Michael Gove denies trying to circumvent Dyson ventilator checks
Former cabinet minister says it would be ludicrous to suggest he tried to shortcut safety checks in the pandemic.
Month: July 2025
Charity warns of unprecedented food demand
A charity which gives free or cheap food to those who need it says it is struggling to meet demand.
Michelle Mone-linked PPE firm evidence to be heard in private
Covid inquiry says hearings into the firm, led by Michelle Mone’s husband, must be held in closed session.
Crying at work: A sign of strength, weakness or just being human?
After Chancellor Rachel Reeves cried in parliament this week, how acceptable is it to show emotion at work?
First place in British Isles set to approve right to die
Laws in the Isle of Man to let terminally ill adults end their own lives are in the last stages…
Families to get £100 voucher towards uniform costs
Barnsley council plans to spend £2.7m on the scheme in time for the next academic year.
Generation K: The disturbing rise of ketamine abuse among young people
Increasing numbers of young people are using the drug, experts say. The health impacts can be catastrophic.
US debt is now $37trn – should we be worried?
President Trump’s budget bill will add to the US debt pile but is there a limit to how much the…
‘My first cervical screening was over before I knew it’
The BBC speaks to six people about their first cervical screening, and what they wish they’d known beforehand.
One in 10 cars sold in UK made in China
One in 10 cars bought in the UK are Chinese owned, new figures suggest.