British Isles
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:53
Afghan turmoil repercussions
Afghan students offered scholarships by the UK government to study here from September will not be able to take up their places this year as the British embassy could not finish paperwork in time. One student…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:50
Plymouth shooting
Five people, including a three-year-old girl, were killed during a six-minute shooting spree by gunman Jake Davison on 12 August. Two others were injured during the incident before the 22-year-old turned the gun on himself. Tens…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:47
Landline phones replaced by mobiles
The telecom industry plans a digital shake-up that will axe traditional landline phones by 2025. By then, all households and businesses will need the internet to make calls, which raises concerns for the 1.5 million elderly…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:44
Children: sugary foods
Researchers have found only one in twenty yoghurts aimed at children are low in sugar. They urge the government to impose restrictions on child-friendly packaging and the nutritional claims they make. Action on Sugar found that…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:42
Don’t ignore cancer signs
Thousands of people could be risking their lives by delaying seeking medical help. Tummy pain or a cough that does not go away could be caused by cancer, so these symptoms should be checked out. Cancers…
Thursday, 19 August 2021 21:40
PCR testing ‘rip-off’
In April the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) warned the department of health that consumers could be ripped off by the fast-growing Covid PCR testing industry and that the competitions watchdog had not done enough. The…