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Smoking ban in pub gardens and outdoor venues?
29 Aug 2024
The Government is considering new regulations which could ban smoking in pub gardens and outdoor hospitality areas. This proposal is part of a broader effort to reduce smoking rates and improve public health, aligning with the…
Early prison release ‘rolls the dice’ on crime
29 Aug 2024
The Government’s decision to release two thousand prisoners early next month to alleviate prison overcrowding has drawn significant criticism from Martin Jones, chief probation inspector. He warned that this move is fraught with risks due to…
Cheap breakthrough for migraine sufferers?
29 Aug 2024
A groundbreaking study reported by The Daily Mail reveals a potential new treatment for migraine sufferers using a cheap, readily available drug. Researchers have found that Rimegepant, a medication originally used to treat acute migraine attacks,…
An article from the Belfast Telegraph reports on a disturbing racially motivated attack on an East Belfast church. Vandals used an angle grinder to damage the church's gates, an act that has been widely condemned by…
This week has seen intensified Russian drone attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure and steady Russian advances in the Donbas region, balanced by Ukraine’s incursion into the Kursk region. Diplomatically, both sides continue to show a lack of…
Starmer: ‘reset’ with EU will not reverse Brexit
29 Aug 2024
Sir Keir Starmer has emphasised that his government's intention to improve relations with the EU does not equate to reversing Brexit. Speaking alongside German chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Starmer highlighted the desire for a closer…