A warning for very strong winds that could cause damage and travel disruption has been issued for parts of the UK over the Easter weekend. The Met Office said delays to road, rail, air and ferry transport were likely from 6pm on Saturday until midday Sunday for Scotland, Northern Ireland, North Wales and an area…
More than a million people with heart disease will be prescribed a weight loss jab to prevent them from having heart attacks or strokes. The NHS’s spending watchdog, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), has approved giving semaglutide to overweight and obese patients living with certain heart and circulatory conditions to cut…
Supporters of the assisted dying bill are planning to enlist some 200 MPs to attempt to bring it back into contention this summer. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is currently set to fail when parliament ends its current session ahead of the King’s Speech on 13 May. Politics Hub: Follow the latest…
Young people and children are being incentivised to get diagnosed with autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), experts have said. In the findings of a government-commissioned review, they suggested diagnosis is “increasingly being used to secure support”, even if other responses may be more appropriate. There has been a rise in demand for autism…
A man has been charged after a car mounted the pavement and hit pedestrians in Derby city centre on Saturday evening. Seven people were taken to hospital, some with serious injuries, after they were struck by a black Suzuki Swift outside a pub in Friar Gate at about 9.30pm on Saturday. Sandhu Ponnachan, 36, from…
Police will be given stronger powers to combat public sexual harassment. A new harassment offence will be introduced from Wednesday, covering intentional harassment directed at someone because of their sex, including obscene comments, threats of sexual violence and threatening invasions of personal space. It applies in public places such as streets, parks, public transport, taxis…
A Scottish man who is allegedly a high-ranking member of an international crime gang is set to be deported to Spain after being arrested in Bali. Steven Lyons, 45, was taken into custody by immigration officers at Ngurah Rai International Airport on Saturday on arrival from Singapore. Untung Widiyatmoko, head of Interpol Indonesia, later confirmed…
The family of a man shot dead in London on Saturday while sitting in his car have paid tribute to him. Nahom Medhanie, 26, was killed near Euston station by a suspect on a bike, the Metropolitan Police said in a statement. Officers were called at around 11pm on Saturday to Chalton Street, Camden, and…
England cricket star Ben Duckett has been fined £700 after being caught speeding at 93mph in a 70mph zone. Duckett, who opens the batting for England in both Test matches and limited overs games, admitted the offence on Friday after being caught by a police speed gun on the A50 near Stoke in August. The…
For months businesses have been anticipating the impact of a range of tax and regulatory measures announced by the government in the budget and in the weeks since. They will start to apply to companies, employees and ultimately consumers from April. Money blog: Follow latest Here we take a look at the various measures imposed…
