Opinion – London’s ‘Mind the Grab’ street campaign is embarrassing
Purple pavement markings are appearing on London’s Oxford Street as part of a new ‘Mind the Grab’ campaign aimed at combating phone snatching. Why isn’t the government doing more to clamp down on this all-too-frequent crime? London’s new ‘Mind the Grab’ campaign is a play on words from the city’s famous Underground...
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EU criticised for enabling human rights violations of refugees
The European Union faces growing backlash for its role in refugee rights violations, as critics argue that its strict asylum policies and border enforcement contribute to the suffering of those seeking safety. Libya currently remains deeply divided and unstable amid ongoing political deadlock and militia violence. In 2021, the indefinite postponement...
Vaccine progress for children stalling worldwide say experts
A combination of vaccine scepticism, cuts to international aid budgets and the pandemic has lead to a stall and even reversal of vaccination programmes for children, experts warn. A new global study has revealed that progress in vaccinating children against various life-threatening diseases has stalled over the past two decades....
Experts warn two years left of carbon budget to meet 1.5C targets
We only have two years left to lower our global carbon emissions if we want to meet the 1.5C of warming target, experts have warned. More news about the climate crisis this week and, unfortunately, it’s not exactly positive. Scientists are warning that the globe has only two years left...
UK children have seen a dramatic decline in play say experts
According to a panel of experts, children in the UK are ‘sedentary, scrolling and alone.’ The Raising the Nation Play Commission report is calling for a new strategy involving £125 million in funding. A crisis could be looming for children in the UK, at least according to a panel...
Sizewell C nuclear plant to receive £14 billion in UK funding
The UK government has said it will build a new Sizewell C nuclear plant on the Suffolk coast, pumping a considerable amount of cash into the project to get it off the ground. A fresh commitment to nuclear power has been announced by the UK government ahead of its...
KFC plans large expansion across UK and Ireland
Popular fast food franchise KFC has announced plans to create 7,000 jobs across the UK and Ireland. It comes as emerging competitors pose a threat to the chain’s dominance. Chicken shop franchise KFC is planning to expand significantly across the UK and Ireland in the next five years, the company has announced. It says it will create 7,000 new jobs and invest £1.5 billion. KFC will be building new restaurants...
EU plans extra fee on small parcels often sent from China
The European Union has proposed a new fee on billions of small parcels that are sent directly to people’s homes. This extra two-euro charge would largely affect parcels sent from China on fast-fashion platforms like Shein and Temu. A new tax has been proposed by the European Union that would stop packages worth less than £126 from being customs-free. Instead, an additional two-euro charge would be applied to small packages...
New gonorrhoea vaccine to roll out in UK as cases rise
A new vaccine for gonorrhoea will be rolled out in England as part of a world-first project. Described as a ‘landmark moment for sexual health,’ it’s hoped this initiative will lower rising levels of STI cases. A world-first vaccine for gonorrhoea is to be distributed in the UK amidst record-level case numbers. In 2023 there were over 85,000 cases in England alone. This is the highest number since records first...
Spain to block 65,000 properties on Airbnb in tourism crackdown
Following intense public pressure to regulate the short-term rental market, the Spanish government says it will remove over 65,000 holiday rental listings from Airbnb for breaching regulations. The Spanish government is cracking down on short-term property renting and says it will remove 65,000 holiday listings from Airbnb. It comes amidst growing public pressure to provide more regulation and rules over holiday renting. The consumer rights ministry said missing licence numbers, unclear...
