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Kemi Badenoch’s defence-spending plan, Wales school stabbing and Sánchez protests dominate
The Tories unveil a plan to raise defence spending to 3% by 2030 funded by welfare cuts, a Pembrokeshire teacher is stabbed by a pupil, and thousands protest against Sánchez in Spain; plus food-stockpiling warnings, Premier League’s return and Gloria Steinem’s final interview.
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Schools get new allergy training and must stock EpiPens from today under new rule following death of boy, five, given milk in class
New statutory rules known as “Benedict’s Law” have come into force in England, requiring every school to stock adrenaline auto-injector pens (EpiPens), provide allergy awareness training to all staff and maintain a dedicated allergy policy. The measures follow the death of five-year-old Benedict Blythe, who suffered a fatal allergic reaction after being given cow’s milk…
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Open golf course manager put herself down to work 10 days in a row without telling anyone – then said it was ‘the last straw’, resigned and sued
Sharon Anfield, a spa manager at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel and Spa in Angus, Scotland, lost an employment tribunal claim after arguing she had been forced to resign because she worked ten consecutive days without a break. The case is notable because Anfield herself was responsible for the staff rota, including her own shifts, and…
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Enjoy the Windows 10 Update Experience at London’s O2
A digital advertising sign at London’s O2 arena was spotted displaying a Windows 10 update notification, a fittingly awkward reminder that Microsoft’s ageing operating system remains in widespread use nearly a year after it officially left support. The sign, promoting attractions including an indoor skydiving experience, offered an unintentionally comic juxtaposition given the reliance on…
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Health-tracking smart ring maker Oura to list on US stock market
Health-tracking smart ring maker Oura has filed to list on the Nasdaq stock exchange in New York, the San Francisco-headquartered company revealed on Thursday. Founded in Finland in 2013, Oura has built a loyal following among wellness enthusiasts and celebrities, including Jennifer Aniston, Prince Harry, Kim Kardashian and Tom Holland, who use its rings to…
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Manic Street Preachers tell us about their “vicious” ‘The Holy Bible’ live album and film
Manic Street Preachers have confirmed details of “The Holy Bible Live”, a box set combining a live recording of their 1994 album “The Holy Bible”, Kieran Evans’ long-unreleased concert film Be Pure, Be Vigilant, Behave, and a new spatial audio remix of the original record by Steven Wilson. Bassist Nicky Wire told NME the project…
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Reform UK Aides Resign Following Donation Allegations Investigation
Reform UK has suspended two senior figures, head of policy James Orr and Nigel Farage’s aide Dan Jukes, after a Channel 4 News undercover investigation appeared to show them helping arrange foreign funding for party-commissioned opinion polling in breach of electoral donation rules. Farage was also filmed appearing to celebrate the polling’s impact with the…
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Celebrate 25 years of System Of A Down’s Toxicity with this stunning amber vinyl – and a 7” single featuring a long-lost bonus track
System Of A Down’s second studio album, Toxicity, has turned 25, marking a quarter-century since the record cemented the Armenian-American band’s status as one of nu metal’s defining acts. To mark the anniversary, Metal Hammer has partnered with the band to release a limited amber-coloured vinyl edition of the album, packaged with a separate seven-inch…
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Middlesbrough on lockdown for A66 crash funeral: Headteachers accused of ‘giving in to thugs’ as schools close early over concerns of violence and clashes with police
Four schools in Middlesbrough are closing early on Friday ahead of the funeral of Jakub Matusiak, 23, one of five young men killed alongside two police officers in a crash on the A66 last month. The decision has drawn criticism from Shadow Education Secretary Laura Trott, who accused headteachers of ‘giving in to thugs’ and…
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Reform aides resign over alleged foreign donations investigation
Two senior Reform UK figures, head of policy James Orr and Nigel Farage’s long-serving aide Dan Jukes, stepped down after a Channel 4 News sting alleged the party discussed accepting an illegal foreign donation, overshadowing the opening of Reform’s Birmingham conference. Farage rejected any wrongdoing, insisting “no laws” had been broken and branding the operation…