California’s High Potency Cannabis is Fueling a ‘Cali Weed’ Trend in the UK
Potent California-grown marijuana is so popular in the U.K. that large quantities are being illegally smuggled on passenger flights, officials say.
England
NHS corridor care now year-round crisis in England, experts say
About 74,150 patients waited at least 12 hours on trolleys in June and July, a situation almost nonexistent 10 years agoCorridor care in the NHS is now a year-round crisis, experts have warned, as analysis showed nearly 3 million patients attended A&am…
GPS pay-as-you-go rail tickets to be trialled in England for first time
East Midlands passengers to check in for travel on their phones and will be automatically charged the best fares at the end of dayA new pay-as-you-go rail ticketing system that tracks passengers’ locations as they travel is to be trialled in England fo…
Police release CCTV image after two stabbings at Oxford Circus tube station
Officers want to question a man after two men were injured within 24 hours over the weekend in LondonPolice have released a CCTV image of a man they want to question after two people were stabbed at Oxford Circus tube station in London within 24 hours …
Angela Rayner ‘clear she followed rules’ when buying Hove flat, says Bridget Phillipson
Education secretary defends her cabinet colleague against claims she avoided stamp duty when buying property Bridget Phillipson has defended her cabinet colleague Angela Rayner over accusations the deputy prime minister avoided tax when buying a seasid…
Five arrested after masked men try to enter west London asylum hotel
Two anti-asylum groups marched to Crowne Plaza before attempting to enter building at rear, Met police sayFive people have been arrested at a protest in London where a group of masked men attempted to enter a hotel housing asylum seekers on Saturday.At…
Never mind the flag bans, where are the policies? Assessing 100 days of Reform-led councils
Some are happy to see new faces in the chambers but many are frustrated with a lack of improvements on the ground since party’s sweeping victories“This motion is bizarre to say the least,” said a bemused Doncaster Labour councillor as Reform proposed t…
Parents in England to pay more for school lunches as caterers blame rising costs
As a new academic year begins providers say national insurance rises and food price inflation has forced up pricesParents across England are facing higher prices for school lunches as the new school year begins, with caterers blaming the government’s n…
Labour won the legal battle over asylum hotels, but the right is running the story
Ruling has bought government time to plan closures but Farage and Tories have more fuel for their grievancesAsylum seekers to remain at Epping hotel after court of appeal revokes banProtesters were already gathering outside the Bell hotel by Friday eve…
Asylum seekers to remain at Epping hotel after court of appeal revokes ban
Judges say decision to allow injunction was ‘seriously flawed’ and contained several ‘errors in principle’UK politics live – latest updatesMore than 130 people seeking asylum will be allowed to remain in the Bell hotel in Epping after the court of appe…