Tag: England

Largest study on youth vaping suggests it is a gateway to smoking

Commenting on the study, Jamie Strachan, operations director at VPZ, said: “Vaping is intended solely for existing adult smokers as a less harmful...

Quarter of parents sacrifice food or heating to afford school uniform – poll

Jason Elsom, chief executive of Parentkind, said: “Parents have faced the crushing cost of sending their children to school for far too long....

Drivers planning bank holiday getaways urged to set off early to avoid jams

Helen Hamlin, Network Rail’s chief network operator, said: “With the August bank holiday weekend approaching, we’ve carefully planned our engineering work to minimise...

Sir David Attenborough names golden eagle chick hatched in Scotland

It comes as part of an effort to increase the south of Scotland’s golden eagle population. Source link

UK on track for one of hottest summers on record, says Met Office

There have been four heatwaves so far this summer, and the Met Office said while that was unusual, each has been short-lived and...

More checks, tests and scans to be offered out of hours at local health centres

At Oldham CDC in Greater Manchester, extended opening hours have cut lung cancer diagnosis times from 42 days to just 18.8 days, while...

More than 200 pubs closed in six months amid tax hikes, figures show

Industry bosses said it is ‘heartbreaking’ and highlighted the need for supportive tax measures. Source link

‘Chronic’ under-performance of boys at GCSE should be treated as major issue

Prof Smithers also reiterated calls for the English Baccalaureate – a Government measure which aims to ensure pupils take English, maths, science, a...

Andrew Flintoff backs campaign to increase helipads at hospitals

The former international cricketer was airlifted to a major trauma centre after the car accident on a Top Gear test track. Source link

Parts of England to hit 30C as fire crews travel across country to battle blaze

Heat health alerts were extended into next week for much of England. Source link

What can students expect from this year’s exam results?

School and college leavers will be finding out whether they have secured a place at their first choice university. Source link

Students receiving eagerly anticipated A-level results

Education leaders have warned of the possible continuation of ‘stark’ divides in top grades between different regions. Source link

Amber heat alert as fourth summer heatwave pushes temperatures towards 34C

Parts of England are set for another day of sweltering sunshine after highs of 33.4C on Tuesday. Source link

Live facial recognition to be widened in neighbourhood policing drive

A new legal framework will be drawn up to support the expanded use of the technology, the Government said. Source link

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