Benefit Rules Branded ‘Apprenticeship Penalty’ Push Poorer UK Teens Out of Training, Advisers Warn
Government advisers have called for a review of welfare rules they say are driving young people from disadvantaged families out…
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UK Rejects Role in Proposed US Blockade of Hormuz as US–Iran Talks End Without Deal
A day of tense diplomacy and sharp rhetoric ended with fresh uncertainty over the Strait of Hormuz. After 21 hours…
MPs Reject Immediate Under16s Social Media Ban, Back Flexible Powers for Future Action
MPs have rejected a proposal to ban under?16s from social media, choosing instead to back new powers that could allow…
Victims angered as jailed former headteacher continues to receive pension
Victims of a former headteacher jailed for sexual abuse have expressed anger that he continues to receive his teachers’ pension…
Hong Kong tower block inferno: death toll rises to 44 as rescuers battle through Tai Po complex
Firefighters in Hong Kong battled through the night to reach trapped residents after a fast-moving blaze swept across a cluster…
Funding Gaps Disrupt Clinical Trials, With About One in 30 Affected, Research Letter Finds
Grant funding disruptions affect about one in 30 clinical trials, according to a research letter highlighted this month. The finding,…
Why Cosy British Style Is Winning Over Designers Worldwide
Apartment Therapy has turned the spotlight on Britain’s enduring knack for cosy interiors, publishing a feature that distils seven UK-inspired…
Children’s series on East Germany wins International Emmy, renewing interest in 1989’s peaceful revolution
A children’s television series about life in communist East Germany has won an International Emmy, drawing global attention to a…
Law Society warns government’s plan to curb jury trials risks trust in justice
The British government’s plans to restrict jury trials to a narrow set of the most serious offences, drawing a sharp…
Cutting Calories May Help Brains Age More Slowly, New Report Suggests
Researchers say long-term calorie restriction may slow normal brain ageing by protecting the white matter that helps nerve cells communicate.…