More than 130,000 people across England will benefit from workplace health checks being trialled to help protect people from preventable diseases, the government has said.more

Vladimir Putin irrationally blames the UK for a number of Russia's historical and current failures, including the ongoing Ukrainian operation in the Kursk region, and will one day seek revenge for this, former British Defence Minister Ben Wallace warned yesterday.more

National Crime Agency says overproduction of drug in countries where it has been legalised may be behind rise.more

Keir Starmer met with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris yesterday as part of his reset of relations with continental European countries. One of the main topics of their conversation was the fight against illegal immigration across the English Channel.more

Health agency warns of surge in cases of potentially serious disease as MMR vaccination uptake falls below 95%.more

Fans of Jeremy Clarkson, known from the ‘Top Gear’ programme, will no doubt be keen to visit The Farmer's Dog pub, which has just opened. However, they may have a problem if they are fans of Coca-Cola and ketchup at the same time. As the sign outside the entrance proclaims, the motoring journalist's pub will not feature such delicacies. Clarkson intends to serve only British food.more

The Resolution Foundation has warned of a ‘weak’ living standards outlook for middle-income households, which is ‘even worse’ for poorer families..more

Names of notable meteorologists among choices for names of storms that develop between this autumn and next summer.more

Smokers may not be able to enjoy a cigarette on pavements next to outdoor restaurants or clubs under new measures.more

London has been ranked second only to Hong Kong in a global study of cities’ efforts to prevent and treat heart disease. The UK capital was praised by the World Heart Federation (WHF) in its ‘City Heartbeat Index’ for pursuing policies like the Ultra low emission zone (Ulez), banning junk food adverts on the Tube, and greatly expanding its cycle lane network. more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who met German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin yesterday, announced a cooperation agreement between the two countries. The deal would help ‘reset’ relations with the rest of the EU, the politician said, as quoted by Reuters.more

Aeroplane passengers should be restricted to two drinks at airports, Ryanair chief executive Michael O'Leary has said. Mr O'Leary said introducing alcohol limits at airports would help tackle a rise in disorder on flights. Violent outbursts are occurring weekly due to alcohol, he said, especially when it is mixed with other substances.more

England's blood donor service has warned blood stocks are still in short supply as it launches a fresh appeal for donors, external. Supplies of blood have improved since an "amber alert" in July but there is still a risk that the care of hospital patients could be impacted, officials said.more

On August 31, 1997, Princess Diana died in an accident in Paris. Just before the anniversary of her death, it was revealed that a three-part documentary series, "Who Killed Diana?", was in the works. The project was produced by EverWonder Studio and Empress Films.more

The government is to provide £10.5m worth of funding to prepare for new EU border checks this autumn. The Port of Dover, Eurotunnel at Folkestone and Eurostar at St Pancras will receive financial aid to help reduce queues for travellers.more

Magistrates have been told to stop jailing convicted criminals for several weeks to help ease pressure on overcrowded prisons. Justices in the lower court have been told to temporarily avoid handing out short sentences behind bars by postponing hearings until more places are free.more

The number of 16-24 year-olds not in employment, education or training (Neet) across the UK reached 872,000 in the period April to June 2024, official estimates suggest. more

More than 700 people in the UK have posted on a pro-suicide website looking for someone to die with, a BBC investigation has found. The site, which we are not naming, has a members-only section where users can look for a suicide partner.more

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer warned yesterday that the British people will face hard times before the foundations of the country are repaired after the previous government, and the budget presented on 30 October will be painful. It is the clearest announcement yet of some tax increases.more

Charity says rise ‘hugely concerning’ and calls for change in law in England and Northern Ireland in line with rest of UK.more

The UK has an island that resembles a tropical paradise similar to the Caribbean. The Isles of Scilly are home to around 2,100 people and is a place where the average home is flogged for £548,000.more

UK shop prices have dropped for the first time since the cost of living crisis began nearly three years ago, as food inflation eased and retailers offered discounts on clothes and household goods to shift unsold summer stock.more

Care homes struggling to find staff following changes to the immigration system that will not be reviewed by the new Labour Government.more

The prime minister has scrapped a government helicopter contract - thought to be worth £40m. Rishi Sunak was criticised for his use of helicopters during his time in No 10.more

More than 3,500 current and former workers at Next have won the final stage of a six-year legal battle for equal pay. An employment tribunal said store staff, who are predominantly women, should not have been paid at lower rates than employees in warehouses, who are typically male.more