Within the King’s Speech on 17 July 2024, the new Labour Government set out its legislative agenda for the next few months. The reform of employment law was a pillar of Labour’s election campaign, and so it is no surprise it was referenced within the King’s speech: “My Government isContinue Reading
Metals on the deep-ocean floor produce “dark oxygen” 13,000 feet below the surface, a new study has suggested. The finding challenges long-held assumptions that only photosynthetic organisms – those which use sunlight, water and carbon dioxide to create fuel and oxygen – such as plants and algae generate Earth’s oxygen.Continue Reading
Home secretary Yvette Cooper has claimed that Rishi Sunak’s government have already spent £700m on their plan to remove asylum seekers to Rwanda and had planned to spend a further £10bn. In a stinging speech in the House of Commons, Ms Cooper said the Tory government has left an asylumContinue Reading
First Minister John Swinney has insisted he is keen to see the council workers’ pay dispute resolved – after two more unions rejected the latest offer and warned the country could be facing a “stinking summer” with “mountains of rubbish” on the streets if a deal is not reached. AllContinue Reading
Former Wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova has been forced to pull out of the Paris Olympics because of a late injury problem. Vondrousova entered the grass court season with sights set on retaining the Wimbledon title she won last summer, but the Czech star has endured a torrid couple of months.Continue Reading
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Another Strictly Come Dancing contestant has spoken out against their time on the show. Paralympian Will Bayley appeared on the BBC dancing seriesContinue Reading
The smell of human stress affects dogs’ emotions and could lead to them making more pessimistic choices, new research has suggested. The study found that the smell of stress released through human sweat and breath can change the behaviour of man’s best friend. A pessimistic response reflects a negative emotionalContinue Reading
Red Bull have brushed off concerns that staying up late to compete in an endurance sim-racing event affected Max Verstappen’s performance at the Hungarian Grand Prix. This theory was raised on several occasions by Sky Sports F1 commentator David Croft, as well as some others. The Dutchman was up racingContinue Reading
The new Labour government will consider scrapping the two-child benefit cap as Keir Starmer comes under growing pressure to ditch the “cruel” policy. Education secretary Bridget Phillipson said the limit would be looked at “as one of a number of ways” to lift children out of poverty. Her comments come as Labour couldContinue Reading
Carpetright is set to be bought in a rescue deal by rival Tapi, but more than 200 stores are expected to be shut and more than 1,000 jobs cut. Flooring retailer Tapi has agreed to buy the Carpetright brand, intellectual property, 54 stores and two warehouses in a pre-pack administrationContinue Reading
