Experts demand fresh focus on harms of nicotine products as number who both smoke and vape doubles The proportion of adults who vape in the UK is at its highest level, with the number who both smoke and vape doubling over the past three years, according to analysis. The number […]
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Exclusive: Justin Welby condemns violent disorder of recent days as ‘unchristian’ Opinion: ‘After all these days of hate and violence, we must find a way to live together well’ The archbishop of Canterbury has warned Christians they should not be part of any far-right groups, criticising the use of Christian […]
Government sets out measures to help households and businesses as it cracks down on failing utilities firms Consumers in England and Wales will see the amount of compensation they receive for poor customer service from their water supplier at least double under new government measures to crack down on failing […]
The runner, who has set a new British record, only took up sport again to stay fit during pandemic Georgia Bell, an occasional runner during lockdown who made it to the Olympic final of the women’s 1500m, set a new British record to take bronze as a rush of success […]
Crucial states of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania and Michigan are now leaning Democratic, according to NYT/Siena poll A major new poll puts Kamala Harris ahead of Donald Trump in three key swing states, signaling a dramatic reversal in momentum for the Democratic party with three months to go until the election. The […]
Justice secretary Shabana Mahmood says impact of disorder will last years as former social cohesion tsar urges review of events • Shabana Mahmood: The justice system is rising to challenge of UK riots – despite dire Tory legacy The hundreds of arrests made after violent rioting will hamper attempts to […]
Education secretary launches review of curriculum in primary and secondary schools aimed at teaching critical thinking Children will be taught how to spot extremist content and misinformation online under planned changes to the school curriculum, the education secretary said. Bridget Phillipson said she was launching a review of the curriculum […]
Exclusive: secretive artist trying to raise a smile with pelicans, elephants, monkeys, wolf, goat and cat A big cat by Banksy appeared briefly, stretching in the morning sun, on a bare advertising hoarding on Edgware Road in Cricklewood, north-west London, on Saturday. A few hours later it had gone, removed […]
Vice-president addresses Gaza after protesters interrupt speech on immigration, abortion and Indigenous rights Kamala Harris and Tim Walz rallied a packed arena outside Phoenix, Arizona, on Friday – drawing perhaps the largest Democratic crowd of the election cycle this year. The presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, her running mate and the […]
‘Hundreds more suspects’ from violence led by far right should expect to be arrested, say police chiefs Police investigating the riots led by the far right say they have made more than 700 arrests for alleged offences, and promised “hundreds” more to come. Of the 741 arrests, 32 relate to […]