Three jailed for £1m weight loss drug theft
Three men were jailed for stealing nearly £1 million worth of weight loss drugs, including 79 boxes of Mounjaro, from a St Albans distribution centre.
Category : Public Policy
Darcy Byrne pushes pokies reform, compares lobby to NRA
Darcy Byrne, Labor mayor of Sydney's Inner West, is spearheading a grassroots movement to curb gambling harm, pushing to reduce poker machines in NSW clubs and comparing the lobby to the NRA.
Treasury urged to change discipline after suicide
Chloe Moffat, 26, killed herself after a disciplinary meeting at the Treasury. Her mother calls for mental health assessments in proceedings.
EU accuses Meta of addictive design harming mental health
EU regulators charge Meta with breaching Digital Services Act over addictive features like autoplay and infinite scroll, citing risks to children's mental health.
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Burnham's In-Tray: Welfare, Defence, Tax, Immigration, and More
Andy Burnham faces a packed agenda from welfare reform and defence spending to tax, immigration, jury trials, US relations, Middle East, Europe, devolution, Thames Water, AI, and North Sea oil.
Guardian View: Pip Reform Must Not Become Route for Cuts
Sir Stephen Timms' review of Pip disability benefits aims to reframe it as enabling independence, but fiscal rules risk turning it into a rationing system, warns The Guardian.
UK gov proposes protections for unmarried couples
The UK government has proposed new legal protections for 3.5 million unmarried couples, allowing inheritance rights and financial safeguards after three years of cohabitation or having a child together.
HMRC admits overtaxing 1.4 million pensioners
HMRC has admitted to overtaxing roughly 1.4 million pensioners last year due to a calculation error dating back to 2010-11. Over £2 million was collected in excess tax in 2024-25 alone. Affected individuals are advised to contact HMRC.
UK plans plain packaging for vapes to protect children
The UK Government proposes plain packaging, limited colours, and restricted flavour names for vapes to reduce child appeal. A 12-week consultation begins, with almost 1 in 5 teens having tried vaping.
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Ecosystem collapse threatens UK food security within 5 years
MPs demand publication of full intelligence report warning that overseas ecosystem collapse could cause severe food shortages, price rises, and national security threats for the UK within five years.
Giuliani defends Trump's Fifa lobbying over Balogun red card
Andrew Giuliani claimed referee Raphael Claus was 'very highly suspicious' for sending off Folarin Balogun, but Fifa and Brazil defended Claus's integrity.
UK mulls £21 cap on pet prescriptions in vet reform
Ministers propose capping pet prescriptions at £21 and introducing a mandatory licensing system for vets to increase transparency and competition, following a CMA probe.
Pip Review: Opportunity and Headache for Andy Burnham
Andy Burnham faces a major test with the Pip review; campaigners oppose any conditionality, while rightwing media pushes for cuts to fund defence.
Aid cuts push Uganda's 2 million refugees into crisis
Funding shortfalls have slashed rations and healthcare for Uganda's 2 million refugees, with acute malnutrition rising 50% and clinics closing, leaving many without care.
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Data Center Opposition: A Starting Point for AI Debate
Opposition to AI data centers is a tangible way to register concern about AI, but experts warn it obscures larger issues of corporate power and wealth concentration.
Ruth Ellis Pardon Highlights Failures for Abused Women
Ruth Ellis receives posthumous conditional pardon after 71 years, but campaigners warn the justice system still fails abused women, with domestic abuse services underfunded and victims like Sally Challen facing harsh sentences.
Ex-BHP economist urges carbon price for miner decarbonisation
Former BHP chief economist Dr Huw McKay says a carbon price is needed to drive mining decarbonisation, as leaked documents show BHP delayed renewables and truck electrification.
California universities stockpile military weapons despite law
California public universities own AR-15s, grenades, and sonic weapons under a 2021 law. Students fear these tools may suppress dissent as campuses fail to meet transparency requirements.
Why Hot Weather Makes You Cranky: Expert Advice
Hot temperatures can cause aggression, road rage, and irritability. Experts explain the body's response to heat and offer tips for managing mood during heatwaves.
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Andy Burnham apologises for Labour's Gaza stance
Andy Burnham apologises for Labour's slow call for a Gaza ceasefire, urges more pressure on Israel, including a ban on trade with illegal settlements, and says war crimes evidence is growing.
MPs urge Labour to scrap £330m Palantir NHS contract
A second parliamentary committee has urged Labour to scrap Palantir's £330m NHS contract, citing 'serious mistrust' and alternatives, increasing pressure on the next prime minister.
Labour MPs Rebel on Funding, Demand Crypto Ban
Labour MPs are rebelling against the government's political funding reforms, pushing for a total ban on cryptocurrency donations and lower spending limits amid controversies over Nigel Farage's Reform UK funding.
Appeals court strikes down part of DeSantis' Stop Woke Act
A federal appeals panel struck down the higher education component of Florida's Stop Woke Act, ruling it violates the First Amendment by restricting classroom discussions on race and gender.
Women and graduates most at risk of AI job displacement
Software programmers, accountants, receptionists, and marketing professionals are among those most exposed to AI job displacement in Australia, with women and university graduates at highest risk, according to a government report.
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EU Unions Demand Heat Stress Laws as Climate Worsens
Unions in Europe are pressing for new laws to protect workers from deadly heat stress, with 230 annual deaths linked to extreme temperatures and calls for enforceable thermal limits.
Uefa ready to block Russia football return over Fifa rift
Uefa is set to block Russian teams from returning to international football after the IOC lifted Russia's suspension, despite Fifa's openness to readmission.
Burnham urged to scrap UK-US NHS drug deal
Health groups urge Andy Burnham to scrap the UK-US trade deal on medicines, warning it could lead to 229,000 excess deaths by 2036 and drain £45bn from NHS services.
US wasted biggest opportunity in American soccer history
The US men's national team wasted the single biggest growth opportunity in American soccer history with a humbling 4-1 defeat to Belgium, squandering a chance to inspire millions of new fans.
Zelenskyy Urges NATO to Admit Ukraine for Stronger Alliance
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy argues NATO membership would strengthen the alliance, citing Ukraine's defensive capabilities built during war with Russia.
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Nigel Farage threatens Sky News journalist on live TV
Nigel Farage threatened a Sky News journalist on live TV, accusing the broadcaster of harassing his family over reports he accepted gifts from convicted fraudster George Cottrell.
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