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Police-led drug diversion schemes reduce reoffending more effectively than prosecution
New research across 13 English police forces shows that individuals diverted into treatment and education are a third less likely to reoffe…
Sir Kevin Sinfield reflects on his knighthood and the legacy of Rob Burrow
Rugby league legend Sir Kevin Sinfield has been knighted for his work raising over £11 million for Motor Neurone Disease research following…
Painted lady butterflies arrive in high numbers across the UK
Large numbers of painted lady butterflies have been spotted across the country this summer, following a long-distance migration from North …
Healthcare campaigner Merope Mills awarded CBE for Martha’s Rule
Merope Mills has been made a CBE for her work in establishing Martha’s Rule, a patient safety initiative that allows families to request a …
Kevin Sinfield and Lisa Riley among those recognised in the 2026 King's Birthday Honours
More than 1,000 people have been recognised in this year's King's Birthday Honours for their contributions to fields including sport, drama…
Kevin Sinfield knighted in King's Birthday Honours alongside Helen Mirren and the Lionesses
Kevin Sinfield has been knighted for his fundraising for motor neurone disease charities and his contribution to rugby, joining other notab…
Rugby league legend Kevin Sinfield to be knighted for motor neurone disease fundraising
Kevin Sinfield is to receive a knighthood in recognition of his efforts to raise over £11 million for motor neurone disease charities. He b…
The peacock butterfly is voted Britain's favourite in national poll
More than 20,000 people voted in Butterfly Conservation's first poll to identify the nation's favourite species, with the peacock butterfly…
Meningitis B vaccine programme to be offered to one million young people
A new one-off vaccination programme is being launched for school leavers and university students across England, Wales and Scotland to prot…
One million young people to be offered meningitis B vaccine
The government is launching a vaccination programme for Year 13 pupils and university students under 25 to protect against meningitis B. Th…
Kevin Sinfield to receive knighthood for motor neurone disease fundraising
Kevin Sinfield is set to be knighted in the King's Birthday Honours in recognition of his efforts raising over £11 million for motor neuron…
New natural history GCSE to teach pupils how to support biodiversity
A new natural history GCSE curriculum has been proposed for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, focusing on habitats, climate change and h…