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Joe Root achieved a significant milestone by scoring his first century in Australia during the thrilling opening day of the second Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane. After being dropped early on, Root capitalized on the opportunity, reaching 135 not out and helping England to a total of 325 for nine. His innings included… Continue reading The Ashes: Joe Root's first ton in Australia keeps England afloat

The United Kingdom and Norway have formalized a defence agreement aimed at jointly operating a fleet dedicated to tracking Russian submarines throughout the North Atlantic. This partnership prioritizes the security of undersea cables, which British authorities increasingly view as vulnerable to Russian threats. According to the UK Ministry of Defence, Russian naval activity in UK… Continue reading UK and Norway form naval alliance to hunt Russian submarines

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has initiated an independent review to examine the rising demand for mental health, ADHD, and autism services across England. The investigation aims to determine whether over-diagnosis is occurring and to identify gaps in the existing support system. While the government emphasizes its ongoing investment to expand services, long waiting times for… Continue reading Streeting orders review into mental health and ADHD diagnoses

Flu cases in Scotland have surged dramatically, more than doubling within a single week. According to data released by Public Health Scotland (PHS), the number of laboratory-confirmed flu instances jumped sharply from 845 in the prior week to 1,759 during the week of 24-30 November. Alongside this rise, hospital admissions related to the flu increased… Continue reading Flu cases in Scotland more than double in a week

Household energy bills in the UK are set to increase as part of a substantial investment plan to upgrade the country’s energy infrastructure. Ofgem, the energy regulator, has authorized a £28 billion expenditure over five years focused on enhancing both electricity and gas networks. This funding will be channeled toward maintaining existing gas pipelines and… Continue reading Energy grid investment of £28bn to push up household bills

Ofcom has imposed a £1 million fine on AVS Group Ltd for inadequate age verification measures on its adult websites, marking the largest penalty handed out so far under the Online Safety Act. This legislation requires sites hosting pornographic content to implement what Ofcom defines as “highly effective age assurance,” aimed at blocking children from… Continue reading Porn company fined £1m over inadequate age checks

The busiest railway station in Wales, Cardiff Central, is set to undergo a significant transformation following the final approval of refurbishment plans. This extensive £140 million project includes the addition of a rear entrance featuring distinctive brick arches, expansion of the concourse area, and enhanced waiting facilities. The improvements are intended to accommodate growing passenger… Continue reading Cardiff Central station £140m revamp gets go-ahead

A father of seven was not informed by hospital doctors that he was suffering from a terminal illness and was wrongly assured he would recover, a health ombudsman has revealed. William Chapman, known as Syd, was admitted to the Countess of Chester Hospital in July 2021 after experiencing shortness of breath. During his time there,… Continue reading Countess of Chester Hospital failed to tell man he was dying

Concerns have emerged regarding the stability and safety of three large spoil tips left near Merthyr Tydfil following the closure of the UK’s largest opencast coal mine, Ffos-y-Fran. A geotechnical report commissioned by the local council points to a “significant risk of slope instability” from these spoil heaps, raising alarms among community members and campaigners… Continue reading Waste plan at UK's largest opencast mine Ffos-y-Fran 'dangerous'