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Government to end Universal Credit payments for offenders in psychiatric care
The Department for Work and Pensions has introduced new regulations to stop serious criminals in psychiatric hospitals from claiming benefi…
New certification scheme encourages solar farms to support local wildlife
As the UK prepares to double its solar capacity by 2030, a new scheme from Wild Power is certifying solar farms that actively improve biodi…
New rules to protect drivers from unfair private parking charges
The Prime Minister has introduced new regulations to curb excessive private parking fines, including a ten-minute grace period for leaving …
Scholars confirm Shakespeare as principal author of Edward III after computer analysis
New textual analysis has concluded that the 1596 play Edward III was primarily written by William Shakespeare in collaboration with Christo…
Driving test waiting times fall to lowest level since 2024
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has reported that average waiting times for practical driving tests have dropped to 19.7 weeks, the…
Anna Morris and Erin Boothman win madison gold at Track Cycling World Championships
Anna Morris and Erin Boothman have secured the madison gold medal for Great Britain at the Track Cycling World Championships. This victory …
Number of cabin crew members over 50 doubles at easyJet
The number of cabin crew staff aged over 50 at easyJet has doubled in the last five years as the airline shifts its recruitment focus. This…
International timekeepers replace the leap second with a new leap hour system
Global delegates have voted to replace the leap second with a leap hour to prevent technical errors in computer systems caused by irregular…
UK economy grows by 0.1% in August, defying forecasts of a contraction
The UK economy grew by 0.1% in August, exceeding expectations of a decline following earlier months of expansion. This marks the eighth con…
Swimmer Archie Goodburn meets Prime Minister after calling for better brain cancer care
After sharing his experience with inoperable brain tumours on national television, 25-year-old athlete Archie Goodburn met with the Prime M…
Government and UKRI invest £54 million to combat biosecurity threats
A new £54 million investment will fund 18 research projects focused on antimicrobial resistance, livestock vaccines, and disease outbreak p…
Focusing on sound over meaning helps language learners master new languages
Researchers at UCL and Tohoku University have found that the most successful language learners process foreign speech sounds as raw audio r…