Devolved nations press UK for support for victims of epilepsy drug valproate Thousands of babies are thought to have been harmed during pregnancies since the 1970s. Evening Standard · 7h ago
Rishi Sunak fears prostate cancer screening decision made over flawed data model The committee decided against rolling out wider population screening for prostate cancer through prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood tests The Independent UK · Oct 27
Will Your Local Morrisons Close? 100+ Morrisons Daily Stores Shutting Down in the Coming Months Morrisons Daily plans to close over 100 stores due to financial losses, impacting hundreds of jobs. The closures follow Lidl surpassing Morrisons as the UK's fifth-largest grocer. International Business Times UK · Jun 30
PM shakes up Home Office in sweeping reshuffle after Rayner exit Former borders minister Dame Angela Eagle and policing minister Dame Diana Johnson have been moved to other departments. Evening Standard · Sep 6, 2025
Arms firms lobbied for Palestine Action 'terrorists' label, files reveal AN arms lobby group pressed both the UK and Scottish Governments to curb movements from Palestine Action more than a month before the group was… The National (Scotland) · Aug 14, 2025
Facial recognition technology not about ‘total surveillance society’ – minister Dame Diana Johnson said it was about ‘giving the tools to our police officers to enable them to keep us safe’. Evening Standard · Aug 13, 2025
Lammy refers himself to watchdog after fishing with Vance without a licence – as it happened Foreign secretary had failed to secure a rod licence before hosting US vice-president at his official residence in Kent The Guardian - UK · Aug 13, 2025
Police unit in England to monitor online signs of anti-migrant disorder Intelligence team could track social media and flag early signs of civil unrest in response to renewed demonstrations The Guardian - UK · Jul 27, 2025
UK Government panned for blanking letter questioning links to pro-Israel group THE UK Government has been condemned for refusing to respond to a letter expressing concerns over its links to Labour Friends of Israel ... The National (Scotland) · Jul 22, 2025
Hundreds form human chain to help Melbourne’s oldest bookshop relocate after more than a century Literature lovers braved wintry weather to pass thousands of books from Hill of Content’s original Bourke Street premises to its new home The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2025
Fact check: Amendment would stop prosecutions of women for getting abortions A social media user has made claims about an amendment to the crime and policing bill. Evening Standard · Jun 5, 2025
No changes to drug laws even if consumption room is a success, says minister Dame Diana Johnson said the UK Government does not support such facilities. Evening Standard · Jun 4, 2025
Labour minister in 'jaw-dropping' U-turn on Glasgow drug consumption room A LABOUR minister left MPs dumbfounded after refusing to reveal what evidence had made her U-turn and oppose drug consumption rooms The National (Scotland) · Jun 4, 2025
More than 50 cross-party MPs back amendment to decriminalise abortion Labour’s Tonia Antoniazzi tables amendment seeking to remove women from ‘criminal law related to abortion’ The Guardian - UK · May 14, 2025
The Guardian - UK · May 1, 2025 MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales Labour backbenchers put forward amendment to legislation that would reform ‘archaic abortion law’
The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025 ‘My son killed himself after ketamine ruined his life – how many lives will this drug destroy?’ Barney Casserly took his life aged 21 as he struggled with a ketamine addiction which left him using the toilet 20 times a night due to irreversible bladder damage
The National (Scotland) · Apr 6, 2025 UK ministers silent as Labour Friends of Israel attacks International Criminal Court THE Labour Government has remained silent after the chair of the party's pro-Israel group attacked the International Criminal Court (ICC) ...
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025 Trump trumps himself with latest delusional fantasies US president loses grip on reality, while delegates at a rightwing conference in London remain cocooned from real world
Evening Standard · Feb 19, 2025 Minister says UK will ‘play part’ in Ukraine security as Trump blames Kyiv Dame Diana Johnson said the UK has a ‘vested interest’ in ensuring that the country is involved in talks over its future.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 19, 2025 Knife crime strategy needs to focus on stopping supply as well as possession, says policing minister – as it happened Diana Johnson defends Labour’s knife crime plan amid crisis in prison capacity in England and Wales
The Guardian - UK · Jan 31, 2025 Policing minister accepts forces in England and Wales face ‘challenging’ cuts Diana Johnson says Labour is ‘starting from a difficult position’, after Essex police say they could get rid of PCSOs
The Independent UK · Jan 15, 2025 IBM to supply tech for new Emergency Services Network It will boost communications between emergency responders.
The Guardian - UK · Jan 12, 2025 ‘Unprecedented’ rise in abortion prosecutions prompts call for law change from medical leaders Statement from 30 groups including BMA and royal colleges says current law is causing “trauma and cruelty”
The Guardian - UK · Jan 7, 2025 Home Office may reclassify ketamine in response to record levels of use Illegal use in UK seems to reflect growth of unregulated market in US, where its high-profile users include Elon Musk
Evening Standard · Dec 17, 2024 Council tax to rise to fund increase in police budgets Policing minister Dame Diana Johnson said the funding settlement struck the right balance between funding the police and protecting taxpayers.