Category : Uk

'Women have no confidence in police' - campaigners want all forces to record incidents of misogyny

Campaigners are calling for all police forces to record hate crimes against women - a move the prime minister has said would put an extra burden on officers.

The most-played song at funerals - and some of the most controversial music requests made this year

You'll Never Walk Alone has overtaken Frank Sinatra's My Way as the most-played funeral song, new figures suggest.

Cabinet minister rules out another lockdown as PM is urged to enforce 'Plan B' COVID restrictions

Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has insisted there will not be another national lockdown after an NHS leader warned the PM that 'Plan B' coronavirus restrictions must be enforced immediately to prevent the UK "stumbling into a winter crisis".

Adverts for British Gas and almond milk in hot water for being misleading

Adverts for British Gas have been banned for being misleading.

Hair discrimination should be designated as a form of racism, campaigners and MPs say

A group of MPs and campaigners have urged the equality watchdog to publish guidance that would designate hair discrimination as a form of racism.

UK reports highest daily number of COVID deaths since March as a further 43,738 cases recorded

The UK has recorded 223 COVID-related deaths within 28 days of a positive test in the biggest daily jump since early March.

How would Plan B tackle rising coronavirus cases - and when could it come into force?

As UK coronavirus cases continue to rise and leading figures warn about NHS capacity, the government may soon come under pressure to start rolling out its Plan B to tackle the virus this winter.

Is the UK's COVID booster jab rollout too slow – and will it work?

One of the UK's top epidemiologists has warned that COVID booster vaccines need to be rolled out faster to keep people safe this winter.

These industries have job gaps like the HGV sector - and show no sign of bouncing back

Almost a third of occupations now see less interest from jobseekers than before the pandemic, Sky News analysis shows.