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Tasers Trialled in Prisons Amid Concerns for Staff Safety
An assault at HMP Frankland in Durham saw three prison officers attacked with cooking oil before being stabbed.
British Steel Halts Redundancy Plans After Government Takeover
Shadow business secretary Andrew Griffith expressed concerns over the potential cost to taxpayers that full nationalisation could bring.
Trans-Identified Men Should Use Male Bathrooms, Government Says Following Supreme Court Ruling
Bridget Phillipson and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have spoken on the landmark judgment, which found the Equalities Act has been misapplied.
Small NZ Company Wins Contract to Supply UK With Drones Bound for Ukraine
The prime ministers of the two countries announced that a new joint defence partnership will be drawn up, to replace one signed in 2015.
Nearly 49,000 Patients Waited Over 24 Hours for Hospital Bed, According to Data
The Liberal Democrats say that the true number is likely much higher, as only 54 out of 141 NHS trusts responded in full to the FOI request.
Home Office to Publish Nationalities of Foreign Criminals
The government expects the data to show that most foreign offenders are Albanian, Romanian or Polish, with convictions for drug offences and violent assault.
UK Supreme Court Transgender Judgment Has Broad Implications
Men who identify as female will not be allowed to use female bathrooms or compete in women’s sports following ruling that sex is binary, equalities boss said.
America in Brief
Kennedy Jr. announces effort to tackle autism epidemic, the U.S. freezes $2.6 billiion in funding for Harvard, and Trump hosts Italian prime minister.
French Writer Denied Entry to UK
Renaud Camus, 78, was told in an email from the British Home Office that his electronic travel authorization had been canceled.
Special Educational Needs System ‘On Its Knees,’ Says Teachers’ Union
Nine in 10 teachers said the number of children they teach with special needs or disabilities has increased in the last five years.
Government Expands GP Services to Keep 2 Million People Off NHS Waiting List
The scheme sees GPs working closely with hospital specialists to get advice quickly and speed up getting patients through the health care system.
Concerns Over Netflix Drama ‘Adolescence’ Being Shown in Schools
Professionals sign letter protesting plans, backed by the prime minister, to show knife murder series to pupils, with concerns raised over content and message.
Men Who Identify as Transgender Are Not Women, UK Supreme Court Rules
Women’s rights campaigners hailed victory for ’reality over paperwork' as For Women Scotland won a battle with government over the legal definition of a woman.
NHS Outpatient Care No Longer Fit for Purpose, Says Royal College of Physicians
The report said outpatients are subjected long waits to receive a diagnosis or treatment, poor communication, and difficulty in trying to navigate services.
Disposable E-cigarette Ban ‘Unlikely’ to Tackle Vaping Rates, Researchers Warn
The government announced plans to ban disposable vapes last January, with the measure coming into force on June 1.
Tommy Robinson Loses Appeal Against Sentence for Contempt of Court
The 42-year-old was jailed in October last year after admitting 10 breaches of an injunction barring him from repeating libellous allegations.
Bin Strikes Could Spread Beyond Birmingham, Union Warns
Rubbish has been piling up on the city’s streets.
Government Secures Raw Materials for Scunthorpe to Keep Blast Furnaces Burning
The Department for Business and Trade said it was working “at pace” to ensure that there is a steady pipeline of materials to keep the furnaces burning.
