Month: March 2022

People in the UK spent a record amount on video games in 2021 – beating the previous high set during the first lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic, new figures show. […]

The Metropolitan Police has placed more patrols on the streets of London after thousands of women reported feeling unsafe walking round at night. The force said it has received 3,272 […]

Research ship the RRS Sir David Attenborough has completed “ice trials” during its maiden voyage to Antarctica, a key milestone in the vessel’s commissioning. The trials saw the polar research […]

A UK supermarket chain has pledged to become the first to go peat-free on its British-grown bedding plants in order to reduce its carbon footprint. Tesco is to cut its […]

A group has been formed to shape plans to bring in charges for single-use cups. Circular economy minister Lorna Slater announced the move on Thursday, with work beginning again on […]

Comedian Lee Mack has revealed he is taking part in this year’s Soccer Aid after reminding himself that he has scored more goals in the event than ex-England footballer Wayne […]

Teachers’ leaders have questioned “badly flawed” Government evidence over its aims for all schools to join multi-academy trusts by 2030. In the Schools White Paper, published on Monday, Education Secretary […]

British media organisations have joined together to urge the Prime Minister to “tackle the imbalance of power” between media providers and tech platforms which “threatens to deprive the public of […]

The proportion of train journeys in Britain on services run by the public sector will hit 25% on Friday. Analysis by the PA news agency found the milestone will be […]

A retired search dog who was believed to have been the oldest working Mountain Rescue dog in the UK is being honoured for her service. Border collie Skye’s dogged devotion […]