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Lung conditions will be made worse by climate change, say researchers

Lung conditions will be made worse by climate change, say researchers

Lung conditions will be made worse by climate change, say researchers

03 September 2023

Respiratory experts are calling on governments to reduce emissions and improve air quality using the same policies.


School closures not a return to ‘dark days of lockdowns’, says Gillian Keegan

School closures not a return to ‘dark days of lockdowns’, says Gillian Keegan

School closures not a return to ‘dark days of lockdowns’, says Gillian Keegan

03 September 2023

Education Secretary says remote learning will only be used as ‘last resort’ as schools face concrete crisis.


Tesco boss calls for change in law after rise in abuse of staff

Tesco boss calls for change in law after rise in abuse of staff

Tesco boss calls for change in law after rise in abuse of staff

03 September 2023

The supermarket chain has offered body-worn cameras to workers who need them as physical assaults increase.


Titanic artefacts go on display telling story of Scottish countess

Titanic artefacts go on display telling story of Scottish countess

Titanic artefacts go on display telling story of Scottish countess

03 September 2023

Countess of Rothes narrowly avoided death when the ship sank in 1912.


‘Targeted help needed for those choosing between heat and medical equipment’

‘Targeted help needed for those choosing between heat and medical equipment’

‘Targeted help needed for those choosing between heat and medical equipment’

03 September 2023

The MND Association said some people cut back on their use of assistive equipment in the past 12 months in response to rising energy costs.


Jamie Oliver calls for more free school meals as survey suggests voter support

Jamie Oliver calls for more free school meals as survey suggests voter support

Jamie Oliver calls for more free school meals as survey suggests voter support

03 September 2023

His comments came as free meals were rolled out to all primary-aged pupils in state-funded schools in London for the 2023/24 academic year.


Proposed solar farm law change could see households ‘£5bn a year worse off’

Proposed solar farm law change could see households ‘£5bn a year worse off’

Proposed solar farm law change could see households ‘£5bn a year worse off’

03 September 2023

Restricting infrastructure on farmland means electricity supply will need to be generated by more expensive methods, analysts claim.


Joint pain ‘affecting women more than men’

Joint pain ‘affecting women more than men’

Joint pain ‘affecting women more than men’

03 September 2023

The report by Nuffield Health was released to mark the start of Pain Awareness Month.


More poverty-hit pupils may arrive at school with dirty clothes this term – poll

More poverty-hit pupils may arrive at school with dirty clothes this term – poll

More poverty-hit pupils may arrive at school with dirty clothes this term – poll

03 September 2023

Most teachers expect hygiene poverty to increase this coming term, a study found.


Government under pressure to reveal list of schools hit by concrete crisis

Government under pressure to reveal list of schools hit by concrete crisis

Government under pressure to reveal list of schools hit by concrete crisis

03 September 2023

Education Secretary due to address returning Parliament over plans for schools facing full or partial closure.


Government under pressure to reveal list of schools hit by concrete crisis

Government under pressure to reveal list of schools hit by concrete crisis

Government under pressure to reveal list of schools hit by concrete crisis

03 September 2023

Education Secretary due to address returning Parliament over plans for schools facing full or partial closure.


What the papers say – September 3

What the papers say – September 3

What the papers say – September 3

02 September 2023

Crumbling concrete in schools continues to take centre stage on front of Sunday’s newspapers.


Paul McCartney: Jimmy Buffett’s exotic, lush stories were hard to keep up with

Paul McCartney: Jimmy Buffett’s exotic, lush stories were hard to keep up with

Paul McCartney: Jimmy Buffett’s exotic, lush stories were hard to keep up with

02 September 2023

Buffett died at the age of 76 on Friday.


Pandemic-style learning should last days, not weeks, amid school closures – DfE

Pandemic-style learning should last days, not weeks, amid school closures – DfE

Pandemic-style learning should last days, not weeks, amid school closures – DfE

02 September 2023

The Department for Education said it was working with education leaders to make sure remote lessons are limited.


List of schools fully or partially closed due to potentially dangerous concrete

List of schools fully or partially closed due to potentially dangerous concrete

List of schools fully or partially closed due to potentially dangerous concrete

02 September 2023

Here are some of the schools affected by potentially dangerous reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete.


British Museum suggests Mark Jones as director after Hartwig Fischer resignation

British Museum suggests Mark Jones as director after Hartwig Fischer resignation

British Museum suggests Mark Jones as director after Hartwig Fischer resignation

02 September 2023

Mr Fischer resigned as director on August 25 following an estimated 2,000 artefacts being stolen from the museum.


London mayor hits out at Nigel Farage at black culture festival

London mayor hits out at Nigel Farage at black culture festival

London mayor hits out at Nigel Farage at black culture festival

02 September 2023

Sadiq Khan hit back at the GB News presenter’s claim that the festival was ‘divisive’.


Heatwave may be on the way for parts of UK this week, forecasters say

Heatwave may be on the way for parts of UK this week, forecasters say

Heatwave may be on the way for parts of UK this week, forecasters say

02 September 2023

Met Office meteorologist Jonathan Vautrey said ’29C is certainly possible and we may also climb towards 30C’ by midweek.


Yousaf: No plans to close Scottish schools with Raac ‘at this stage’

Yousaf: No plans to close Scottish schools with Raac ‘at this stage’

Yousaf: No plans to close Scottish schools with Raac ‘at this stage’

02 September 2023

The Scottish Government has said 35 schools have reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (Raac).


First Minister Humza Yousaf marches with thousands of independence supporters

First Minister Humza Yousaf marches with thousands of independence supporters

First Minister Humza Yousaf marches with thousands of independence supporters

02 September 2023

The Believe In Scotland rally from Edinburgh Castle to Holyrood attracted thousands of people.


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