Scientists map use of epilepsy drug in England and Wales linked to birth defects | Medical research
Scientists have created a unique map of England and Wales that reveals detailed differences in the use of single drugs. The drug, sodium valproate, is a treatment for severe epilepsy but is also known to cause health problems for pregnant women. Although the findings show that use of the drug is declining in response to […]
Water bills for households in England and Wales to rise by £31 a year | Water bills
Households in England and Wales will see their water bills rise by an average of £31 a year as suppliers pay to fix leaky pipes and cut pollution. Industry regulator Ofwat announced on Thursday it would allow businesses to raise their average bill by £157 over five years to £597 by 2030 to help with […]
Can a steel town survive if its furnaces are turned off? – podcast | Wales
Tata Steel announced in January that it would end primary steel manufacturing at Port Talbot. The town is known for its two giant blast furnaces and a large steel mill that has provided employment for decades. George McDonagh went there to see people's reactions. He met Gareth Edwards, who had worked there for 30 years […]
Women’s Euro 2025 draw: England draw France, Netherlands and Wales – live reaction | Women’s football
main events Show only major events Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature tom garry The smell of fondue currently wafting through the mixed zone is even stronger than what the teams in Group D are capable of. Some VIPs (alas, not us) obviously want spicy food. The first informal conversations among media members […]
England face Serbia and Albania, Wales draw Belgium in World Cup qualifying | World Cup 2026 qualifiers
thomas tuchel's england It has been decided that they will play against Serbia, Albania, Latvia and Andorra in Group K of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers. The former Bayern Munich and Chelsea manager officially took over as head coach on January 1 and has yet to lose to any team England face in the lead-up […]
Will new court proposals for England and Wales solve record-high backlog of cases? | UK criminal justice
Over the past week, the Guardian's 'Court Crisis' series has revealed the scale of dysfunction in England and Wales's justice system. Barristers and judges were overworked. Victims are forced to drop charges after being cornered by an agonizing wait. Prisons are crumbling, with some inmates spending up to five years behind bars before being convicted. […]
Muhammad Most Popular Boy’s Name in England and Wales
Muhammad was voted the top boy's name in England and Wales in 2023, with more than 4,600 children registered with this name. BBC report It has been in the top 10 boys' names since 2016, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). In England and Wales, other spellings of the names Mohammed and Mohammad […]
MPs vote for bill to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales | Assisted dying
MPs have backed a bill that would give some terminally ill patients the right to end their lives, taking a historic step towards legalizing assisted dying in England and Wales. The House of Representatives supported the bill by a majority of 55 votes, with 330 votes in favor and 275 votes against. Keir Starmer and […]
FBI Most Wanted Terror Suspect Arrested… in Rural Wales
Nearly 21 years after the double bombings in San Francisco, one of America's most wanted terrorist suspects has been tracked down and arrested in rural Wales. BBC report Daniel Andreas Sandiego, 46, remains in custody following an operation assisted by counter-terrorism police and North Wales Police on Monday. The fugitive was arrested by the UK's […]
FBI most wanted terrorist sought in connection with slew of pipe bomb attacks nabbed in Wales after 20 years on the run
One of the FBI's most wanted terrorist suspects was captured while hiding in Britain after being on the run for more than two decades, federal authorities announced Tuesday. Daniel Andreas San Diego, 46, was arrested in Wales on Monday in connection with the 2003 animal welfare pipe bombing in San Francisco, authorities said. “The arrest […]