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Health ·Cancer diagnoses rose across seven cancer types among under-50s
A World Cancer Research Fund comparison of NHS data reports higher diagnosis rates in 2023 than in 2001 for seven cancers in people under 50 in England. The figures identify a trend to investigate, not its cause.
UK ·Nottingham city-centre fire closes roads and halts trams
Twelve fire engines attended a fire at a residential property on Market Street late on Monday. Residents were evacuated as road closures and transport disruption spread across the city centre.
UK ·Apache offshore workers back strike action in Forties pay dispute
More than 160 workers at seven Apache assets have backed industrial action. Unite warns of knock-on risks to the Forties pipeline; Apache says contingency plans should keep other producers flowing.
Business ·Apache offshore workers back strike action in North Sea pay dispute
Unite says more than 160 workers have voted for action, which could begin later this month. The union warns of a possible knock-on effect on the Forties pipeline; Apache says it has plans to keep the system operating.
UK News ·Dawood Safi given indefinite hospital order for fatal Uxbridge stabbings
Dawood Safi was ordered to remain indefinitely in a secure hospital after admitting manslaughter by diminished responsibility over Wayne Broadhurst’s killing. The judge also recommended deportation, but that decision rests with the Home Secretary.
UK ·Glasgow council pauses fire-and-rehire threat to 23,000 staff
Glasgow City Council will hold off on dismissal notices while unions put an improved pay-and-grading proposal to members. Three-year pay protection is part of the offer; its final impact is still under discussion.
UK Politics ·Green Party adopts policy defining Zionism as racism
Members passed the motion 1,022 to 813 in Brighton, making its definition of Zionism and its call for a single democratic state party policy in England and Wales.
UK ·Man shot dead during East Acton memorial gathering
A 40-year-old man died at the scene after shots were reported near Braybrook Street and Erconwald Street. Police say 40 to 50 people, including children, were gathered nearby for a memorial.
UK politics ·Ministers drop plan for judge-only trials under three years
Juries will remain in cases covered by the abandoned proposal, while the government presses ahead with other court reforms.
Local Government ·Hammersmith and Fulham weighs 150% council tax rise
A reported budget option would lift the borough’s Band D council-tax share to £2,522.50 in 2027–28; two smaller rises would still leave large funding gaps.
UK ·Joshua Kerry charged over alleged terrorism preparation involving Nigel Farage
The 28-year-old, already charged with Ann Widdecombe’s murder, faces a second allegation covering conduct police say took place between May 2024 and July 2026.
Transport ·Skye landslip shuts A855 through the weekend
A landslip north of Uig has closed the A855 in both directions. Highland Council crews are clearing debris and assessing repairs.
UK ·Coroner says British paratrooper died after Ukraine test explosion
Lance Corporal George Hooley was observing a Ukrainian military test away from the front line when an explosion injured him. He died three days later in Kyiv.
Football ·Manchester City appeals Premier League financial-rule findings
The club filed its appeal on Thursday evening, challenging an independent commission’s findings over serious financial-rule breaches spanning nine seasons.
UK politics ·Ministers weigh removing Universal Credit health support from under-25s
The Guardian reports that officials are considering ending the extra Universal Credit health payment for under-25s, alongside a possible new system for disability benefits. Both are options under discussion, not agreed policy.
Business ·Syngenta proposes ending Grangemouth operations, putting 377 workers at risk
The company has begun formal consultation over its Scottish site, 16 months after Scottish Enterprise announced a grant for an expansion there.
UK News ·Early prison releases begin as abuse survivors fear for their safety
The first prisoners have left under England and Wales’s new release model. One survivor says her former partner is eligible; the exact date and conditions in his case have not been confirmed.
Health ·England’s phased SMA newborn screening set to start this month
The NHS evaluation is due to begin in October at seven screening laboratories. Six more are expected to join a year later, so the first phase will not reach every newborn in England.
UK ·Travelodge review finds room-security failures persist across dozens of hotels
A review found guest reports of unauthorised room entry at around 60 Travelodge hotels in a four-week period, and said the chain’s new security rules were still not being followed consistently.
UK ·Met sends Grenfell files on 54 people and 20 organisations to CPS
The Crown Prosecution Service will review the evidence and decide whether to bring charges, with decisions expected before the fire’s 10th anniversary.