Disposable vapes to be banned in England and Wales

It’s goodbye to disposable vapes – for former fans like me, not a moment too soon | Hannah Ewens

Next year’s ban in England and Wales will put an end to one of the most embarrassingly era-defining trends of the early 2020s. There’s a certain combination of hedonism and delusion that the ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Emma Barnett: I spent day at abortion clinic ahead of protest ban

As a ban on protesting within 150m of abortion clinics is introduced, the BBC speaks to anti-abortion activists.

Will Mexico’s plan to constitutionally ban vapes play into the hands of cartels?

Move prompts fears it will boost black market and prevent regulation: ‘Banning something doesn’t make it safe’. Mexico’s president, Claudia Sheinbaum , has confirmed that her government will seek ...

World - The Guardian - October 27

Birth rate drops to record low in England and Wales

Declining fertility risks adding pressure on the UK’s public finances and hampering economic growth, warn analysts

Business - Financial Times - October 28

Fertility rate in England and Wales drops to lowest on record

Just over 591,000 babies were born in the UK last year - the lowest number in four decades

I'm open-minded on England smacking ban, says Education Secretary

Bridget Phillipson tells the BBC that legislation would not be introduced "any time soon".

Only one in 10 sexual assault survivors in England and Wales would report crime again, survey shows

Exclusive: Three-quarters of respondents say mental health was damaged as a direct result of treatment by police. Rape victims in England and Wales have echoed the message of Gisèle Pelicot in ...

World - The Guardian - November 12

Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

Details about a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month

Tech - ABC News - November 12

A new luxury sleeper train is launching in England and Wales — here’s what a trip will cost

The LVMH-owned luxury hospitality company Belmond is launching a luxury sleeper train that will take travelers through the countryside of England and Wales.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Proposed assisted dying bill for England and Wales rekindles debate over choice and ethics

Details about a proposed law to legalize assisted dying in England and Wales have been published, rekindling debate on the controversial topic ahead of a vote in Parliament later this month

Health - ABC News - November 12

Builders face ban on gas boilers in most new homes in England

Industry demands clear guidance and fixed timeframes as concerns over delays to heating reforms mount

Business - Financial Times - November 11

Anglo American Continues Coal Selloff With Australian Disposal

The global miner sold its interest in two steelmaking-coal mines in Australia for around $1.1 billion, advancing its coal-division selloff.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

Bomb disposal unit at bus station after 'alert'

Police cordon off Chester railway station and trains are disrupted following a security alert.

Vapes to be taxed for first time as tobacco and wine duty rise

New levy on e-cigarettes, which have soared in popularity, will take effect in 2026

World - Financial Times - October 30

In Cyprus, Ukrainians learn how to dispose of landmines that kill and maim hundreds

In a Cypriot National Guard camp, Ukrainians are being trained on how to identify, locate and dispose of landmines and other unexploded munitions that litter huge swaths of their country, killing ...

Tech - ABC News - November 14

Minnesota entrepreneurs create disposable hijabs for Muslim healthcare workers

Respiratory therapists Firaoli Adam and Yasmin Samatar are the co-founders of Mawadda. They are breaking barriers by designing disposable, hygienic hijabs that make personal protective equipment ...

In the moral panic over vaping, we risk forgetting that cigarettes kill | Martha Gill

Bans and taxes on the most popular and effective aid for giving up smoking could lead to a major health crisis. Imagine we’d found a way to get millions of people to switch from alcohol, which in ...

World - The Guardian - November 10

Highlights: Slovakia 2-1 Wales

Watch highlights as Wales lose in their Euro 2025 play-off semi-final first leg against Slovakia.

Princess of Wales to attend Remembrance events

The princess will attend events on both Saturday and Sunday, Buckingham Palace says.

Gatland's Wales innings to be tested by Springboks

Head coach Warren Gatland will today lead his adopted country for the 149th time when Wales host world champions South Africa.

Five things to watch out for in the Budget for Wales

What could Rachel Reeves' first Budget mean for Wales? Here are five things to watch.

Kylie Minogue on roots in Wales and speaking Welsh

The queen of pop knows a few Welsh phrases and is proud of her south Wales roots.

James returns for Wales' final Nations League games

Fit-again Daniel James returns for Wales, while in-form Rubin Colwill is recalled for their final Nations League games.

Wales equal record losing streak with defeat by Fiji

Warren Gatland's Wales equal the country's record losing international streak of 10 successive Test defeats after Fiji triumph in Cardiff.

Williams out as Wales change four for Australia

Wales scrum-half Tomos Williams is ruled out of the Autumn Nations Series match against Australia on Sunday.

Cancer patient in Wales denied life-extending drug

Rachel Davies is not able to access the life-extending drug because she lives in Wales.

Australia drop Suaalii to bench for Wales Test

Australia drop new centre Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii to the replacements' bench for the Autumn Nations Series match against Wales in Cardiff on Sunday.

Ospreys sign Wales-qualified Kiwi Cornelius

Ospreys have signed Wales-qualified New Zealander Ieuan Cornelius.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 16

Turkey 0-0 Wales: Nations League – as it happened

Wales battled their way to a deserved point and kept their automatic promotion hopes alive after a highly entertaining encounter in Kayseri. 2 min: … but then Thomas comes again down the left and ...

World - The Guardian - November 16

Justice served in Wales draw against Turkey - Bellamy

Wales boss Craig Bellamy says justice was served as Turkey missed a controversial late penalty in their goalless Nations League draw.

Wales suffer record loss in heavy Australia defeat

Wales sink to an all-time results low in their 143-year international rugby history with a heavy loss to Australia in Cardiff with Warren Gatland under pressure.

'It's challenging' - Gatland considers Wales future after record loss

Wales head coach Warren Gatland says he will think about his future following the record defeat against Australia in Cardiff.

Number of homeless people in Wales at record high

Charmaine, 38, has been waiting to move for two years and says it is affecting her mental health.

Wales 4-1 Iceland: Nations League – live reaction

Nations League updates from the 7.45pm GMT kick-off Live scoreboard | Read Football Daily | And email Scott 5 min: Óskarsson holds up a long pass down the middle, then lays off to ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Wales boss Bellamy savours Nations League promotion

Craig Bellamy hopes his successful start as Wales head coach has proved he is not the “lunatic” some expected him to be.

Bellamy's 'unrealistic' aim? To make Wales a top team

BBC Sport Wales examines Craig Bellamy’s successful first campaign as Wales boss and his aims for the future.

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