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Labour to force vote on ending ‘feudal’ leasehold system
L abour will force a vote on ending leaseholds, describing the watering down of the Government’s pledge to abolish the system as a “scandal”. Housing Secretary Michael Gove last week appeared to confirm reports he was dropping plans to dismantle the leasehold system. He had previously promised to introduce legislationContinue Reading
Memo to be brought to Cabinet on increasing sentencing for assaults on gardaí
Minister for Justice Simon Harris is to bring a memo to Cabinet on Tuesday to increase the maximum sentence for assaulting a Garda from seven years to 12. This will include the ramming of a Garda patrol car, he said. Mr Harris was speaking at an event to launch theContinue Reading
New compensation scheme to be introduced for child abuse victims
A national compensation scheme for victims of child sexual abuse will be introduced in England, the Home Secretary has said. But opposition MPs urged the Home Secretary not to delay in introducing the necessary reforms, with some key changes set to be introduced following a consultation process. The move comesContinue Reading
Negotiations must ‘restart’ to prevent graduation delays – Cambridge university
N egotiations over university staff’s pay must restart “urgently” to prevent students from facing graduation delays due to a marking boycott, the University of Cambridge’s leader has said. The dispute should be “resolved as quickly as possible” so that students have their exams marked on time, a statement from DrContinue Reading
Pancreatic cancer: a personalised mRNA vaccine may boost effects of treatment
Immunotherapies, such as cancer vaccines, help train the immune system to fight off cancer. Pand P Studio/ Shutterstock Pancreatic cancer is one of the deadliest types of cancer. This is largely due to the fact that pancreatic cancer symptoms typically don’t arise until the late stages of the disease, makingContinue Reading
Humans were using fire in Europe 50,000 years earlier than we thought – new research
The control of fire by humans probably developed gradually over thousands of years. matsiukpavel / Shutterstock Human history is intimately entwined with the use and control of fire. However, working out when our relationship with fire began and how it subsequently evolved has been notoriously difficult. This is partly dueContinue Reading
Rishi Sunak to consult ethics adviser Sir Laurie Magnus over Suella Braverman speeding claims
T he Home Secretary is expected to face questions about claims she asked civil servants to help her to arrange a private speed awareness course as the threat of an inquiry hangs over her. The Prime Minister is expected to speak with Suella Braverman following suggestions her alleged request forContinue Reading
World’s first law on health labelling of alcohol introduced in Ireland
New legislation on health labelling for alcohol products has been signed into law by Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly. The law means that the labels of alcohol products will state the calorie content and grams of alcohol in the product. They will also warn about the risk of consuming alcoholContinue Reading
NHS app will refer patients to private hospitals in effort to curb wait times
P atients will be encouraged to use the NHS app for private hospital bookings in a bid to cut waiting times. According to The Times, patients will be encouraged to use the app with dozens of private diagnostic centres offering checks for cancer and other conditions to speed up careContinue Reading
Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to sentencing hearing law prior to election
A promised law to pressure killers to appear in court for their sentences is at risk of being shelved after Rishi Sunak refused to commit to the legislation before the next election. Dominic Raab had committed to prevent those convicted of the most serious crimes refusing to appear before theContinue Reading