Sir Keir Starmer tells Waspi women there will be pension update ‘in near future’
Waspi women could hear an update about state pension compensation “in the not too distant future”, the Prime Minister has said. Sir Keir Starmer has told reporters that the Secretary of State at the ...
Police failed to get basics right, says inspectorate ahead of Government reforms
The Home Secretary will use a speech on Tuesday to say public confidence in policing has been ‘badly eroded’ in recent years.
Harry says Invictus Games school launch had ‘profound impact’ on him
The Duke of Sussex travelled solo to launch the school programme for the 2025 event, due to be held in Vancouver and Whistler.
Northern Ireland’s bathing water regulations ‘out of step’, report finds
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) has been handed 11 recommendations to update the Bathing Water NI Regulations. It comes as a report published by the Office for ...
Unions in call for improved toilet facilities for workers
A survey of 4,000 workers by the TUC found that almost three in five said they do not always have the opportunity to use a toilet when they need to.
Trains cancelled, snow warnings issued as cold snap settles across the UK
Motorists in England’s north have been put on notice and train services cancelled after severe weather warnings were issued across the UK. The Met Office issued three yellow weather alerts for snow ...
Harris and McDonald face scrutiny over handling of party controversies in debate
Taoiseach Simon Harris and Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald both faced scrutiny over their handling of controversies involving party colleagues during the televised General Election debate.
Specially designed smartphone for children launches in the UK
Pinwheel has its own operating system built into existing smartphones and offers a range of parental controls and safety settings.
Government launches competition to find AI solutions to boost UK clean energy
A new round within the Manchester Prize competition is calling for AI-based solutions to help decarbonise the UK’s energy sector.
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Less offshore decommissioning work carried out in 2023 despite higher spend
Less offshore decommissioning work was carried out last year despite the overall amount of money being spent on the activity increasing, the industry has said. Offshore Energy UK (OEUK) said £1.7 ...
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Fiery exchanges in the first televised leaders debate of Irish general election
Ireland’s political leaders have clashed on housing, public spending and the government’s response to war-ravaged Gaza in the first TV leaders’ debate of the election. The RTE leaders’ debate, which ...
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Farming inheritance tax changes ‘straw that broke camel’s back’ – NFU chief
The Government’s change to inheritance tax relief on farming businesses was “the straw that broke the camel’s back”, the president of the National Farmer’s Union will tell members. A “mass lobby” of ...