Alabama has become the latest US state to restrict abortions by passing a bill to outlaw the procedure in almost all cases. The law includes the ban on abortion in cases of incest or rape. The abortion ban now only allows a woman to have an abortion if her health is at serious risk. Alabama’s…
Vodafone has said that its 5G service in the UK on July 3rd. It is the first firm to confirm a UK switch-on date and both business customers and consumers will be able to sign up. 5G will mean faster and more reliable data speeds for customers in busy areas. The company will rely on…
Drivers who leave their engines running whilst parked could receive instant fines under new proposals which are being considered by the government to give local authorities more power to reduce pollution. The environmental secretary Michael Gove said that instant fines for repeat offenders should be considered but warned that any new powers should be used…
The number of people dying in the UK from heart and circulatory disease before they reach the age of 75 is increasing for the first time in 50 years according to the British Heart Foundation (BHF). There were 42,384 deaths of under 75s caused by the disease in 2017 compared with 41,042 in 2014. BHF…
A survey suggests concerns about body image are making a large number of people anxious, depressed and even suicidal. The poll of 4,500 UK adults found a third had been feeling anxious about their bodies with one in eight experiencing suicidal thoughts. The Mental Health Foundation, which made the survey, said even though the issue…
A law banning puppy and kitten farming is to be laid by the government. This law hopes to end the practice by breeders keeping animals constantly pregnant and often in dirty, cramped conditions. It is expected to come into force in April 2020, it will mean young cats and dogs can no longer be sold…
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