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Sir Keir Starmer has said the UK would keep open the option of retaliatory measures after Donald Trump hit steel and aluminium imports with 25% tariffs. Jobs could be at risk in the beleaguered British steel industry after the UK failed to secure an exemption to the US president’s global tariffs on the metal imports. The European Union responded by announcing trade counter-measures, hitting American goods with retaliatory tariffs, but […]

She represents the Glasgow Southside constituency ormer Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will not seek re-election to Holyrood next year. Ms Sturgeon – who represents the Glasgow Southside constituency – made the announcement on Instagram on Wednesday. In a letter to local SNP members, she said: “I am writing to let you know that I have decided not to seek re-election to the Scottish Parliament next year. […]

Nearly 40,000 child sexual abuse offences were committed by children in the space of a year, a new report has found. Analysis of data from 44 police forces in England and Wales found that in total 115,489 crimes linked to child sexual abuse and exploitation were recorded in 2023. Age was recorded for offenders in 75,769 of the cases, of which 39,049, or 52%, were children aged 10 to 17, […]

The move has been described as "hugely disappointing" Donald Trump’s tariffs on UK steel “couldn’t come at a worse time”, the industry has warned as the levy on US imports is introduced. The British steel and aluminium industries are braced for the impact of the US President’s tariffs, which came in at midnight in the US, around 4am GMT. The UK Government is unlikely to immediately retaliate to the 25% […]

Pharmacies in England are twice as likely to prescribe antibiotics for a sore throat compared to those in Wales, according to analysis. Researchers suggest adapting the English system to include throat swabs that confirm the presence of bacteria could reduce “unnecessary antibiotic supply”. Academics at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM) and Cardiff University looked at consultations under England’s Acute Sore Throat Pharmacy First (ASTPF) and the […]

Almost 200,000 UK deaths from breast cancer have been averted since the late 80s, according to a new report. Experts said that changes in how cancer is detected, diagnosed and treated have “all been essential to these improvements”. Overall, 1.5 million cancer deaths in the UK have been prevented since 1989, according to a new study predicting European cancer deaths in 2025. But there will still be 173,300 cancer deaths […]

It's the first review of the rules in more than a decade Swimmers will see more flexible seasons for cold water swimming as part of the UK and Welsh Governments’ reforms to bathing rules. The system for monitoring the more than 550 designated, outdoor, swimming sites in England and Wales will be updated for the first time since 2013 following a public consultation. The reforms, announced on Wednesday, include an […]

Prescriptions for drugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) have jumped 18% year-on-year since the pandemic, research suggests. Experts said increasing awareness of ADHD, including via social media platforms like TikTok and Instagram, is likely to have encouraged more people to seek diagnosis and treatment for the condition. However, they warned that “misinformation on these platforms may lead to misconceptions about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment”. Another reason behind the […]

The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it would immediately lift its suspension of military aid to Ukraine and its intelligence sharing with Kyiv. It came more than a week after the US imposed the measures to push Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to enter talks to end the war with invading Russian forces. The announcement came at talks between Ukraine and the United States in Saudi Arabia. Ukraine also said […]