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Abortion: under-18s pushed towards in-person appointments but evidence shows remote consultations can be better option

Telemedical abortion – the home use of abortion pills following remote consultation by phone or video call with a healthcare professional – has made abortion more accessible in England and Wales. Research has shown that it is safe and effective, as well as an acceptable option for people seeking an…

The Conversation · May 18, 2023

Should your summer-born child start school later? Here's what the research says

If you have a child born in the summer, the prospect of starting school can pose a conundrum. In England, for example, children typically start school in the September after they turn four, which for some can mean just a few months, weeks or even days later.

The Conversation · May 18, 2023

Renters reform bill: protections for renters are overshadowed by new powers for landlords

The UK government has tabled the long awaited renter’s reform bill, the first step to change in England’s troubled private rented sector. The bill’s headline reform is to end “no fault” evictions, something Theresa May announced plans to do when she was prime minister in 2019.

The Conversation · May 18, 2023

Derek McInnes tells Steven MacLean no guarantees ahead of Kilmarnock vs St Johnstone

Derek McInnes has told Steven MacLean that there are no guarantees in football.

The National (Scotland) · May 18, 2023

Water companies criticised for passing £10bn sewage bill on to customers

Clean water activists say industry’s promise to reduce pollution should not be taken on trust

The Guardian - UK · May 18, 2023

Thousands wait years for healthcare in Wales as NHS misses its target

Patients have been waiting more than two years in more than 30,000 cases in Wales

Wales Online · May 18, 2023

Asda ‘threatening to fire and rehire thousands of workers’ in pay dispute

The GMB union said there were plans to tell staff at 39 stores in southern England that they will lose a 60p-per-hour ‘location supplement’.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Just 87 zero emission buses on the road in England outside London

In February 2020, then-prime minister Boris Johnson pledged to support the purchase of at least 4,000 new zero emission buses across the UK.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

England seamer Kate Cross laid low by ongoing battle against tropical disease

The illness has taken its toll on the 31-year-old’s mental health.

The Independent UK · May 18, 2023

Which Premier League teams will qualify for the Europa League? How new changes will affect England's European places

UEFA has announced major changes to the format of the Europa League, with 36 teams set to compete in the revamped competition

FourFourTwo · May 18, 2023