Cheaper HRT prescriptions come into force across England

A prescription prepayment certificate will last for 12 months and cost £19.30 for the year.

Man, 65, admits ‘reckless’ promotion of banned far-right group

Alan Madden pleaded guilty at the Old Bailey to dissemination of a terrorist publication and three counts of stirring up racial hatred.

Judge ’emphatically rejects’ Enoch Burke accusations emailed to High...

The management of Wilson’s Hospital School and the teacher, who is an Evangelical Christian, are involved in a dispute at the court in Dublin

Environment Secretary should resign over sewage discharges, say Lib...

New data shows more than 300,000 spills last year, down from 2021 but because of dry weather, not water company action, the Environment Agency said.

Government turning waterways into open sewers, says opposition

New data shows more than 300,000 spills last year, down from 2021 but because of dry weather, not water company action, the Environment Agency said.

Around 100 Northern Ireland groups to benefit from UK fund to replac...

The announcement came 24 hours after European Social Fund cash was due to run out.

Sunak says voters will decide whether they think he is out of touch

The Prime Minister visited Darlington as he campaigns for the Tories in the run-up to the May local elections.

Police officer jailed after photographing teenager’s breasts during...

Married father-of-four Paul Hinchcliffe resigned from South Yorkshire Police after the incident in a pub in Wath upon Dearne.

Search launched for Scotland’s next police chief

The Scottish Police Authority is seeking an ‘exceptional’ chief constable for Police Scotland who will command a salary of more than £230,000.

MSPs seek views on new laws to regulate grouse moors

Holyrood’s Rural Affairs Committee is scrutinising the upcoming Wildlife Management and Muirburn Bill.

GP who ran transgender clinic wins appeal after misconduct finding

Helen Webberley, founder of website GenderGP, was found to have committed serious misconduct by a Medical Practitioners Tribunal Service panel.

Greens’ Loch Lomond petition ‘a sham’, say developers

The Greens claim a petition they set up reached 65,000 signatures on Thursday.

Constance Marten and Mark Gordon face trial over baby death

The aristocrat and her partner are charged with the manslaughter of baby Victoria, who was found dead in Brighton on March 1.

Tories leaving millions ‘worse off’ as council tax bills rise, Labou...

Families in England face an average 5.1% hike in annual bills from Saturday.

21 years for man who murdered victim with horseshoe after argument o...

Thomas Parker was struck on the head by Kirkpatrick Virgo after the pair argued over loud music.

Russia sends bombs as Ukraine marks grim Bucha anniversary

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said: ‘We will never forgive. We will punish every perpetrator.’

Age ratings considered for sex education in schools as part of revie...

The Department for Education said it would be leading the review but that it will be informed by an independent panel providing external expertise.

Sewage spills dropped by 19% in 2022, figures show

Monitoring data covers 91% of storm overflows in England, which water companies are only supposed to use during and after heavy rain.

Family pays tribute to ‘dearly loved’ church warden amid murder prob...

Beryl Purdy was found dead at her house in Broomfield, Somerset.

Spring Covid booster campaign gets under way next week

Millions of people will be sent their initial invitations through the NHS app, where they can also book their appointment.