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Synthetic pepper spray for prison officers in England and Wales

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 02:14
The £2m investment comes as jail chiefs say ministers failed to react quickly enough to a "crisis".

Trump tariffs make world 'poorer and more dangerous'

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 02:03
The IMF says a US trade war with China risks putting a significant dent in economic recovery.

Young mental health patients 'face cliff edge'

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 01:32
Help ends for thousands of children with mental health problems when they hit a milestone birthday.

The 23-year-old busting myths about Down's syndrome

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 01:02
Heidi Crowter, 23, lives in her own flat, has a job, has a boyfriend... and wants to challenge the image of Down's syndrome

Mesh 'last option' for incontinence

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 00:43
The controversial treatment should only be considered when other options have failed, says watchdog.

Young people anxious from terror coverage

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 00:42
A report finds high levels of worry about the risk of terror attacks among the young.

Afrobeats star Seyi Shay: Why I moved from London to Lagos to make it

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 00:41
Seyi Shay says she made it big after taking her mum's advice to move from London to Lagos.

Newspaper headlines: Novichok suspect named and 'criminal' cuts

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 00:40
The papers report on the naming of the second Salisbury suspect and cuts to policing.

Sturgeon: SNP offer 'hope and optimism'

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 00:19
Nicola Sturgeon is to close the SNP conference in Glasgow with a message of "hope and optimism".

UK film and TV sees record investment

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 00:03
The BFI says UK screen industries generated a record £7.9bn in 2016 thanks to tax breaks.

Water meters should be compulsory, say MPs

Tue, 10/09/2018 - 00:00
Politicians say metering will save water but admit it may lead to higher bills for some homes.

Climate change: What would you be prepared to do?

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 21:35
Here's five things we can do to help prevent global temperatures rising more than 1.5 degrees C.

Second suspect in Salisbury poisoning named by Bellingcat

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 20:14
Bellingcat says the second Salisbury poisoning suspect is a military doctor called Alexander Mishkin.

Jury retires in Bristol 'plane sex' teacher trial

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 20:11
Eleanor Wilson denies sexual activity with a child under 18 while in a position of trust.

Save the Children review details harassment of staff

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 19:40
A review of workplace culture followed sexual misconduct claims against two former executives.

William Hill shop sign which killed man was 'a good fix'

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 19:24
The worker who installed the William Hill sign which killed Jacob Marx tells a court it was "solid".

Tributes to Cardiff Half Marathon runners after deaths

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 18:04
Two runners, aged 25 and 32, died after collapsing at the Cardiff Half Marathon finish line.

Plastic pollution: Bottle washed up after decades

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 17:46
The coastguard said it was "shocking" how long plastic could "survive" in the sea.

Doctor Who: How the dyspraxic assistant became my hero

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 17:10
Jodie Whittaker may be grabbing the headlines - but her new dyspraxic assistant is equally empowering.

Do schools have more money than ever?

Mon, 10/08/2018 - 17:10
The Department for Education has been criticised for repeatedly misusing statistics on school funding and performance.

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