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Mark Drakeford says UK could break up in stark warning
T he first minister of Wales has warned that the UK could split unless it is rebuilt as a “solidarity union”. Mark Drakeford said the social bonds that tie different parts of the UK together have come under “sustained assault” following decades of free market neoliberalism by the Conservatives. TheContinue Reading
Emergency services praised for ‘quick and comprehensive response’ to Blanchardstown fire
Minister of State Jack Chambers has said he will work with Fingal Council to provide any support and assistance he can following a fire at an apartment complex in Dublin. The fire broke out at Falcon’s View apartment block in Blanchardstown just before 6pm on Sunday evening. Seven units fromContinue Reading
Tory MSP says deposit return scheme could go ahead with glass included
A Scottish Conservative MSP has said Scotland’s deposit return scheme (DRS) could go ahead with glass included, as long as it complied with the internal markets act. On Friday evening, UK Government ministers wrote to First Minister Humza Yousaf and told him that in order for it to allow theContinue Reading
Witnesses to killings to be offered support nationwide for first time
W itnesses to atrocities such as the Manchester Arena bombing will be offered similar support to bereaved families nationwide for the first time after an expansion of homicide services. The broadening of eligibility for the help given to grief-stricken relatives in the aftermath of a major crime will also includeContinue Reading
Retailers hit out at plans for voluntary price caps on some foods
T he Government is facing a backlash from retailers over its plans to encourage supermarkets to impose voluntary price caps on food staples to help with the cost of living. Downing Street is understood to be drawing up proposals to advocate for charging the lowest possible amount for some basicContinue Reading
Blanchardstown fire: ‘Terrifying’ blaze destroys several apartments in high-rise
A resident of an apartment building in Dublin that caught on fire on Sunday evening has spoken of the “terrifying” blaze that has left potentially hundreds of people unable to return to their homes. Pictures on social media showed smoke billowing from the Falcon’s View apartment block in Blanchardstown justContinue Reading
Four MPs claimed hundreds of pounds in driving fines back on expenses
F our MPs claimed back hundreds of pounds in driving fines on their travel expenses. Energy minister Amanda Solloway added a Transport for London £80 fixed penalty notice to claims in 2020, the Independent reported. Tory select committee chairman Simon Hoare, former Tory vice-chairman Bim Afolami and SNP MP DaveContinue Reading
Barclay insists Johnson has ‘huge role to play’ in politics amid police referral
H ealth Secretary Steve Barclay has insisted Boris Johnson has a “huge role to play” in politics and should remain an MP after the next general election. The backing comes after the former prime minister hit out at the Cabinet Office for handing over information to police relating to furtherContinue Reading
Adenomyosis: from symptoms to treatment, two women’s health experts explain this little known condition
Leszek Glasner/Shutterstock BBC presenter Naga Munchetty recently revealed that she suffers from adenomyosis, a chronic condition that affects the uterus. She spoke of how her pain can leave her unable to move and how a recent flare-up was so intense her husband had to call an ambulance. Yet many peopleContinue Reading
The secret world of moss, ancient ancestor of all plants and vital for the health of the planet
Macromitrium microstomum is found throughout New Zealand on the trunks or branches of smooth-barked trees, or on rock Silvia Pressel, Author provided When people consider extraordinary plants, most probably don’t spare a thought for moss. It blends in against the green background of plant life, and seems to grow everywhereContinue Reading