BP is forced to shut some stations and Esso says deliveries to some Tesco forecourts are affected Nils Pratley: Shortages should force a rethink of visa rules Three of the UK’s biggest operators of petrol stations have warned of fuel shortages at some forecourts across the country, with the severe […]
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Researchers at University College London find little difference in wellbeing and happiness levels National tests that pupils in England sit in the final year of primary school do not appear to harm children’s happiness or wellbeing, according to research by University College London. As concern grows about children’s mental health, […]
Eruption on La Palma has destroyed hundreds of homes, but one escaped the devastation all around Like a cartoon house with its own raincloud, a Canary Islands home has survived rivers of lava flowing from the volcanic eruption on La Palma, with images showing the untouched residence and nearby landscape […]
Pamphlet for the Fabian Society emphasises values of work, society and partnership with private sector Labour will build a better Britain for working people | Keir Starmer Keir Starmer has set Labour on a decisive course toward the centre ground in a 35-page statement of intent that emphasises the values […]
UK PM says it is time for the world to ‘grow up’ and ‘listen to scientists’ in speech to general assembly Cop26 must be a “turning point for humanity” in just 40 days’ time, Boris Johnson has urged in a call to arms to fellow global leaders ahead of the […]
Hopes that breakthrough marks new era where artificial intelligence can develop treatments for all types of cancer Scientists have successfully used artificial intelligence to create a new drug regime for children with a deadly form of brain cancer that has not seen survival rates improve for more than half a […]
Another 800,000 households fall victim to energy crisis as Avro Energy and Green collapse Another 800,000 households fell victim to the energy crisis on Wednesday with the collapse of two more suppliers, as ministers admitted they were considering a windfall tax on companies profiting from record gas prices. The failure […]
UK prime minister hits out after Paris reacted with fury to announcement of defence pact Boris Johnson has reopened the rift with Paris over the Aukus defence and security deal, urging the French to “prenez un grip about this and donnez-moi un break”, after he and Joe Biden discussed deepening […]
Ministers call for crackdown and family doctors will be told to boost the use of social prescribing Ministers have ordered a crackdown on overprescribing of medicines after a review found one in 10 drugs dispensed by GPs and pharmacists are pointless and potentially harmful. Family doctors will be told to […]
Little likelihood of progress on free-trade agreement as Biden focuses attention elsewhere, say insiders Britain’s hopes of a post-Brexit trade deal with the US have all but evaporated barring a dramatic change of heart from Joe Biden, it emerged on Tuesday as Boris Johnson held face-to-face talks in the White […]