Teenage recruits report rape and abuse at British Army training college
Four young women say they suffered sexual abuse and harassment while attending the Army Foundation College at Harrogate The British Army has described reports of rape and sexual abuse against…
Alex Hughes death: What is sudden arrhythmic death syndrome?
Sudden arrhythmic death syndrome affects around 500 people every year The son of Wales and Manchester United legend Mark Hughes died from sudden death syndrome, an inquest has found. Alex…
NHS told to prepare for annual heatwaves the same way it does for winter
Yvette Cooper called on the public to look out for the elderly and other individuals vulnerable to the extreme heat The NHS has been told to prepare for the effects…
Zack Polanski says Cambridge professor who resigned over plagiarism row faced ‘trial by media’
Green Party leader argued that people of colour can ‘sometimes be held by higher standards’ in society Green Party leader Zack Polanski has defended a black university professor who resigned…
Rupert Lowe grilled by Nick Robinson over ‘Islamification of Britain’ claims in disastrous Radio 4 interview
Rupert Lowe repeatedly ignored Nick Robinson’s request for him to provide evidence that the UK is “hurtling towards being an Islamic country” as the pair clashed on BBC Radio 4’s…
Temperatures across the UK set to drop ahead of another potential heatwave
July was the driest month ever recorded in southern England – and meteorologists have said there may not be significant rainfall in the area for some time Parts of the…
Raleigh owner starts insolvency proceedings
The company that owns iconic Nottingham bike manufacturer Raleigh has begun insolvency proceedings. Accell, based in the Netherlands, bought Raleigh for $100m in 2012 but said on Wednesday it had…
Blue Note to bring world-famous jazz club to London
The world-famous New York jazz club Blue Note will open its first UK venue in London next month. Located in the basement of St Martins Lane hotel, Covent Garden, the…
University of Greater Manchester ends contract of embattled vice-chancellor
The University of Greater Manchester’s embattled vice-chancellor has had his contract terminated by the university’s governing body, ending a period of uncertainty over the university’s leadership. Sir George Holmes, who…
Half-price train travel extended to 18-year-olds in major change to 16-17 railcard
Under the old rules, some teens were £175 worse off a year than their younger peers Eighteen-year-olds will soon benefit from half-price train travel on most services, as the Department…