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Campaigners in the United Kingdom are intensifying calls for tighter restrictions on the use of Glyphosate, urging the government to ban its application as a pre-harvest drying agent amid concerns over potential health risks and food contamination. The debate centres on the practice of spraying glyphosate onto crops shortly before harvest to accelerate drying, a method widely used by some farmers to improve efficiency and ensure uniform crop quality. However, […]

A former Scottish council leader has been sentenced to prison after being convicted of sexually assaulting multiple young men, in a case that has sent shockwaves through local politics and raised concerns about abuse of authority. Jordan Linden, who previously led North Lanarkshire Council, was jailed for 18 months after being found guilty of sexually assaulting five young men. The 30-year-old had stepped down from his leadership role in 2022 […]

The United Kingdom government is preparing to introduce tough new laws to criminalise ticket touting as part of efforts to protect fans ahead of the UEFA Euro 2028, which will be co-hosted across the UK and Ireland. Under the proposed legislation, individuals caught reselling tickets above their original face value could face criminal charges and significant financial penalties. The move is aimed at dismantling the lucrative secondary ticket market, where […]

Students sitting GCSE and A-level examinations this summer have been warned that bringing mobile phones or smart devices into exam halls could result in serious academic consequences, including loss of marks or full disqualification. The warning was issued by the UK’s exams regulator, Ofqual, as written and oral examinations begin across England. The message comes ahead of A-level exams starting on Monday, May 11, and follows the start of GCSE […]