Polling shows immigration concern ‘manufactured’, say campaigners Concern about immigration is a “manufactured panic”, a campaign group has said after polling suggested only a quarter of people think it is an important issue locally. A YouGov poll found only 26% of people said immigration and asylum was one of the three most important issues facing
Hard to determine whether mental health spending is effective, say MSPs A lack of transparency is blocking attempts to determine whether the Scottish Government’s spending on mental health is effective, a Holyrood committee has warned. The Health, Social Care and Sport Committee said it was disappointed by the lack of transparency around data gathering and
Consumers urged to reclaim energy credit as £240m sat in old accounts Around £240 million of energy credit is sitting in closed account balances and could be reclaimed by consumers, the UK’s energy watchdog has said. Ofgem and trade association Energy UK are urging people who may be due money to get in touch with
King to formally remove titles and honours from Andrew over Epstein links The King has begun the formal process to strip the titles from Prince Andrew who will move out of his Windsor home to Sandringham. Buckingham Palace said Andrew has agreed to leave Royal Lodge as his links to paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein continue
Man dies after helicopter crash near Doncaster A 70-year-old man has died after a helicopter crash in South Yorkshire, police have said. Emergency services were called to Ings Road, Bentley, near Doncaster, at 10.15am on Thursday after a helicopter crashed in a field. South Yorkshire Police have said a 70-year-old man suffered serious injuries in
Administrators at Sheffield Wednesday have indicated they may auction the two large golden elephant statuettes installed by former chairman Dejphon Chansiri outside the South Stand of Hillsborough in 2016, in a last-ditch effort to raise funds to pay staff and creditors. According to The Times, the club and associated company Sheffield 3 Ltd owe Chansiri
A much-loved restaurant in Greystones, Bochelli’s, has announced it is closing after more than two decades of trading in Church Road, Greystones. The owners, led by Declan McLoughlin and family, say they have been unable to sustain the business in the face of multiple headwinds: Rising operating costs in the hospitality sector (food, utilities, rent)
A Sheffield mum, Karen Grayson, has spoken out about her disabled son being left “a prisoner in his own home” for months due to a lack of accessibility support from Sheffield City Council. Her son, who recently had both legs amputated, is unable to leave his flat in Parson Cross because there is no ramp
Government confirms £55bn boost for science and tech research and development Climate science and AI safety are among the sectors receiving funding as part of a £55 billion boost for research and development (R&D), the Government has said. The long-term funding will be available for UK research agencies and bodies to support R&D in a
Around £500 million of UK energy bill debt to be written off, says regulator Up to £500 million of household energy bill debt is set to be written off as part of a new relief scheme, the energy regulator has announced. Watchdog Ofgem said it is planning to “reset and reform” the UK’s growing pile