The UK government has sanctioned two senior Russian officials and a state-linked research institute over their alleged involvement in the development and use of banned chemical weapons in Ukraine. Announced by the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) on Monday morning, the new sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans. The individuals named have been…
Millions of tonnes of treated sewage sludge—also known as biosolids—are being spread on farmland across England each year, despite containing a cocktail of potentially harmful chemicals that experts fear may be entering the food chain. A joint investigation by The Guardian and Watershed has uncovered that an estimated 768,000 tonnes of sludge are reapplied to…
The Royal Family joined senior public figures today to mark the 20th anniversary of the 7 July 2005 London bombings, a series of coordinated attacks on the Tube and a bus that left 52 dead and hundreds injured. Ceremonies at St Paul’s Cathedral and Hyde Park were led by King Charles III, Prime Minister Keir…
Ministers are under pressure over plans to reform England’s Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system, amid fears that crucial Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) may be cut back. The government has confirmed its SEND overhaul is still in progress and no final decisions have been made. However, it has stopped short of guaranteeing…
A recent poll shows Reform UK would win more seats than any other party if an election were held today, reshaping Britain’s political map