Burnham unveils plan to get rough sleepers off streets for Christmas
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Rough sleepers in England will be offered housing, in a move likened to the “Everyone In” initiative during the pandemic.

Sacked Ukrainian defence minister calls for presidential election
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

Martial law has been in place in Ukraine since February 2022, under which elections are suspended.

Demand for degree apprenticeships in England quadruples in three years
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

The popularity of degree apprenticeships has grown as the cost of university has come under increased scrutiny.

French civil servant drugged us to make us urinate on ourselves, say accusers
Posted on Wednesday August 19, 2026

More than 200 women accuse Christian Nègre of drugging them to make them urinate - two share their stories.

Scientists 'stunned' by children's lung recovery in ultra low emission zone
Posted on Tuesday August 18, 2026

Children's lung capacity caught up with their peers in less polluted areas once a clean air zone came in, a study shows.