Government not taking climate seriously – advisers
The government has made little progress in preparing the UK for rising temperatures, climate watchdog the CCC says....
Blair says current net-zero policies ‘doomed to fail’
The former PM’s call for a change of course is rejected by Downing Street but welcomed by the Tories and Reform....
Sex offenders to be denied asylum rights in new law
Asylum seekers placed on the sex offenders register will be denied the right to stay in the UK....
Ministers face above projected teacher and NHS pay deals
Pay review bodies recommend increases for teachers and NHS workers above the 2.8% the government has budgeted for....
Urgent care worse than pre-pandemic, think tank says
The Health Foundation argues that the NHS was “in distress” this winter with A&E waiting times reaching a record high....
School uniforms to change for four million pupils under plans
The government says it will save parents £50 a year, but retailers say it could end up costing more....
Greens call for single-sex guidance to be withdrawn
Carla Denyer says the equalities watchdog’s guidance puts trans people at risk of discrimination....
Starmer and Zelensky vow to ‘maintain momentum’ on Ukraine peace deal
The leaders discussed the ‘positive progress’ made towards an end to the war in a meeting after the Pope’s funeral....
Equality watchdog issues interim guidance on single-sex spaces
It follows the UK Supreme Court’s ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law....
Reform UK criticised for candidates’ offensive posts
Nigel Farage says his party has the best vetting – but campaigners find candidates who appear to have slipped through the net....