago Woman catches fungal infection in her genitals after using common health supplement

Experts have voiced concern over the safety of a popular supplement, after a woman developed a nasty vaginal infection as a result of taking it.

Science

3 w. ago Morrisons, Asda, and Aldi issue emergency product recalls as millions warned of safety concerns

Scots shoppers are being advised to return items to stores if they are impacted by the alerts

Events

4 w. ago Safety concerns raised over stability of trees on Bridge of Weir road as situation leaves residents feeling 'anxious'

Worry has grown over the situation in the village's Warlock Road in recent years.

Politics

4 w. ago 'I feel irritated that my annoying brother is treated like a prince'

Resident agony aunt Coleen Nolan has advice for a reader who feels annoyed because her younger brother gets away with lots of things she wouldn't have at his age

Politics