PM’s speech failed to specify measures to tackle issue, angering MPs calling to scrap the two-child benefit cap Keir Starmer sought to ward off the first rebellion of his premiership with the launch of a new cross-government taskforce to tackle child poverty, as backbench Labour MPs were preparing to support […]
The dinosaur remains, which measure 3.4 metres tall and 8.2 metres long, show evidence that it had arthritis The largest and most complete stegosaurus fossil ever discovered sold for $44.6m at Sotheby’s in New York on Wednesday to become the most valuable fossil sold at auction. The dinosaur remains, nicknamed […]
Although Central Command praises operation, scheme announced by Biden cost $230m and only operated 25 days The US military-built pier for carrying humanitarian aid to Gaza will be dismantled and brought home, ending a mission that has been fraught with repeated weather and security problems that limited how much food […]
Planning reforms and transport policies included in package of more than 35 bills as Labour prioritises growth Local councils will have to adopt mandatory housing targets within months under planning reforms to be unveiled on Wednesday as part of Keir Starmer’s first king’s speech, which the prime minister says will […]
Research suggests at-home tests could encourage 400,000 more women a year to have a screening Women could be offered DIY cervical screening tests on the NHS, after research found self-testing at home significantly improved screening rates. Researchers calculated that being able to take their sample at home could encourage about […]
Former rivals for Republican presidential nomination takes to stage in Milwaukee to formally endorse Trump In addition to getting Donald Trump back in the White House, Republicans really want to retake the majority in the US Senate in the November elections, and have dedicated much of the convention tonight thus […]
Concerns over ultra-processed foods and effect on health have led some countries to introduce new labelling Adolescents in the UK get nearly two-thirds of their daily calories from ultra-processed foods, or UPFs, with consumption highest among those from deprived backgrounds, researchers say. The findings emerged from an analysis of food […]
Resignation comes after four Welsh ministers step down in apparent attempt to force his hand Labour is facing weeks of political deadlock in Wales after Vaughan Gething quit as first minister after a turbulent four months of infighting and scandal, with a replacement not expected until the autumn. Gething has […]
Ex-president emerges to cheers and chants of ‘USA! USA! USA!’ as he appears amid supporters Trump names fierce former critic JD Vance as running mate ‘Braveheart of our time’: Trump inspires more awe than ever at RNC Key takeaways from Trump choosing Vance as running mate President Joe Biden has […]
First post-pandemic study of attainment gap finds pupils from low-income families have fallen further behind richer peers except in London The attainment gap between 16-year-olds from low-income families and their wealthier classmates has grown across all regions of England since before the pandemic with the exception of London, research has […]