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Government reverses plan to stop hourly pay for coastguard volunteers
Ministers have abandoned a proposal to strip volunteer coastguard officers of their hourly pay following widespread criticism from the serv…
Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy to be rolled out across England
Following a campaign led by Jesy Nelson, the NHS will begin testing all newborns for spinal muscular atrophy from October 2026. This early …
Asda adds allergy and ingredient information to electronic shelf labels in 142 stores
Asda has introduced digital shelf-edge labels across 142 Express stores to display clear allergy and ingredient information for its loose b…
Asda adds allergy information to electronic shelf labels in 142 stores
Asda has introduced electronic shelf-edge labels displaying full ingredient and allergy information across its 142 Express stores that feat…
New regulations for buy now, pay later credit take effect in the UK
From Wednesday, buy now, pay later services will be regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority to provide shoppers with increased rights …
Alistair Burt appointed as first special envoy for British citizens detained overseas
The Foreign Office has appointed former minister Alistair Burt to a new role dedicated to managing complex consular cases involving British…
Pilot scheme to convert empty school classrooms into community hubs
Six local authorities are set to repurpose surplus school space into youth clubs and health centres using a £3.1m government grant. This in…
MPs approve Hillsborough law to ensure public official accountability
The Hillsborough law has passed in the Commons, introducing a duty of candour that allows for the prosecution of public officials who lie o…
Dame Prue Leith launches free AI training sessions to help over-65s avoid scams
After research revealed that 94% of older Britons fear being targeted by AI-driven scams, Dame Prue Leith has partnered with Currys to laun…
UK and Switzerland sign trade deal to scrap roaming charges and open e-gates
A new trade agreement between the UK and Switzerland will allow British travellers to use e-gates at Swiss airports and remove mobile roami…
UK and Switzerland sign £5.2bn trade deal to scrap roaming charges and introduce e-gate access
A new trade agreement between the UK and Switzerland will allow British travellers to use e-gates at Swiss airports and remove mobile roami…
Oxford University begins clinical trials for new Ebola vaccine
Scientists at the University of Oxford have received regulatory approval to begin human trials of a new vaccine developed in response to th…