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Retailers Caught Selling E Scooters For Commuting Despite Road Ban

Major British retailers have been selling e-scooters for “commuting” despite warnings from police and coroners that it is illegal and puts riders at risk of serious injury or death..

Extreme Weather Increasing Injury Risks And Costs Local Football Clubs Say

Grassroots football clubs are warning that climate change is increasing both the risk of injuries and costs as extreme weather hardens pitches or leaves them waterlogged..

VAs David Bowie Archive To Go On Tour Of UK

The V&A’s David Bowie archive is to go on a tour of the UK featuring 100 items related to the star..

Housebuilders Face Potential Multi Billion Pound Class Action Legal Case

It's over allegations that consumers had to pay higher prices for new-build properties.

Germany Crash Out On Penalties As Paraguay Edge Dramatic Shootout

Germany crashed out of the World Cup after they were beaten on penalties by Paraguay following a 1-1 draw in Boston in the round of 32..

Shop Price Inflation Remains Unchanged In June

That's according to the British Retail Consortium and NIQ.

Maternity Review New National Commissioner Will Tackle NHS Failures

The Government has said it will appoint a national maternity commissioner to drive change after a report concluded families have suffered from repeated failures in NHS care..

William Calls For Better Systems And New Approaches To Tackle Homelessness

The Prince of Wales is expected to declare that if “systemic failure” causes homelessness then “systems can help prevent it” when he marks the third anniversary of his project to eradicate the issue..

Murderers Who Kill Their Partner At Home Could Face Extra 10 Years In Prison

Murderers who kill their partner or ex-partner at home could face an extra 10 years in prison as the Government moves to close a sentencing gap..

Asylum Seekers To Pay 10k Towards Cost Of Their Own Accommodation And Support

Asylum seekers will be made to pay up to £10,000 towards the cost of their accommodation and support once they start earning, Shabana Mahmood has announced..

Andy Burnham Promises Greater Devolution To Free Country Stuck In A Rut

Andy Burnham promised to give the UK a “new direction” with the biggest transfer of power out of Whitehall in modern times..

The Good Life And To The Manor Born Star Dame Penelope Keith Dies Aged 86

Actress Dame Penelope Keith, best known for sitcoms The Good Life and To The Manor Born, has died aged 86, her family said..

Average Portion Of Cod And Chips In UK Hits 1141 Report Finds

A portion of haddock and chips now costs an average of £10.29 across the UK, while cod and chips has reached £11.41, according to a report..

Crisis As Childrens Mental Health Referrals Top A Million In A Year

More than a million children – around one in 10 – in England were referred for, awaiting or getting treatment from mental health services, according to data analysis said to show the “sheer scale of distress young people are facing today”..

Graduate Roles See Record Decline

The number of job vacancies has increased for four months in a row to almost 800,000 but there has been a steep decline in graduate roles, according to research..