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Making public transport fully accessible ‘could boost UK economy by £176bn’
Report says current network of buses, trains and stations effectively locks 2.8m people out of workforceInvesting in the UK transport network to make it fully accessible to disabled passengers could boost the economy by £176bn by helping millions more people into work, according to a report.Making the economic case for an inclusive transport network, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) said the current system was inaccessible to almost a quarter of the working-age population. Continue reading...
‘Nepotism and bias’ rife in England and Wales police leadership, report finds
Inquiry co-chaired by David Blunkett uncovers loss of focus on fighting crime, plus low standards and need for reformPolice leadership in England and Wales is plagued by “nepotism and bias” and too many chiefs have lost focus on fighting crime, a government-backed report has found.The inquiry, co-chaired by former home secretary David Blunkett, found a reset was needed at all levels, with scores of top officers facing misconduct inquiries. Continue reading...
Ministers to crack down on political donations as Farage faces calls for second inquiry
Measures to be announced to make funding more transparent amid new revelations about Reform UK leaderMinisters will launch a crackdown on large political donations on Monday, as Nigel Farage faces a possible second investigation into gifts he received from a convicted fraudster before becoming an MP.The government will announce a series of measures to make political funding more transparent, including restrictions on donations from foreign-based benefactors. Continue reading...
Mobile internet coverage in UK worse than any EU or G7 country, Which? says
Analysis finds services cheaper but country ranks 57th in network performance and 70th for download speedsBritish holidaymakers watching online videos while they sit on a European beach this summer are likely to be pleasantly surprised: the signal should be better than at home.Mobile coverage in the UK is worse than in any of the 27 EU member countries, and every other member of the G7 group of large economies, according to analysis by consumer group Which? of data from Opensignal. Continue reading...
Anthony Albanese apologises ‘unequivocally’ for podcast comment about Kylie Minogue
Prime minister picked pop singer in game of ‘shag, marry, date’ on comedy podcastFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAnthony Albanese has apologised “unequivocally” for his comments while playing a “shag, marry, date” game on a comedy podcast when he nominated Kylie Minogue for all three categories.The prime minister issued a statement on Monday morning after receiving criticism at the weekend for his appearance on the Bush Deep podcast with the comedian Nikki Osborne. Continue reading...
In "Businesslike" Putin Call, Trump Offers To Help End Ukraine War, Again
The call, their fourth this year, took place just before a significant NATO summit in Turkey, due to begin on Tuesday and expected to be attended by Trump.
Philippine Senate opening the politically volatile impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte
The Philippine Senate is starting the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte in a politically volatile event that will unfold with the backdrop of her bitter feud with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. Thousands of police officers were deployed ...
Nigeria says 2 nationals were killed during anti-migrant violence in South Africa
Nigeria reports that two of its nationals were killed in South Africa following anti-immigrant protests targeting African workers
Paris summer ritual returns with 3 supervised Seine swimming spots
Paris has opened three supervised swimming sites in the Seine for the second summer in a row
Wildfires rage in Portugal, Greece and Spain while Greek authorities warn of toxic smoke
Hundreds of firefighters are battling wildfires in Portugal, Spain and Greece
Egypt uncovers lost Byzantine-era city in the western desert
Archaeologists have unearthed fourth-century quarters in Egypt, revealing residential and religious structures, including a basilica church
8, Including 4 Children, Injured In New York Shooting On US Independence Day
One of the victims, a 21-year-old woman, was in critical condition while the others were described as being stable and expected to survive, police said.
