Chief constable considers joining legal action if PC’s killers are released early
The chief constable of Thames Valley police has said he will consider joining legal action against the government if it fails to block the early release of two of PC…
Yvette Cooper pays tribute to Rob Burrow as she pledges fast-track care for MND patients
The new fast-track pathway is intended to tackle “delays and fragmentation” in support for those with MND Yvette Cooper has announced new fast-track support for motor neurone disease (MND) patients,…
Cambridge announces investigation into professor accused of plagiarism
Jason Arday, the Cambridge professor accused of plagiarism and embellishment, is to face investigation by the university after it said it received “new information” about his qualifications and career. Cambridge…
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…