Used EVs save owners average of £1,600/year compared with petrol models – study
A think tank said savings have risen since early 2023 as second-hand electric vehicles are ‘no longer more expensive to buy’.
Penny Mordaunt urges close US-UK links as she takes up global development role
Penny Mordaunt, the former Conservative minister, has a new job leading a campaign group promoting the UK’s role in global aid. The ex-MP has urged the Government not to pivot away from the US on ...
Hydebank Wood seeing outcomes at ‘highest achievable level’ for first time
But an independent inspection of the young offenders centre and women’s prison expressed concern around safeguarding.
Government launches review of the role of physician associates in the NHS
The Government has launched a review of the role of physician associates (PAs) and those working in anaesthesia after concerns were raised about patient safety. Professor Gillian Leng, president of ...
Royal Mail issues stamps to mark 150th anniversary of Churchill’s birth
Royal Mail is issuing a set of eight stamps to mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Winston Churchill. The stamps ...
Rafael Nadal wants to be remembered as ‘kid that achieved more than I dreamed’
Rafael Nadal said he wanted to be remembered as a good person and a kid who achieved more than his dreams in an emotional farewell to tennis in Malaga. The 38-year-old’s career came to a close after ...
Weymouth Neighbourhood Plan could progress at meeting
The latest draft of the Weymouth Neighbourhood Plan - which contains significant changes compared to earlier documents - will be scrutinised at ...
Many Muslims feel Islamophobia has grown but half more open on identity – poll
A majority of Muslims feel Islamophobia and hate against them has become more widespread since the summer riots, but around half also feel able to be more open about their identity, according to a ...
Bridge strikes cause more than 100 days of train delays in a year, figures show
Passenger train services were delayed by the equivalent of more than 100 days in a year due to lorries hitting bridges, new figures show. Network Rail said 1,532 bridge strikes were reported in ...
Social media ban for teenagers under consideration – Peter Kyle
The Technology Secretary is setting out Ofcom’s social media priorities as powers from the Online Safety Act come into force.
Morning commuters set for disruption after parts of country see heavy snowfall
The Met Office put in place a yellow warning for ice for much of southern England, the Midlands and eastern Wales until 10am on Wednesday.
Ponies seized from west Dorset field over welfare concerns
After an assessment from a vet, officers seized the ponies under the Animal welfare Act to prevent unnecessary suffering. A spokesperson for the Dorset Police Rural Crime Team said: “The ponies are ...