NI policing talks set to resume
Talks aimed at saving the power-sharing government in Northern Ireland resume with Sinn Fein and the DUP expressing optimism.
Failing firms ‘must face public’
Bosses whose companies annoy the public will have to come face-to-face with the public to explain their failings, the government says.
Smokers to face doorway ban in new public health policy
• Health secretary Andy Burnham keen to extend 2007 law• Plan to protect non-smokers and reduce UK smokers to 10%Smokers could be forced to light up away from the entrances to public buildings under government moves aimed at ensuring that no more than one in 10 Britons smoke cigarettes.The health secretary, Andy Burnham, now favours [...]
No early swingeing cuts – Cameron
A Conservative government would not make “swingeing cuts” to public spending during its first year, David Cameron says.
Chilcot: trial without tribulation | Bob Marshall-Andrews
Bereft of lawyers, the Iraq war inquiry has suffered total forensic failure. This was a cakewalk for BlairNone of the members of the Chilcot inquiry have training in either legal principles or forensic skills. They have no permanent appointed legal experts or advisers and no appointed counsel to represent the tribunal and to cross-examine witnesses. [...]
No immediate swingeing cuts under Tories, says David Cameron
A Conservative government would not slash public spending on taking power after election, leader saysA Tory government would not make immediate “swingeing cuts” to public spending on taking office David Cameron said today, after the party was forced to deny a policy rift between the leader and the shadow chancellor, George Osborne.Cameron said while [...]
‘Lights out’ for 24-hour displays
New government rules on energy consumption could force shops to switch off illuminated displays to meet energy limits
Shingles vaccine hope for elderly
Millions of people in their 70s could be vaccinated against shingles after the government backs the stance of expert advisers.
Row over age limit for shingles vaccination
Ministers want everyone over the age of 70 to be eligible but campaigners say age limit is too highEvery person in their 70s could soon be vaccinated against shingles, a painful infection that can cause pain, scarring, sight loss and sometimes death in older people. Four million people in England will be eligible to receive [...]
Lives at risk from disabled smoke detectors
The reason why almost half of all smoke alarms fail is missing or flat batteries, say government studiesThe Fire Brigades Union is demanding to know why householders are not being warned that smoke detectors of the type fitted in millions of UK homes are developing faults.Thousands of people have complained that the alarms, which have [...]