Chilly April is on its way out with the coming days set to usher in warmer temperatures more akin to spring, according to the Met
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Union appears to accept Royal Mail proposal to cut most Saturday deliveries
Letterboxes could fall silent on Saturday mornings, after the postal workers’ union appeared to accept a proposal from Royal Mail that would abandon its duty
MMR jab uptake among young people in England up by 23% since 2023, says NHS
The number of young people receiving their MMR jab is up nearly a quarter from last year, official figures show. A national campaign to boost
Headteachers forced to mend desks and unblock toilets after cuts in England
Headteachers are being forced to mend desks and unblock toilets themselves after sacking school caretakers in the wake of budget cuts, the Guardian has been
Ireland plans to send asylum seekers back to UK under emergency law
Ireland plans to return asylum seekers to the UK under new emergency laws, in an effort to stem arrivals through Northern Ireland. The taoiseach, Simon
Rageh Omaar recovering at home after hospital treatment, ITV says
The ITV News presenter Rageh Omaar is “recovering at home with his family” after being treated in hospital, a spokesperson for the broadcaster said. The
Revealed: UK government was warned of infected blood risks in 1970s
A commercial blood product at the centre of the biggest treatment scandal in the history of the NHS was approved for use after government officials
Wonky Waitrose billboard fenced off by London council as stunt backfires
A Waitrose billboard erected in a wonky fashion as a marketing stunt was fenced off by council staff amid public safety fears. The retailer erected
Teenager finds ‘holy grail’ Lego octopus from 1997 spill off Cornwall coast
A 13-year-old boy has discovered a “holy grail” Lego octopus which spilled into the sea from a shipping container in the 1990s. The octopus is
Beleaguered fHumza Yousaf says he does not rule out Scottish election
Humza Yousaf has said he does not rule out a Holyrood election after writing to the leaders of Scotland’s political parties asking them to find