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UK nears agreement to cooperate with EU border force

Frontex deal would be Sunak’s third with EU as prime minister but would not address small boats crisis

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

Glasgow drug consumption room could be approved ‘within weeks’

UK’s first pilot expected to be approved after it goes before officials on 27 September

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

Third of UK medical students get no sexual misconduct training, study finds

Research also finds there is no standardisation of training on subject across medical universities

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

MPs to assess potential of UK astronomy sector

A committee said its aim is to showcase the UK as a science superpower and maximise its leadership chances in international programmes.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023

Are American XL bully dogs banned in the UK? Owners must register breed until end of 2023

The crossbreed has been involved in a number of attacks, but some experts say banning the animals is not the answer

Evening Standard · Sep 12, 2023

People who grow their own fruit and veg waste less food and eat more healthily, says research

The rising cost of living is making it harder for people, especially those on lower incomes (who often have poorer diets), to afford to eat healthily. Despite this, households in the UK continue to waste a shocking amount of food – including around 68kg of fruit and vegetables each year.

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023

Daniel Khalife: escapes are just one symptom of a failing prison system

Following the recapture of escaped terror suspect Daniel Khalife, there will no doubt be an inquiry into the prison system and how an inmate managed to apparently strap himself to a van and be driven out under the noses of prison security. But whether another inquiry prompted by a prison…

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023

Ban on single-use vapes in UK may ‘flood market with illegal products’

Ministers said to be planning to legislate against the devices because of concerns about children’s health

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12, 2023

The dire state of British prisons – and what they could learn from Europe to get better

Prisoners and prison officers have long been familiar with the dire state of the UK’s prisons. The escape of Daniel Khalife from HMP Wandsworth in London now has many people wondering what life is like behind bars.

The Conversation · Sep 12, 2023

Search teams reach Moroccan towns devastated by earthquake

More than 2,900 people were killed in the 6.8 magnitude quake, which stretched from the High Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakesh.

The Independent UK · Sep 12, 2023