Breaking Britain returns, this time it’s the schools
Why is so much of Britain’s infrastructure literally falling apart?
13 Sep 2023
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Press release on the Autumn Statement.
Lib Dems condemn “chaotic and incompetent” budget
17 Nov 2022
Sewage in our Rivers
The sheer quantity of raw sewage being dumped into Britain’s rivers and coastal areas is a scandal and a disgrace.
14 Sep 2022
Tai Chi 'helps improve diabetes'
Tai Chi exercises can help people with type 2 diabetes control their condition, research suggests. Two separate studies found a 12-week programme of exercise was enough to boost the immune system, and to cut blood sugar levels.
1 Apr 2008
Free transport pass is extended
Free off-peak bus travel for pensioners and disabled travellers is being extended so they can travel anywhere in England using a single pass. But some councils believe the £1bn the government has made available for funding may not be enough.
1 Apr 2008
Scottish prescriptions cut to £5
The cost of NHS prescriptions in Scotland has been cut by almost £2. The reduction, from £6.85 to £5, is the first of several price drops, which will result in free prescriptions for all in 2011.
1 Apr 2008
Missing Conservatives let Government off hook on Climate Change
The Conservatives are facing criticism over their climate change record after fewer than one in three Conservative Peers turned out to vote on the Climate Change Bill on average.
1 Apr 2008
Free bus pass pair's epic voyage
Two women in their 60s are to embark on a 700-mile journey across England using free bus passes to get them around. Manju Ghosh, 60, from Bolton, Greater Manchester, and her friend, 66-year-old Christine Jackson, from Sheffield, will begin their trip on Tuesday.
1 Apr 2008
Free bus passes cover all England
Free off-peak bus travel for over-60s and disabled travellers is being extended so they can travel anywhere in England using a single pass. Up to 11m people will benefit from the new National Travel Pass smart cards. But an MPs' report has warned many buses may not be equipped to read them.
1 Apr 2008