The Guardian – Unions issue general strike threat as rail crisis grows
Unions have warned the UK could face a general strike this year as rail workers voted for fresh action set to deepen a summer of industrial unrest, reports The Guardian.
The paper reports that senior shadow ministers have expressed private concern about Labour’s current policy of not allowing frontbenchers to join picket lines, arguing it could become unsustainable.
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‘Fear of missing out’ keeping girls and young women online despite sexism
‘Fear of missing out’ keeping girls and young women online despite sexism Almost half of girls aged 11 to 21 in Girlguiding survey say sexism and misogyny makes them feel less safe. Girls and young women are seeing more unwanted sexual images and suffering more cyberstalking online, but still don’t want to take a break from social media because of a fear of missing out, a survey for Girlguiding has found.“Fomo” is keeping more than
Wellington’s false teeth and wolf bones: English Heritage needs help to record vast collection
Wellington’s false teeth and wolf bones: English Heritage needs help to record vast collection Charity launches fundraising appeal to care for and document eclectic store of more than 1m artefactsAnimal bones found in the ruins of a North Yorkshire monastery that could, thrillingly, be the remains of England’s last known wolf are part of the collection. As are a celebrated Vermeer masterpiece, the Duke of Wellington’s false teeth, more than 60,000 coins and almost 300
One dead and three injured after explosion at block of flats in Alloa
One dead and three injured after explosion at block of flats in Alloa Emergency services called at about 6pm on Sunday to flats in Kellie Place, Police Scotland said. An explosion has ripped through a block of flats in Scotland, leaving one man dead and several others injured. Fire and emergency crews were called to Alloa amid reports of an explosion at a block of flats. Continue reading… https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2024/oct/07/one-dead-and-three-injured-after-explosion-at-block-of-flats-in-alloa
Inquest to open over deaths of patients treated by breast surgeon Ian Paterson
Inquest to open over deaths of patients treated by breast surgeon Ian Paterson One of UK’s largest ever inquests to begin at Birmingham and Solihull coroner’s court with cases of 62 people When Stuart Coyne received a letter to say his wife’s death, now 16 years ago, was being investigated to see if she had died unnecessarily after being operated on by the disgraced surgeon Ian Paterson, he was taken aback.“It was a shock; it
UK toddlers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed food, study finds
UK toddlers get nearly half their calories from ultra-processed food, study finds Review also finds by the time children are seven, 59% of calories come from UPFsToddlers in the UK obtain almost half of their calories from ultra-processed foods, rising to 59% by the age of seven, according to the largest study of its kind. The first comprehensive review of dietary intake at such an early age comes amid rapidly rising global consumption of UPF
Carmakers ramp up pressure on chancellor for EV sales subsidies
Carmakers ramp up pressure on chancellor for EV sales subsidies Bosses say cost of complying with zero-emission vehicle mandate is ‘astronomical, and unsustainable’UK electric car sales hit a record high in September, even as bosses from big carmakers told the chancellor that government targets were putting too much pressure on the industry. The British industry sold 56,300 electric cars during the month, the highest on record, according to preliminary data published by the Society of