The MPs have also discovered millions of pounds of compensation will be paid out because of the spate of outages.
Month: March 2025
Work coaches to focus on long-term unemployed
Ministers hope the plans will help reduce the rapidly rising cost of health and disability benefits.
Man questioned after child killed by car on pitch
One child dies and another is injured when they are hit by a car on a pitch at Kendal rugby club.
More women doctors than men for first time in UK
A driving factor is the rising number of women joining medical schools, the General Medical Council says.
Site of Ziggy Stardust pub could become housing
The site of a famous 1970s rock venue is at the centre of plans for a new community in south London.
Councils fear shake-up won’t improve finances, survey says
There is low support for local government reorganisation among council leaders, a survey suggests.
Justice secretary rejects sentencing changes after ‘two-tier’ claims
Proposed reforms issued by the independent Sentencing Council were labelled biased by the Conservatives.
Olivia Rodrigo and The 1975 to headline Glastonbury
Charli XCX is also among several dozen artists who have been revealed on the festival’s 2025 line-up.
Chris Mason: Starmer finds subtle way to deal with Team Trump
The PM refrained from criticising JD Vance and chose to read out the names of fallen British soldiers.
‘Depraved and cowardly’ rapist could have attacked 50 more women
Zhenhao Zou raped 10 women in the UK and China, but police fear it may be a fraction of his crimes.
