Government to water down business rate rise for pubs.
In a significant political and economic climbdown, the government is poised to announce a crucial rethink on the forthcoming increases to business rates bills for pubs across England within the…
Farm inheritance tax protestors told no more changes to proposals.
The government has declared that there will be no further modifications to its already adjusted proposals concerning farm inheritance tax, despite ongoing protests from the agricultural community. This firm stance…
How do cold health alerts work and what do the different levels mean?
Amber health alerts, signalling a significant impact on health and social care services due to cold weather, have been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) across all of…
Footage shows violent clashes as Iran protests spread to more areas
Violent confrontations between anti-government demonstrators and security forces erupted across multiple locations in Iran on Wednesday, marking the 11th day of widespread unrest fueled by the nation’s escalating economic crisis.…
Great white sharks face extinction in Mediterranean, say researchers
Great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) are among more than 20 Mediterranean shark species afforded protection under stringent international law. This legal framework explicitly prohibits their capture, retention, transshipment, landing, transfer,…
Workers’ rights reforms will cost billions less after concessions, analysis shows
The initial £5 billion annual cost estimate, first reported earlier in the year, had sparked considerable debate and alarm within the corporate sector. This figure was largely driven by proposals…
Flu bouncing back after Christmas mixing, says NHS
Christmas gatherings may have caused a resurgence in flu and other winter viruses, NHS leaders have warned, as a sharp increase in hospital admissions threatens to overwhelm already strained services.…
IWF finds sexual imagery of children which ‘appears to have been’ made by Grok.
The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), a prominent UK-based charity dedicated to eradicating child sexual abuse material (CSAM) from the internet, has issued a grave warning concerning the misuse of artificial…
People coming off weight-loss injections risk fast weight gain
Slimmers who discontinue weight-loss injections such as Mounjaro or Wegovy face a significantly higher risk of rapid weight regain, regaining their lost pounds at a rate four times faster than…
Why my period made my gambling addiction worse
I couldn’t go 20 minutes without gambling – my period made it worse. Abbie Harvey’s gambling addiction was so severe that she could not drive for 20 minutes without pulling…

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