Contos and peak body The Women’s Services Network hope it will introduce ‘nuances of consent’ to dating app users, but one expert says Tinder should not receive ‘props for the basics Dating app Tinder has launched a new consent course in Australia, created in collaboration with sexual consent activist Chanel Contos and The Women’s Service
Citizens’ jury in England backs assisted dying for terminally ill
Twenty out of 28 say law should be changed, with parliament expected to debate issue in coming months A citizens’ jury has overwhelmingly backed the legalisation of assisted dying for terminally ill people after hearing from experts over a period of eight weeks. Twenty out of 28 jurors based in England agreed the law should be changed, [&
Police ‘left to deal with fallout’ of poorly planned early release of 1,700 prisoners
Police association chief says criminals potentially being freed in England and Wales without proper rehabilitation plans Police are at “the centre of a storm” caused by poor planning after 1,700 prisoners were released early across England and Wales to ease overcrowding, a senior officer has said. Amid concerns that hundreds of inmates co
UK outbreak of E coli likely to be linked to food, says health agency
Most of 113 cases reported since 25 May thought to be part of a single outbreak, with dozens admitted to hospital More than 100 people have become ill and dozens have been hospitalised with food poisoning after an outbreak of the bacteria E coli, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said. The 113 cases of E coli across the [&he
Heavy rain to hit parts of UK over weekend as flooding risks remain
Met Office says band of ‘heavy and thundery rain’ to sweep north through southern and central England and Wales Heavy rain is due to sweep across large parts of the UK this weekend, with many at risk of flooding. A new band of “heavy and thundery rain” will arrive on the south coast on Saturday […]
Drinking wine to 5: Dolly Parton launches prosecco and rosé range in UK
Country music star’s ‘down to earth’ range at Asda goes head to head with Kylie for the ‘easy drinking’ top spot Whether it’s 9 to 5, Jolene or Islands in the Stream, Dolly Parton fans are no stranger to belting out her hits with a glass of wine in hand, but now they can sip her vino, […]
Suicide rates in England and Wales reach highest level since 1999
Ministers have been urged to treat suicide as a public health crisis after the rate at which people killed themselves in England and Wales reached the highest level in more than two decades. The official figures, described by the suicide prevention charity Samaritans as “worse than expected”, showed 6,069 suicides were registered in
Damaged review – Samuel L Jackson comes to Edinburgh in crime thriller
Vincent Cassel and Gianni Capaldi complete an improbable trio on the hunt for a serial killer in this absurd police procedural – one for the so-bad-it’s-good genre. Here is what appears to be an authentic so-bad-it’s-good crime thriller, set on the mean streets of Edinburgh and starring the improbable trio of Gianni Capaldi (Blood of […]
UK’s methane hotspots include landfills and last coalmine
Greenpeace urges Labour to ‘fulfil international obligations’ as critics question accuracy of official data. The UK’s worst methane hotspots include the last coalmine, livestock farm clusters, landfills, power plants and North Sea oil and gas wells, according to an analysis. The process has also thrown up serious doubts over the UK’s ability to cal
Man charged with murder of woman found stabbed in County Derry
Andrzej Pajaczkowski remanded in custody on suspicion of killing Sophie Watson at her home in Magherafelt A man has been charged with the murder of a woman who was found with stab wounds at her home in County Derry, Northern Ireland. Andrzej Pajaczkowski, 43, was remanded in custody on Wednesday on suspicion of killing Sophie […]