End of life care in England and Wales can’t cope with demand, say doctors opposed to assisted dying Forecast indicates about 130,000 more people will need palliative care by 2048 The Guardian - UK · Oct 20, 2024
A society that abhors child cruelty should not tolerate any physical punishment of children Labour should not dither over banning smacking – it is time for England to follow the example set by Scotland and Wales The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024
Rent, wage slips and interest rates may feature in new AQA maths test for pupils Exam board in England, Wales and Northern Ireland pilots tests that aim to show we ‘use maths all the time every day’ The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024
Fifth of England and Wales councillors have been threatened, survey finds As well as threats of violence or death, one in 10 said someone had come to their home inappropriately The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024
‘A fertile time’: Bafta Cymru honours golden age of film and TV production in Wales From Doctor Who to Men Up, Cardiff’s creative sector has become one of the fastest growing in Britain The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024
Very cheap and incredibly cheerful: we hired an entire hostel in Wales In winter, the YHA hires out whole hostels for exclusive use by large groups of family and friends – and they are in some of the loveliest parts of the UK The Guardian - UK · Oct 19, 2024
Storm Ashley to bring 80mph winds to parts of UK this weekend Amber weather warning issued for Scotland on Sunday, with yellow warnings for Northern Ireland and parts of England and Wales The Guardian - UK · Oct 18, 2024
Protesters voice fears over waterfall electricity project in north Wales Plan for Rhaeadr y Cwm receives 1,000 objections, with many worried about impact on habitats and natural beauty The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2024
'He inspired movements beyond Scotland': Yes Cymru pays tribute to Alex Salmond TODAY, YesCymru pays tribute to Alex Salmond, a visionary leader whose tireless dedication to the cause of Scottish independence has inspired… The National (Scotland) · Oct 17, 2024
Ministers to give magistrates in England and Wales more sentencing powers Exclusive: Plan to cut backlogs by doubling maximum term from six to 12 months was tried before by Tories The Guardian - UK · Oct 17, 2024
Prince William Gives Us a Hint on What His Focus Will Be As King The Prince of Wales shared some thoughts on his role in a new clip from his upcoming ITV documentary. Marie Claire · Oct 16, 2024
Scottish Government hits out as Ofcom lets Channel 4 focus budget in England THE Scottish and Welsh governments have spoken out against Ofcom’s decision to allow Channel 4 to disproportionately focus its budget in England… The National (Scotland) · Oct 16, 2024
Assisted dying bill enters parliament – how likely is it to become law? Labour backbench MP Kim Leadbeater has introduced a bill in the House of Commons that aims to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. The Conversation · Oct 16, 2024
Coroner raises concerns over new drivers taking passengers after north Wales crash Hugo Morris, Harvey Owen, Wilf Fitchett, Jevon Hirst died after car came off rural road on a bend in November 2023 The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024
The Guardian - UK · Oct 16, 2024 England and Wales assisted dying bill formally launched in House of Commons MPs to hold first debate on Labour MP Kim Leadbeater’s private member’s bill on 29 November
International Business Times · Oct 16, 2024 New Assisted Dying Bill Introduced In UK Parliament A new proposal to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales was introduced in the UK parliament on Wednesday, sparking concern from senior church leaders and opponents about its implications.
The Conversation · Oct 16, 2024 Pobol y Cwm: BBC’s longest running TV soap celebrates 50 years on air “We had a special kind of audience in mind: the Welsh who have never read Barn or Y Faner (two popular Welsh-language publications written in a scholarly tone) but live their lives every day in the natural sound of the Welsh language.” That’s how dramatist Gwenlyn Parry described the target…
Evening Standard · Oct 16, 2024 What is the Assisted Dying Bill? Progress stalls in the House of Lords The Private Member’s Bill calls for terminally ill people in England and Wales to be given the right to choose to end their life
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 Assisted dying: What is the current law and will it change? Assisted suicide is banned in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a maximum prison sentence of 14 years
The Conversation · Oct 15, 2024 Religious hate crimes in England and Wales are at a record high – but many still go unreported Religious hate crimes in England and Wales are at record levels. New Home Office statistics reveal that although hate crime overall saw an annual decrease of 5% in the year to March 2024, there was a 25% increase in religious hate crimes.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 15, 2024 Ofcom ignores devolved calls and allows Channel 4 to focus budget in England OFCOM has risked drawing anger from the devolved nations after confirming plans to allow Channel 4 to spend a disproportionate amount of its budget…
The Independent UK · Oct 15, 2024 Met Office issues yellow weather warnings for rain as temperatures to rise to 22C Parts of the UK are preparing for heavy rain this week causing travel disruption and flooding
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 Borthwick must be bold as he looks to bigger picture for England selection Head coach needs to hone gameplan and combinations that offer team the best chance of winning the next World Cup
The Guardian - UK · Oct 15, 2024 Call it the Great Welsh Train Robbery – a £4bn HS2 scandal happening in plain sight Thanks to a ministerial sleight of hand, the cost to Wales, already plagued by poor rail services, has been huge, says Guardian columnist Will Hayward
The Guardian - UK · Oct 14, 2024 Wilson edges Wales to victory over Montenegro to extend Bellamy run Harry Wilson’s penalty earned Wales a 1-0 victory at home to Montenegro in the Nations League to extend Craig Bellamy’s unbeaten start to four matches