The Guardian

Report reveals stark inequalities in life expectancy between men living in wealthy and deprived areas

English councils call for national men’s health strategy

The Independent

 The SNP’s deputy leader has called the Scottish Labour leader “spineless” for not condemning Sir Keir Starmer’s decision to restrict the winter fuel payment.Keith Brown said the Labour Party has made the “political choice to continue with Tory austerity”, adding that Anas Sarwar is “powerless” in standing up to his party’s leadership.Welsh Labour social justice secretary Jane Hutt warned this week that the decision “risked pushing pensioners into fuel poverty”.Anas Sarwar, and his deputy Jackie Baillie, who previously said she would fight to protect the universal payment, have been spineless in their refusal to criticise the decisionKeith Brown, SNP...

SNP deputy calls Sarwar ‘spineless’ for not condemning winter fuel payment move

The company says it cannot make eco-friendly changes to its products in time for a UK deadline.

Wet wipe factory closure sees 200 jobs lost

Four people have been arrested after what is believed to be monkey dust was uncovered during raids. Three females and one male remain in custody after West Mercia Police carried out two raids on properties in Telford. Officers targeted properties in Ketley Park Road, Ketley and Wilkinson Close, Snedshill, where...

Four arrested in raids targeting monkey dust

Gustav's owners say they are devastated at the loss of their "very special" pet.

Dog found dead after escaping from kennels

An inquest into the death of Nesta Haselden, 21, who died in a crash involving two cars is opened.

Motorcyclist suffered fatal head injuries in crash

Two dogs have been seized but two more American bulldog types are being sought by police.

Hunt for two dogs suspected of killing man

The four - including a teenager - found in Bridgwater, Somerset, face sentencing in November.

Gang guilty of supplying cocaine and heroin

The parents of a young woman who died after being given an AstraZeneca Covid jab have accused the NHS of failing to pass on known safety warnings about the vaccine. Marina Waldron, 21, visited hospital with excruciating headaches three times in the week before her fatal collapse from a brain haemorrhage in March 2021.

'Our daughter should not have died from Covid jab'

Christine McDonald had been extremely anxious after seeing her daughter fall from a window.

Three women died on first day at a jail within year

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Coffee County, GA

Daily Coffee Press

Last week, two individuals from Coffee County were charged with trafficking methamphetamine following a search at a residence on Willacoochee Highway. On August 13, detectives with the Coffee County Drug Unit conducted an operation involving Charles Black, which led to a search of his residence on Willacoochee Highway. According to the report, Black left his residence before the warrant was served and was subsequently detained.

Two Charged with Trafficking Methamphetamine After Search in Coffee County

There is an increased police presence in the area while officers investigate.

Man 'performs inappropriate act' in front of children

A group representing care homes in Wales says more could shut after changes to immigration rules.

Immigration limits could shut care homes - claim

A motorbike pillion passenger has died in hospital after a crash in Aberdeenshire. Vineta Lozenberga, 55, from the Banchory area, was on a Triumph Rocket which was in collision with a Nissan Qashqai in the Bridge of Canny area at about 15:00 on Sunday 4 August. She was taken to...

Motorbike pillion passenger dies after crash

A man who died after reportedly being punched in the head was found dead by a family member under a bed in a caravan, an inquest has heard. Charlie Stephen David Greaves, 25, from Ipswich, was involved in an altercation near Felixstowe Pier by Undercliff Road West at about 21:20 BST on 10 August.

Man was found dead under bed in caravan by family

Construction companies in Guernsey have said they are struggling to recruit young people into the industry and losing business as a result. Richard Bourgaize, owner of Impact Scaffolding, said: "I feel like the buzz about construction may have fizzled out to young people." Another Guernsey construction company, Sarnian Roofing, said...

Construction firms struggling to recruit workers

The US Sun

A MUM has spilled the beans on the costs of her temporary council housing after being evicted from the previous property. Mum-of-four Beth Owen was forced to seek help after her family was evicted from their private rented house. The brood, from the UK, found themselves ''homeless'' for a whopping...

I lived in council homeless accommodation with my family for a year – we paid £200 a month just to get kids to school

Police gave a warning to Albrighton and Woodland Hunt after the deaths of a muntjac deer and a fox.

Hunt given police warning after animals killed

Leeds Festival ticket-holders have described Friday as the "worst day ever" after 60mph winds blew tents away and demolished urinals. Many campers left the site at Bramham Park when Storm Lilian led to stage closures, cancelled acts and damage. Fences came down and a van had its window smashed by...

Festival-goers leave as tents and urinals blow away

NewsBreak

Council calls for 'urgent reform' to SEND system

A county council said it was calling on the government to \"urgently reform\" the \"broken system\" for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Conservative-run...

A county council said it was calling on the government to "urgently reform" the "broken system" for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Conservative-run...

Council calls for 'urgent reform' to SEND system

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