Flooding caused by Storm Claudia to continue ahead of cold snap Downpours which battered parts of England and Wales on Friday will be replaced with below-freezing temperatures as a yellow alert for cold weather was issued. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) issued the cold weather warning for parts of the Midlands and northern England
Bronze Age log boats discovered in silted-up creek to go on display Three Bronze Age log boats which were preserved on the riverbed of a silted-up creek for more than 3,000 years are to go on display following a conservation project. A log boat is a simple vessel made by hollowing out a single tree
Vapes are ‘compromising children’s human rights’ – experts Vapes are “compromising children’s human rights”, academics have said as they called for more regulation of e-cigarettes to protect young people. Experts said some children are missing lessons to vape and are unable to concentrate in classrooms due to nicotine dependence. In a new analysis, published in
Lib Dems call for cut to hospitality VAT to make ‘small joys’ more affordable The Liberal Democrats are calling for a 5% cut to VAT for hospitality businesses in the upcoming budget to make going out to the pub and restaurants more affordable. The party is also proposing the main renewable levy be removed from
David Szalay becomes first Hungarian-British author to win the Booker Prize Author David Szalay has become the first Hungarian-British author to win the Booker Prize. His novel Flesh, a rags-to-riches tale exploring class and power, was described as an “extraordinary, singular novel” by chairman of the judges, Roddy Doyle. An extract from the book, performed
Evidence ‘does not show clear link between paracetamol, autism and ADHD’ Existing evidence does not show a clear link between taking paracetamol in pregnancy and autism and ADHD in children, an in-depth review has concluded. Researchers trawled all studies on the issue and concluded they were low quality, with “low to critically low” confidence in
Scottish Finance Secretary requests urgent meeting with Chancellor before Budget Scotland’s Finance Secretary has requested an urgent meeting with the Chancellor amid reports she will raise taxes in her Budget this month. Shona Robison set out what she said were three tests Rachel Reeves must meet when she delivers her tax and spending plans on
Identities of lost war heroes uncovered in time for Remembrance Sunday War heroes whose identities have remained a mystery for decades have been identified by Ministry of Defence (MoD) “war detectives” in time for Remembrance Sunday. Some 52 British and Commonwealth personnel killed in action in the First and Second World Wars have been identified
Young drivers buying fake policies losing £2,000 on average, says insurer Insurance giant Aviva has said it is detecting rising number of ghost broking cases – and is warning young drivers they could lose around £2,000 typically by buying a fake motor insurance policy. The insurer said young drivers aged 17 to 25 are the
Police preparing for 6% crime surge in first year if sentencing reforms go ahead Police are preparing for a surge in crime of up to 6% in one year if government plans to cut the number of shorter prison sentences and release some criminals earlier go ahead. Service bosses are bracing for thousands more offences