3 h. ago TUV leader Jim Allister urges action on ‘up the Ra’ chants glorifying terrorism

Mr Allister welcomed the Crime and Policing Bill which would make it an offence to ‘have a banner which glorifies a proscribed organisation’.

Politics

4 d. ago Integration joint boards funding gap hits £450m as watchdog urges action

Shortfall comes despite savings being made by boards across Scotland

Economics

5 d. ago Rent increase warning as London's housing associations unable to build enough homes

The G15 has warned rising rents, an exodus of key workers, and spiralling temporary accommodation costs are inevitable unless urgent action is taken

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6 d. ago Rent rise warning as underfunding leaves London's housing associations unable to build more homes

The G15 has warned rising rents, an exodus of key workers, and spiralling temporary accommodation costs are inevitable unless urgent action is taken

Events

6 d. ago Government urged to take action against Hong Kong ‘bounty hunters’ in UK

MPs heard letters had been distributed to neighbours of Hong Kong pro-democracy activists.

Politics

6 d. ago The shocking new child and adult obesity warning amid calls for 'urgent action'

Experts say 'urgent action' is needed after new analysis

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6 d. ago Wes Streeting calls for urgent action from retailers after Boots sold weight

A 16-year-old girl was twice able to buy Wegovy at Boots as part of an undercover probe after giving a fake date of birth which was not challenged.

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1 week ago EDF offers up to 16 hours of free electricity from this weekend

EDF customers are being urged to take action and earn free electricity for the weekend

Politics

1 week ago Everything we know about the mysterious illness in Congo as experts explore causes

The outbreak in Congo has claimed over 50 lives, prompting urgent calls for action from health organisations

Science

1 week ago Beer drinking body calls for 'simple' change to save hundreds of pubs from closure

The Campaign for Real Ale has written to Deputy PM Angela Rayner to ramp-up calls for urgent action to stop a wave of pub closures

Politics

1 week ago Martin Lewis warns of 'major holes' in Lifetime Isas as he calls for urgent action

The Lifetime Isa was first unveiled in 2016 as a savings vehicle for people saving for their first home, or their retirement - but Martin Lewis has warned of 'major holes'

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1 week ago Energy customers urged to 'take action' amid price rise announcement

Energy customers may be able to secure their finances before energy bills go up across the country

Economics

2 w. ago WASPI women urge DWP to reconsider State Pension compensation before legal action is taken

WASPI said members will not allow the DWP’s ‘gaslighting’ of WASPI women to go ‘unchallenged’.

Politics

2 w. ago Senators from both parties demand Trump administration take action against bird flu: ‘A new urgency is required’

The push comes as egg prices remain sky high around the nation, leaving consumers in the lurch

Politics

2 w. ago The big reason England is falling behind other European nations in life expectancy

Researchers are calling for urgent action to stop the trend

Politics

2 w. ago Falkirk Council says action needed 'here and now' for Grangemouth jobs

While Independent said the SNP were 'posturing' letter will be sent to urge immediate action from Westminster and Holyrood

Politics

2 w. ago Large areas of WA’s Ningaloo corals could die in ‘weeks ahead’ after widespread bleaching documented

Conservationists call for urgent government action as prolonged heatwave affects renowned reef, including Turquoise Bay, Tantabiddi and BundegiFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDivers have documented evidence of what conservationists say is widespread coral bleaching at the Ningaloo Reef off Western Australia’s north-west coast.Photographs show bleaching at several sites along the 260km-long reef, including Turquoise Bay, Coral Bay, Tantabiddi and Bundegi (Exmouth Gulf).Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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