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Ammanford school stabbing latest: Teen arrested after teachers and pupil attacked - bbc.co.uk
Ammanford school stabbing latest: Teen arrested after teachers and pupil attacked bbc.co.ukAmmanford school stabbing: Hero teacher jumped into action bravely 'disarmed teen girl with knife' The MirrorGirl arrested after two teachers and pupil stabbed at south Wales school The GuardianTeenage girl arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after stabbings at school Sky News -
Sadiq Khan humiliated as Londoners refuse to pay more than £200m worth of fines
via express.co.ukSeven in 10 drivers fined by Transport for London have failed to pay the £180 ULEZ penalty it was revealed on Tuesday with almost one million fines outstanding. -
E.ON Next customers on track to save over £17m with innovative Pledge tariff
via express.co.ukLiving up to its 'playmaker' promise to make things happen for customers, E.ON Next customers could save millions between them -
'Split the G' Guinness challenge has people divided as some order stout 'without logo'
via express.co.ukGuinness drinkers infuriated by the now-infamous 'Split the G' challenge are opting to order their stout in a plain pint glass to avoid the game altogether -
Royal family's hilarious reaction at Meghan and Harry's wedding reveals 'real thoughts'
via express.co.ukA clip from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding has recently resurfaced, exposing the Royal Family's 'true' feelings about the historic ceremony -
Horror as boy, 11, 'shot in the head' as he tried to retrieve missing football
via express.co.ukThe 11-year-old victim climbed a fence at a property to look for a missing football and was then hit with a metal pellet. -
Energy bill warning as faulty smart meters risk leaving Brits in thousands of debt
via express.co.ukFaulty smart meters can lead to customers receiving sudden catch-up payments amounting to thousands. -
Gen Alpha and Gen Z want more green spaces... and robots to pick up litter
via express.co.ukChildren want more green spaces but they also see the obstacles that prevent them from being created, according to a recent study from E.ON. -
How this average looking property sparked bidding war and sold for four times its value
via express.co.ukThe Chinese takeaway in Caerphilly was once two shops now one and has an owner's flat above and a maisonette to the rear. It attracted a flurry of bids at an online auction. -
Rishi Sunak's announcement sparks new divisive election nickname amongst Brits
via express.co.ukAfter Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced a General Election for July 4, Brits were quick to take to social media to discuss the news. A new nickname for the election was coined - but not everyone is a fan -
'Much-loved' girl, 10, who died in mudslide while on school trip pictured for first time
via express.co.ukThe 'much loved' pupil from at Mount Pleasant Primary School in Darlington died while on a school trip yesterday . -
TV tonight: why are our roads in such a state of crisis?
via theguardian.comDispatches investigates the motor issues that are grinding people’s gears. Plus: Steve Pemberton argues with a bin on Taskmaster. Here’s what to watch this evening 8pm, Channel 4
Potholes! Battles over low traffic neighbourhoods! Confusion over electric cars! Britain’s roads are in crisis, according to this edition of Dispatches, and it’s the worst time to be a driver. Journalist Ginny Buckley gets in gear to investigate these big issues, revealing how much these repairs -
The Tories are letting stalkers and abusers out of prison - what better way to start an election campaign? | Frances Ryan
via theguardian.comThis latest botched attempt to solve the prisons crisis won’t work. Time to focus on rehabilitation and community sentencingIn British politics, only certain things matter. Over the past decade, the Conservatives have overseen chaos in the justice system – from the disastrous privatisation of the probation services, to court backlogs of up to six years and the decimation of legal aid – with barely any pushback from the media or voters. Politicians afraid of being seen as &ldquo -
Sunak backtracked on climate policies – and voters may punish him
via theguardian.comMany hoped he would show global leadership – instead he pitched himself as ‘pragmatic’ and slowed the journey to net zeroEvery time a UK government minister is asked about the climate crisis, the answer is the same. “We are the first major economy to halve emissions and have the most ambitious legally binding emissions targets in the world,” is the response, or a variation on those words.It is true that since 1990 the UK has cut greenhouse gas emissions further and -
Remnants of prehistoric marine worm unearthed in Herefordshire
via theguardian.comCarnivorous predator Radnorscolex latus existed 425m years ago and caught prey with its retractable throatAn ancient worm unearthed in Herefordshire was a carnivorous predator that shoved its throat out to catch and eat prey, according to scientists.The creature, named Radnorscolex latus, was found at a disused Victorian quarry site in the village of Leintwardine, near the Welsh border. Continue reading... -
Mackintosh building restoration should be taken out of Glasgow art school’s hands, say experts
via theguardian.comArchitectural gem has twice been badly damaged by fire and rebuild has suffered a string of setbacksThe responsibility for restoring Glasgow’s Mackintosh building should be taken out the hands of the city’s art school and placed with an independent body, according to leading architects, politicians and heritage experts who have expressed dismay at the lack of progress.Thursday marks 10 years since the building – which houses Glasgow School of Art – was first badly damaged -
Left-wing parties rule out alliances with far right ahead of European elections
via theguardian.comSignatories, including MEP Raphaël Glucksmann and Frans Timmermans,promise to ‘combat hatred, racism and xenophobia’Leading left-wing parties across Europe have ruled out alliances with the far right and pledged to “relentlessly combat hatred, racism and xenophobia” ahead of European parliamentary elections likely to see significant gains by hardline nationalists.“Turbulent times require a clear course and a firm attitude. They do not tolerate vagueness or cowa -
Can ‘rock weathering’ help tackle the climate crisis and boost farming?
via theguardian.comTrials show spreading basalt on farmland helps capture CO2 from the atmosphere and improves crop yieldsThere is an urgent need for farming to curb its greenhouse gas emissions, with farmers also under pressure to be more sustainable. One suggestion could help with both problems: spreading crushed volcanic (basalt) rocks on fields to help capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.It is a sustainable fertiliser; basalt is rich in minerals, so the rock powder increases soil fertility by feeding nu -
Call for stricter rules to stop UK MPs repeating conspiracy theories
via theguardian.comDemos report come after two ministers publicised unverified claims about low-traffic neighbourhood schemesPoliticians should be subject to stricter rules on spreading disinformation or wild claims for which there is scant evidence, the thinktank Demos has urged, after senior members of the UK government repeated conspiracy theories on 15-minute cities.Parliament’s ethics and standards watchdog should urgently review its requirements to ensure ministers were truthful and accurate in their c -
China launches ‘punishment’ drills around Taiwan after inauguration of new president
via theguardian.comTaiwan’s military says its forces are on alert and is confident it can protect the island as China’s state media report mock airstrikes with jets carrying live missilesChina has launched two days of military drills surrounding Taiwan, as “punishment” for what it called the “separatist acts” of holding an election and inaugurating a new president.Chinese state media claimed that dozens of People’s Liberation Army (PLA) fighter jets carrying live missiles -
Stage collapses at Mexico campaign rally leaving five dead and others injured
via theguardian.comWind caused part of the stage to fall at an event for presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Máynez in San Pedro Garza GarcíaFive people were killed and at least 50 others injured when a stage structure collapsed at a campaign event for the Mexican presidential candidate Jorge Alvarez Máynez, local officials have said.Mexico’s president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, said a gust of wind caused the accident in the city of San Pedro Garza García in the -
Why is air turbulence getting worse? – podcast
via theguardian.comOn Tuesday a British man died and several others were injured when their plane encountered severe turbulence between London and Singapore. And it looks like this kind of turbulence is something we’ll have to get used to. Last year a study found severe clear-air turbulence had increased by 55% between 1979 and 2020. Ian Sample speaks to Guy Gratton, associate professor of aviation and the environment at Cranfield University, to find out why this is happening, and whether there’s anyth -
Tory MPs didn’t expect a July general election – and now they are rightly furious | Henry Hill
via theguardian.comMay or October were seen as obvious options, but Sunak’s party has plunged into a short campaign without a planIf the prime minister’s announcement of a snap election had been an event in a scripted drama, we might accuse the director of laying it on a little thick. The rain might be justified as pathetic fallacy, but having Things Can Only Get Better blasting on a tinny speaker was a bit over the top.At least the police finally managed to prevent the song from being played any furth -
The truth about Asian hornets: how terrified should humans and honeybees actually be?
via theguardian.comEver since this ‘killer’ species arrived in the UK in 2016, there have been horror stories about it – and they have picked up pace in recent months. So are these hornets nasty predators or just misunderstood?Can a single insect reshape history? A queen hornet from the Vespa velutina species, which is believed to have stowed away in Chinese pottery, could make that claim. She was shipped to the port of Bordeaux in 2004. Having already mated with multiple males, she flew off into -
Sunak has taken an astonishing gamble in going for a general election
via theguardian.comPolls show Labour more than 20 points ahead, an opposition lead usually only seen at exceptionally bad moments in a midtermUK general election – latest updatesNews: Sunak calls election for 4 JulyWhy is Sunak calling an election now?Rishi Sunak has taken an astonishing gamble in going for a general election at a time when there is still a little room to delay and the governing party is in such poor shape with public opinion.The Guardian’s poll of polls shows Labour 21.7 points ahead -
New dentists could be forced to work in NHS to tackle England’s ‘dental deserts’
via theguardian.comMinisters propose graduates could do ‘several years’ of NHS work or face repaying some training costsDental graduates in England could be forced to work in the NHS to help tackle the crisis in access that has left millions struggling to get their teeth repaired.Under the government’s plan they would have to undertake NHS work for “several years” after leaving university or face paying back some of the £200,000 cost of training them. Continue reading... -
National Audit Office to investigate growing scandal over carer’s allowance
via theguardian.comGovernment watchdog says action prompted by DWP’s lack of progress in tackling overpayments problemsThe government’s spending watchdog is to investigate the growing scandal over carer benefits that has plunged tens of thousands of vulnerable unpaid carers into debt after they unwittingly breached benefit rules.In a letter, the National Audit Office (NAO) told the Commons work and pensions select committee its intervention was triggered by public and political concerns over the mounti -
Insomnia review – Vicky McClure spends a lot of time looking anguished in sweat-soaked pyjamas
via theguardian.comThis thriller about a successful lawyer with a beautiful family drags a bit – until things go bananas with prescription drugs and night terrorsEmma Averill (Vicky McClure) has everything. She’s married with two children, and is a compassionate, competent family lawyer. Her firm’s conference room looks out over St Paul’s Cathedral in London, but after another fulfilling and lucrative day, her BMW swooshes her home fast enough to crunch on to the gravel drive of her big cou -
Half of world’s mangrove forests are at risk due to human behaviour – study
via theguardian.comThe loss of the ecosystems, which are vast stores of carbon, would ‘be disastrous for nature and people across the globe’, says IUCNHalf of all the world’s mangrove forests are at risk of collapse, according to the first-ever expert assessment of these crucial ecosystems and carbon stores.Human behaviour is the primary cause of their decline, according to the analysis by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), with mangroves in southern India, Sri Lanka and t -
Economy, health, migration and more: key battlegrounds in the UK election
via theguardian.comThe struggling NHS, the climate crisis, education and childcare will be among the issues on voters’ mindsRishi Sunak has sought to frame the Conservatives as the party of the future and one that can be trusted with the economy and national security.The prime minister, who once billed himself as the “change candidate” and unsuccessfully tried to distance himself from years of Conservative rule, now claims his party’s experience in government makes it more likely than Labou
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