Teenagers are learning about sex from pornography – schools must do better April 17, 2024 The government has promised to overhaul relationships and sex education, but young people feel badly let down, says Caroline Nokes Last week’s Cass Review has revealed serious shortcomings in how the NHS handles children who are questioning their gender. But schools are also letting children down when it comes to relationships and sex education (RSE). [...]
MPs to vote on Rishi Sunak’s bill to create ‘smokefree generation’ April 16, 2024 MPs will vote on Rishi Sunak’s landmark bill to create a “smokefree generation” in the House of Commons later today.
Vinted: How a simple wardrobe frustration turned into a £3bn secondhand brand April 16, 2024 If you haven’t heard of it, odds are you will soon. Vinted is the secondhand marketplace that has become a staple for fashion-conscious Londoners on a budget.
Action ‘urgently needed’ as UK long-term sickness climbs to record high of 2.8m April 16, 2024 Recent research from the Resolution Foundation found that the rise in long-term sickness over the past few years is the longest sustained rise since the 1990s.
TT restaurant review: Brilliant food, brilliant Shoreditch rooftop April 16, 2024 TT - formerly TT Liquor - has relaunched with a new restaurant that's one of Shoreditch's best
Could Starmer’s poll lead cost him votes? April 16, 2024 It’s not Gaza or fiscal discipline – the real reason Labour is losing votes from its left flank is that it’s too far ahead. But, warns Emma Revell, Conservatives shouldn’t celebrate… If you are of a centre-right persuasion, there is precious little comfort to be found from looking at the polls these days. The latest [...]
We need a government to match the private sector’s energy and radicalism April 16, 2024 One thing the government was not light on yesterday at the Innovate Finance Global Summit was advice. Everyone has it. That’s a good thing. Panel discussions were loaded with genuinely interesting ideas about strengthening London’s competitive advantage in fintech. Those that had “made it” were offering advice on corporate governance to those still in the [...]
London pubs giving out free crisps this month in mental health campaign April 15, 2024 The Open Up crisps, from Beavertown Brewery and suicide prevention charity Campaign Against Living Miserably (CALM), hope to inspire meaningful conversation.
Toulouse is the French capital of music – this is what it’s like to visit April 15, 2024 Visit the musical city Toulouse for incredible food and drink, as well as some amazing sonic attractions
Politicians can’t get Brits to make babies – immigration is the answer April 15, 2024 The truth is we simply don’t know how to boost birthrates in modern, liberal countries. But we do know that immigration can reverse demographic decline, says Ben Cope Britain is rapidly resembling a geriatric ward. The buildings are old and crumbly, the institutions even more so, and the people… well, they’re starting to get on [...]