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Disposable vape use falling in UK ahead of ban

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 00:40
The number of people vaping in the UK has stalled, while disposable vape usage has fallen, a study suggests.

'Bin strike blues' and China 'access to NHS' data

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 00:09
A range of stories on the front of Wednesday's papers including the latest on bin strikes in Birmingham.

Woman's private ADHD diagnosis led to 'life-changing' medication

Wed, 04/16/2025 - 00:00
Jennifer Cousins said it is "unfair" that there are no commissioned services for ADHD in Northern Ireland.

Supreme Court to announce ruling on definition of a woman

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 23:00
The Supreme Court is to issue its judgement on how a woman should be defined under the law.

My unique friendship with the last person who held my baby

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 22:52
Rhian and Andrea have been friends for 13 years after meeting in the most tragic of circumstances.

UK's rarest wildlife being 'pushed to extinction' by grass fires

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 22:47
Wildfires could spell the end for rare species like water voles and hen harriers, conservationists warn.

UK's rarest wildlife being 'pushed to extinction' by grass fires

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 22:47
Wildfires could spell the end for rare species like water voles and hen harriers, conservationists warn.

Former Glasgow City Council leader Frank McAveety charged over fraud offences

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 21:39
The ex-Labour MSP has been charged over offences in Glasgow between 2022 and 2024.

Civil case against Tate could be legal first, barrister says

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 21:30
Four women have accused the influencer of rape, assault and coercive control, which he denies.

Civil case against Tate could be legal first, barrister says

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 21:30
Four women have accused the influencer of rape, assault and coercive control, which he denies.

Low-deposit mortgage deals highest for 17 years

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 19:45
Choice of home loans requiring small deposits of 5% or 10% reaches levels last seen in the 2008 financial crisis.

Ireland agrees co-operation deal with bombing inquiry

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 19:27
The agreement will allow the Omagh Bombing Inquiry access to material held by the Irish government.

Mastermind of 'one-stop shop' fraud website with one million victims jailed

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 19:25
Zak Coyne, 24, designed a site for other criminals which scammed victims of a total of £100 million.

Murder arrest over fatal house explosion in Nottinghamshire

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 19:17
Police confirm a man has been arrested and bailed following the explosion in John Street, Worksop.

Ancient oak tree cut down by Toby Carvery

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 18:21
The felling of a much-loved and centuries-old north London oak tree was initially reported to police.

Liverpool marks 36th Hillsborough anniversary

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 18:08
People in Liverpool remember the 97 football fans who lost their lives in the stadium disaster.

Weetabix workers vote to strike over pay dispute

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 17:59
Employees are planning to protest at the breakfast cereal firm's Burton Latimer and Corby sites.

Charities criticise 'distressing' cuts to adoption fund

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 17:06
The amount of funding families can access to pay for therapy for adopted children has been cut by 40%.

Birmingham council 'on track' to clear waste backlog

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 16:47
Bin workers remain in a stand-off with the council after an all-out strike started on 11 March.

Man murdered partner and neighbour on Christmas Day

Tue, 04/15/2025 - 15:55
Police describe 49-year-old Jazwell Brown's attack on the two women as "brutal".