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1.6million children living in cold, damp or mouldy homes in cost-of-living crisis UK

The grim revelation came from the Citizens Advice charity, which called on the Government to widen new legislation to include private rental properties in its crackdown on substandard homes

Daily Mirror · Feb 21, 2023

"The four-day week was a game changer": How results of UK trial could change the way we work

Results of the UK four-day week trial show that majority of firms that took part are sticking with the new regime with staff reporting feeling less stressed while productivity is maintained.

Birmingham Post · Feb 21, 2023

67% of Brits say Government not doing enough to combat cost of living crisis

The initiative comes as Macmillan Cancer Support warned that patients were resorting to selling possessions and using loan sharks to make ends meet in the cost-of-living crisis.

Chronicle Live · Feb 21, 2023

Strawberry-picking robots ease worker shortage during harvest at Tasmanian fruit farm

A northern Tasmanian strawberry farm has shipped out a fleet of 16 robots from the UK to help with picking amid ongoing labour shortages plaguing the horticulture industry.

ABC News · Feb 20, 2023

'Becoming a sperm donor is a difficult process, with UK now relying on donations from US'

Dr Miriam Stoppard shares important research from Sheffield University on the issues men face when trying to donate sperm, and explains why greater education is needed

Daily Mirror · Feb 20, 2023

Top SNP leadership candidates split over LGBT+ rights

Kate Forbes says she does not support self-identification for trans people and would not have voted for same-sex marriage

The Guardian - UK · Feb 20, 2023

Australian government joins international movement pushing back on plan to allow Russian and Belarusian athletes to compete at Olympics

Australia confirms it is joining with 34 other nations — including the United Kingdom and the United States — seeking clarity from the IOC on a "neutrality model' for Russian and Belarusian athletes, in a joint statement warning there are strong concerns how feasible it is for athletes to compete…

ABC News · Feb 20, 2023

From McDonald's to Five Guys, the healthiest burgers revealed

We each eat 37 burgers a year on average, according to research, but which chain serves up the most-heart-friendly fast food?

Chronicle Live · Feb 20, 2023

Pancakes and football: a brief history of Shrove Tuesday in the UK

Pancake Day, or Shrove Tuesday is once again upon us. Celebrated in many countries around the world, for Christians, Shrove Tuesday marks the last day, or the feast day before Lent - the 40 days leading up to Easter.

The Conversation · Feb 20, 2023

UK among over 30 nations still supporting ban on Russian and Belarusian athletes

The IOC is exploring the idea of athletes from Russia and Belarus competing at Paris 2024 as neutrals.

The National (Scotland) · Feb 20, 2023