Victims of crime in England and Wales will be able to attend parole hearings to decide whether a prisoner can be released from jail. The reform comes into force today and is part of an initiative to boost confidence in the justice system. It comes after a pilot scheme in the South West and Greater … Read more
Tom Moore got the call just before Christmas in 2021. The head of the University of Durham’s archaeology department, Mr. Moore was well-known in history circles in Yorkshire, in northeast England. It was why he had received the urgent message, from a man who claimed to have stumbled on something big. “I think it’s Iron … Read more
Bird flu has been detected in a sheep in England for the first time, the government has said. The single case was identified in Yorkshire during a routine check of livestock on a farm where the H5N1 virus, also called avian influenza, had previously been confirmed in captive birds. No further infection of the virus … Read more
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France swept to the Six Nations title with a 35-16 victory over Scotland on Saturday, edging out bitter rivals England whose 68-14 rout of hapless Wales had sent the championship battle down to the wire. On a chilly night in Paris, France held their nerve to emerge champions for the first time since their Grand … Read more
Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed plans to abolish the “arms-length body” NHS England. But what is the quango – and why is the prime minister scrapping it? What is NHS England and how does it work? NHS England was established in 2013 by former Tory health secretary Andrew Lansley to give the NHS greater independence … Read more
A U.S.-flagged tanker carrying jet fuel was struck by a cargo ship in the North Sea off the coast of eastern England on Monday, triggering multiple explosions, setting both vessels on fire and sending fuel pouring into the water, officials said. An English port boss said he had been told there was “a massive fireball” … Read more
In England, the Tuesday before lent is traditionally celebrated by eating a stack of pancakes. But in Atherstone, a small town about 100 miles northwest of London, the locals gathered for a more bloody ritual: At 3 p.m. on the town’s main street, a ball was thrown out of the second-story window of a mortgage … Read more
Rail fares in England and Wales are set to rise by 4.6% from Sunday. Railcards are also going to become more expensive, despite record-low reliability of services. Public transport campaigners cautioned that the fare hikes will “pile further misery on hard-pressed households” as some commuters will have to pay hundreds of pounds more per year … Read more
More patients in England will be able to book appointments online and request to see their regular doctor as part of a new deal agreed with GPs in England, the government has said. The deal includes an additional £889m in funding for the year 2025 to 2026 and is designed to end the “8am scramble” … Read more