Young Ukrainian refugees ‘thriving’ and fluent in English after joining Scouts
Artem Horchuck and Yehor Kremnov, both six, became friends after joining their local Squirrels group in Gosport, Hampshire.
UK braces for ‘disruptive snow’, ice and cold temperatures
Up to 20cm of snow may accumulate in the worst affected areas in the country’s ‘first taste of winter’, the Met Office said.
Lammy to chair UN Security Council meetings on Sudan, Ukraine and Middle East
The Foreign Secretary will arrive at the UN in New York on Monday during the UK’s presidency of the UN Security Council.
Forbes vows Scotland will capitalise on ‘opportunities’ of net zero transition
Kate Forbes is due to attend a meeting with senior figures in the offshore wind and hydrogen industries on Monday.
Curlew species thought to be extinct by conservationists in first for Europe
The slender-billed curlew could be the first known global bird extinction from mainland Europe, north Africa and west Asia.
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Vulnerable children placed in caravan and Airbnb – Children’s Commissioner
Dame Rachel de Souza said many children are living in ‘highly unsuitable’ placements while deprived of their liberty.
Some arts festivals could close amid ‘significant financial challenges’
The Festivals Forward report surveyed 101 events such as the Edinburgh Fringe, BBC Proms, Cheltenham Festivals and Hay ...
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Ministers pressed on excluding Chinese firms from UK’s genomics sector
Senior Tories have questioned whether Labour will follow steps taken by the US and Europe aimed at protecting the UK’s genomics sector. The Palace of Westminster in London (PA) Ministers are facing ...
Emergency doctors sound the alarm over patient care
A new snapshot survey from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) found that many medics feel patients are already ...