Miliband says UK and US are ‘closest allies’ but ducks questions on Trump criticism
The Foreign Secretary thanked Marco Rubio for a ‘warm, productive meeting’ at the US State Department Ed Miliband has hailed the UK and US as the “closest of allies” following…
Brits forced to sleep in kitchens to cope with hot weather in ‘heat trap’ homes
Citizens Advice said millions of people across the UK are ‘trapped in homes they can’t cool’ One in six Britons are taking “drastic action” to cope with heatwaves, including sleeping…
Adapting to global heating: which UK public services are struggling in hot weather?
The NHS has been told it must become more resilient to increasingly frequent heatwaves supercharged by the climate crisis, as the UK government puts adaptation to extreme heat high on…
NHS must prepare for annual heatwave crises in the same way as winter flu season, health secretary warns
England is on track for a record number of deaths caused by heatwaves this year The NHS must “immediately” prepare for heatwave pressures similar to those experienced during flu season,…
‘I need time to heal’: Professor Jason Arday letter in full after University of Cambridge resignation
‘The relentless accusations, speculation and public commentary have taken a profound toll on me and on those I love’, Professor Arday said A University of Cambridge professor has resigned from…
NHS must prepare for annual summer heat pressures, says Yvette Cooper
The NHS has been warned to prepare for potential annual summer crises caused by extreme heat with the same pressures as winter, as heatwaves caused by the climate crisis become…
Cambridge professor Jason Arday resigns amid accusations of plagiarism
Jason Arday, the Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism and embellishment, has resigned after the university announced he was to face new investigations into his qualifications and career. Arday, who had…
Hundreds more inmates and staff potentially exposed to cancer-causing gas in UK prisons
Exclusive: The shocking new data comes as Andy Burnham grapples with a growing prisons capacity crisis, raising fears over what will happen if more inmates need to be moved from…
Police officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face any disciplinary proceedings
A coroner will now decide whether an inquest will take place into Chris Kaba’s death The police officer who shot Chris Kaba will not face any disciplinary proceedings. Martyn Blake,…
Voices: ‘We are addicted to incarceration’: Readers split over Andy Burnham’s early prisoner release scheme
Some readers say the move to exclude rapists and sex offenders still doesn’t go far enough, while others argue ministers have no real alternative while prisons stay full Andy Burnham’s…