Tag: UK News

The widow of Alexander Litvinenko, a former Russian spy who died in London after being poisoned by a radioactive substance in 2006, has spoken out about the similarities between her husband’s assassination and the recent Novichok poisonings in Salisbury. In an interview with the Crime Next Door: Salisbury Poisonings podcast, Marina Litvinenko said “nothing” had… Continue reading Nothing changed before Novichok death – spy widow Marina Litvinenko says

The £200m project to increase access to NHS dentistry is falling behind its target, according to a recent report by the National Audit Office. Published in February 2021, the dental recovery plan aimed to deliver 1.5 million additional appointments for the NHS by 2024-2025. To achieve this, dentists were offered an increase in payments for… Continue reading Plan to boost NHS dental treatments 'not on track'

In a move aimed at curbing gambling addiction, the UK government has imposed a restriction on the amount of money people can bet on online slots. As part of a wider overhaul, the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has decided to impose a £5 limit on all adults above the age of 25,… Continue reading Online slots gambling to be limited to £5 per spin

The government’s net-zero electric car plan dominates a number of British newspapers today. According to the Daily Mail, Labour’s net-zero plans were thrown into chaos after the recent Vauxhall factory closure was attributed to electric car sales targets. As a result, Downing Street announced that an urgent review of the policy would be launched in… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Electric car 'chaos' and Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire

The latest data from the Environment Agency has revealed that the number of monitored bathing water sites in England rated as ‘poor’ and unsuitable for swimming has more than doubled, from 18 to 37. Of the 450 sites regularly tested throughout the summer for bacteria related to sewage discharges, 92% met the minimum bathing standards.… Continue reading Number of English bathing sites rated 'poor' doubles

In an exciting turn of events, a lucky UK resident has won the enormous £177m EuroMillions jackpot, marking the third largest prize ever awarded in the country. Allwyn, the organising company behind the lottery, have announced that the winning numbers were 7, 11, 25, 31, and 40, with lucky stars 9 and 12. The identity… Continue reading EuroMillions ticket holder in UK wins £177m

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MPs have voted in favour of a new bill that will make it illegal to sell cigarettes to anyone who is currently aged 15 or younger in the UK. The proposal, which was originally put forward by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government, was taken up by the opposition Labour Party when earlier legislation expired… Continue reading MPs back plans for phased smoking ban

A report from the fertility regulator shows that the number of single women and female couples undergoing IVF or artificial insemination has risen over the past decade in the UK. The number of single women having treatment, including in-vitro fertilization (IVF), has increased from 1,400 in 2012 to 4,800 in 2022 while the number of… Continue reading More single women and female couples having IVF

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