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The United Kingdom government has named commissioners to aid with the management of Nottingham City Council after the council declared effective bankruptcy. The government-appointed board has overseen changes to the council since Robin Hood Energy, a council firm, collapsed three years ago. The council requested help from the government for “exceptional financial support” by combining… Continue reading Nottingham: Commissioners brought in to help run 'bankrupt' council

Historical cases of homophobia from the UK’s medical regulator have been acknowledged after the General Medical Council (GMC) apologized. The regulator was involved in disciplinary action that led to the end of some gay doctors’ careers – eight doctors were struck off the register. The erasures happened up until 1966, the year before the partial… Continue reading Regulator apologises for past homophobia towards medics

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The Inter Faith Network (IFN), a British charity established almost four decades ago to promote understanding between different faiths, is set to close on Thursday after having its government funding cut off. Last month, Communities Secretary Michael Gove said he was “minded to withdraw” funding following the appointment of former Muslim Council of Britain (MCB)… Continue reading Interfaith charity set to close after government funding pulled

A family was left “very concerned” when a birth certificate was returned with the word “Israel” defaced. The document had been sent off as part of a passport application. An image of the certificate, which had been torn, was posted online by the Campaign Against Antisemitism (CAA). The charity said the family had been affected… Continue reading Suspensions after 'Israel' crossed out on birth certificate

The Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle, is facing mounting pressure after a debate on a ceasefire in Gaza turned chaotic. The Speaker’s decision to allow a vote on a Labour motion for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire” deviated from the norm and sparked an uproar from both SNP and Conservative MPs. After… Continue reading Sir Lindsay Hoyle: House of Commons Speaker under pressure after chaotic Gaza ceasefire vote

Bryony Gordon, a journalist and author who has battled mental health issues including OCD, alcoholism, binge eating disorder, and drug addiction, is speaking out about the challenges faced by women when it comes to healthcare inequalities. Despite being open and honest about her own struggles, she continues to face discrimination. Bryony explains that mental illnesses… Continue reading Bryony Gordon: 'Recovering from food addiction is like walking a tiger'

Wednesday’s House of Commons debate and vote on calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war took a chaotic turn and has since dominated many of Thursday’s front pages. The Guardian reports that the “fury” of MPs resulted in Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle apologizing for the fractious debate. Meanwhile, protesters demonstrated outside parliament with Palestinian… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Fury in Commons' and 'King's tears'

Recent data shows an increase in people driving under the influence of drugs in the UK. Chief Constable Jo Shiner of the National Police Chiefs Council has cited “social acceptance” particularly among young people as a contributing factor to the rise. Roadside testing in December found that in England and Wales, drug test results were… Continue reading More drug than drink-driving arrests by some forces

During a Commons debate regarding calls for a ceasefire in Gaza, chaos ensued after Labour was accused of “hijacking” it. Sir Lindsay Hoyle, the Speaker, faced anger from both the SNP and Conservatives when he allowed a vote on a Labour motion for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire.” The SNP stated that they had been “treated… Continue reading Gaza ceasefire vote: Commons debate descends into chaos