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Abortion providers rush to make backup plans as Supreme Court decides whether to keep limits on mifepristone
U.S. abortion pill providers are scrambling to make backup plans as the Supreme Court decides whether to keep restrictions on the key drug mifepristone. Some in-person clinics in New York, California and Kansas will offer mifepristone for now, but are preparing to provide an alternative abortion pill if a subsequentContinue Reading
Biden says ‘everything between Ireland and US runs deep’ as he ends Ireland visit
US president Joe Biden has said “everything between Ireland and America runs deep” as he concluded his historic tour of the island. Mr Biden made a public speech in the town of Ballina in Co Mayo on Friday where he spoke throughout of his fondness for the relationship between the USContinue Reading
More ex-Tory ministers criticise Suella Braverman’s ‘racist rhetoric’
Following a number of comments made by the Home Secretary – including singling out British-Pakistani men over concerns about grooming gangs – a Tory former senior minister accused her of being a “real racist bigot”, The anonymous ex-minister, who formed part of Boris Johnson’s government, told the Guardian they believeContinue Reading
Members of Unison vote to accept pay offer in NHS dispute
M embers of Unison have voted overwhelmingly to accept a pay offer aimed at resolving the long-running NHS dispute. The union announced that 74% of those who voted backed the deal of a 5% pay rise this year and a cash payment for last year. The turnout was 52% amongContinue Reading
Coachella 2023: How to watch the most unmissable performances
F or UK residents, festival season is quickly starting to creep up on us, but as we eagerly await the fun to begin on our side, across the pond, things have well and truly kicked off, with Coachella taking place this and next weekend. One of the biggest festivals inContinue Reading
Sunak and Zelensky discuss accelerating military support to Ukraine
R ishi Sunak and Volodymyr Zelensky discussed ramping up military support to Ukraine in a phone call on Friday, Downing Street said. The Prime Minister told the Ukrainian president that Britain and its allies “needed to continue to ensure Ukraine was in the strongest possible position to build on itsContinue Reading
Portraits of Dogs: From Gainsborough to Hockney exhibition review, Wallace Collection, London
We British “love our dogs”, said Rachel Campbell-Johnston in The Times. And since at least the 17th century, British artists have shown equal enthusiasm for depicting man’s best friend. Thomas Gainsborough painted his beloved mutts and put their portrait in “pride of place” above the mantelpiece in his London houseContinue Reading
Report shows ‘lack of trust’ in system for health assessments
A report by the Work and Pensions Committee has found a “profound lack of trust” in the system of health assessments for benefits, with the committee recommending some “quick and easy changes” to restore confidence. The system is in place to help those with disability or ill-health access benefits, butContinue Reading
Nursing union to reveal pay ballot result as junior doctors remain on strike
A nursing union is set to announce the result of a ballot over a Government pay offer on Friday, as around 47,000 junior doctors stage a fourth day of strike action in England. Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) and Unison, which represents nurses and other health workers,Continue Reading
Constitution Hill may be best hurdler and could win Gold Cup and Grand National
NEVER mind the Champion Hurdle or the Gold Cup . . . you wouldn’t put it past Constitution Hill to win them both in the same week. Okay, maybe that is stretching the point a little too far. 4 Constitution Hill has proven it might be the best ever hurdlerCredit: PA Landing theContinue Reading