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Heatwave disorder prompts tighter security at London lidos
London’s outdoor swimming pools have tightened security after a summer of disorder linked to Britain’s record-breaking 2026 heatwave, with lifeguards reportedly pushed into the water, drunken teenagers brawling, and lidos hit by thefts and break-ins. Operators ramped up controls as crowds flocked to the open-air pools to escape the heat during the school summer holidays,…
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Millions of Americans lack adequate access to prenatal care: Report
A new report from the March of Dimes says that 5.8 million women currently live in counties without full access to maternity care. The non-profit organization founded by former President Franklin D. Roosevelt says 1 in 3 U.S. counties remains a maternity care desert, which is defined as an area with no hospitals or birth…
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Coalition promises to drastically cut net overseas migration and housing construction code
Australia’s Coalition opposition has pledged to sharply reduce net overseas migration and overhaul housing construction rules if elected, arguing that current population growth is outpacing the country’s ability to build homes and infrastructure. The announcement, made at the National Press Club, forms part of the Coalition’s broader housing affordability strategy and puts migration policy back…
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Lawless lidos: Lifeguards pushed in the water, brawling drunk teenagers, thefts and break-ins force London’s pools to ramp up security during summer holiday heatwave
London’s outdoor swimming pools, or lidos, have been forced to increase security this summer amid a rise in disorder during the school holiday heatwave. Reports describe lifeguards being pushed into the water, drunk teenagers brawling, and incidents of theft and break-ins at some sites, prompting operators to tighten measures to protect staff and visitors. The…
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Taliban wipes out decades of progress as 2.4M Afghan girls remain locked out of school, UN agency says
Five years after retaking Afghanistan, the Taliban’s ban on secondary and higher education for girls has left 2.4 million of them shut out of school, according to a UN agency, erasing decades of progress on girls’ education and denying an entire generation the chance to learn. The restriction, one of the most sweeping curbs on…
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Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills
The UK government has confirmed that households living within 500 metres of new or upgraded power pylons will receive £250 taken off their annual energy bills, part of a plan to secure public support for the biggest overhaul of Britain’s electricity grid since the 1960s. The discounts, offered in exchange for “hosting vital infrastructure”, are…
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Cohabiting couples could enter marriage-style arrangements ‘without knowing’ amid new proposals
The Government has proposed changes to the law around break-ups to create a framework for what happens when unmarried couples go their separate ways
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Trump administration blocks federal funding for transgender care for minors
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Healthcare Healthcare The Big Story Trump administration blocks federal funding for transgender care for minors The Trump administration on Tuesday released its finalized rule aimed at blocking federal dollars from funding transgender healthcare for minors. © AP Photo/Tom Brenner The final rule released by The…
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More than a dozen asylum hotels closed and returned to public use – see the full list
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Anthony Albanese refuses to apologise for ‘melon’ comments amid calls for a police investigation
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has refused to apologise after remarks he made were described as a “melon” comment, with opposition figures now calling for the Australian Federal Police to investigate. The row has escalated into a political row over accountability, with the Coalition pressing for a formal probe while Albanese has stood firm and…