London Super Sewer Gets Underground Flower Garden
A stretch of London’s new “Super Sewer” has been transformed into a multi-colored underground garden. The ‘Loo Garden’ has been set up 50m below the streets of the capital. Darkness and the challenge of watering meant rented artificial plants were used, as well as repurposed waste materials found along the Thames. It aims to highlight... Read More
Hacking Trial: Prince Harry Claims £441,000 In Damages For 33 Articles
Prince Harry is claiming £441,000 in damages for 33 newspaper articles published by Mirror Group Newspapers which he alleges breached his privacy. Amounts being claimed were released on the final day of the trial examining allegations of phone hacking. The case has been brought by Prince Harry and three others. Prince Harry’s lawyers have asked... Read More
WH Smith Won’t Open Any More UK High Street Stores
The boss of WH Smith has said the retailer won’t be opening any more UK High Street stores. Instead, it will focus on UK airports and train stations, as well as opening shops in the US and Europe, its chief executive Carl Cowling told the BBC. “We’ve got a very healthy High Street business in... Read More
Internship At The UK, Opportunities For Students In London
An internship is an opportunity for students and recent graduates to gain hands-on experience in a professional setting. Internships provide the opportunity to learn new skills, develop professional contacts, and apply academic knowledge to real-world scenarios. Internships can be paid or unpaid, part-time or full-time, and can last anywhere from a few weeks to a... Read More
Undercover Policing Unit Tactics Not Justified – Report
The use of undercover policing tactics from the 1960s onwards was not justified and the unit should have been disbanded early on, a report says. Ex-senior judge Sir John Mitting said most groups infiltrated by the Special Demonstration Squad posed no threat. His report for the Undercover Policing Inquiry details tactics such as forming sexual... Read More
C++ Software Engineer – Oxfordshire, South East England
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NHS Staff Sickness Hits Record High In England
Staff sickness in the NHS in England has reached record levels. Figures for 2022 show an absence rate – the proportion of days lost – of 5.6%, meaning the NHS lost the equivalent of nearly 75,000 staff to illness. This is higher than during the peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 – and a... Read More
Heating Down But Spending Up For Royal Finances
The Royal Household’s official spending rose by 5% last year, to £107.5m, while it’s funding from taxpayers remained at £86.3m, annual accounts have revealed. This meant drawing on reserves for what royal officials called an “exceptional period of transition” following Elizabeth II’s death. It was also confirmed the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have vacated... Read More
Driving Test Fraudsters Advertising Services Online
Fraudsters who offer to help people illegally pass their UK driving tests are advertising their services widely across social media, the BBC has found. More than 600 pages, groups and accounts exist on Facebook and TikTok promising licences without taking tests – with thousands of followers. Some suggest lookalikes take the practical test – others... Read More
Senior Doctors Back Strike Action In England
NHS consultants in England have voted in favour of strike action in their fight for more pay. Some 86% of British Medical Association members backed walkouts over what the union described as repeated pay cuts. The union had already announced that a 48-hour walkout on 20 and 21 July would take place if doctors backed... Read More