PA: British Isles & Ireland
Thursday, 29 June 2023 22:05
Scotland: MSPs back Salvation Army campaign
After continued work by the Salvation Army, a campaign to reduce the stigma around deaths caused by alcohol and drugs has gained the support of MSPs in Scotland. ‘See Beyond - See the Lives - Scotland’…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 22:03
Parents spend hundreds on school uniforms
The Children's Society reports that parents spend on average £422 a year on secondary and £287 on primary uniforms, despite government rules meant to lower the costs. Schools requiring parents to buy costlier branded items were…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 22:00
Lithium mine to open for electric carmakers
A French-UK joint mining venture in the St Austell area of Cornwall has been announced. The project will provide battery-grade lithium carbonate, a key component in electric cars. It will create more than 300 jobs, and…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 21:49
Improve patient safety in mental health care
The secretary of state has announced that in October a new Health Services Safety Investigations Body will be formally established to commence a national investigation into mental health inpatient care settings. It will investigate a range…
Thursday, 29 June 2023 21:47
Loan sharks profit from soaring prices
Loan sharks say business has never been so good, but there are huge risks attached to this type of borrowing. One loan shark calls himself an ‘enforcer’- referring to what happens if payments are missed. ‘The…
Friday, 23 June 2023 10:39
Police and politicians: sexual misconduct
Michael Lockwood, ex-police watchdog director general, has been accused of six counts of indecent assault and three counts of rape against a girl under 16 during the 1980s. He left his post in December after it…