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Concerns Raised Over DBS System After Child Rapist Transitions

A Telford woman, Ceri-Lee Galvin, is advocating for DBS system reform after her father, who raped her, transitioned and was released from prison in 2023 under a new name, raising concerns about the system's ability to track offenders who change identities.

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InPost Acquires Yodel, Bolstering UK Market Share

InPost, a Polish parcel locker firm, acquired a 95.5% stake in British delivery firm Yodel for £136 million on Thursday, becoming the UK's third-largest independent logistics player and aiming to enhance its market share to 8% with a capacity exceeding 300 million parcels annually.

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Unexpected Friendship Forged in Grief Highlights Need for Better Bereavement Support

After her son George died from pneumonia in 2012, Rhian Mannings and nurse Andrea Evans formed an unlikely friendship highlighting the critical need for better bereavement support for families and healthcare professionals, as Rhian's husband tragically took his own life five days after George's deat...

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UK Supreme Court Ruling on Legal Definition of Woman Sparks Debate

The UK Supreme Court ruled on the legal definition of a woman, causing celebration among gender-critical campaigners and concern among transgender rights campaigners; the decision clarifies single-sex spaces under the Equality Act 2010 refer to biological sex.

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Gender Equality
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UK-France in Talks for Asylum Seeker Returns Agreement

The UK and France are holding preliminary discussions on a returns agreement to exchange asylum seekers, aiming to curb the record number of Channel crossings (nearly 8,200 in 2024, a 30% rise from 2023) and address political pressures.

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UK-France Negotiate Pilot Scheme for Migrant Returns

The UK and France are negotiating a pilot scheme to return illegal Channel migrants in exchange for accepting legal migrants under family reunification; the one-for-one deal aims to deter smuggling, but its effectiveness remains uncertain.

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UK Seizes Scunthorpe Steel Plant, Raising Concerns Over Chinese Investment

The UK government seized the Scunthorpe steel plant from Jingye Steel on April 17, 2025, due to concerns about the plant's closure and potential national security implications of Chinese investment in British infrastructure, sparking debate about the extent and risks of Chinese investment in the UK ...

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Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
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UK Supreme Court Rules Legal Definition of Woman is Based on Biological Sex

The UK Supreme Court ruled the legal definition of 'woman' is based on biological sex, impacting Gender Recognition Certificates and sparking reactions from LGBT+ groups and politicians.

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Gender Equality
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Sydney Marketing Executive Dies After Running Through Glass Door; Police Investigation Launched

38-year-old marketing executive Claire Austin died after running through a glass door in her Sydney apartment following an argument with her boyfriend; police are investigating her death as a criminal matter, and her family has traveled from the UK.

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Gender Equality
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UK Home Overheating Crisis: 80% of Homes Affected, Thousands Dead

A study revealed that the number of UK homes overheating in summer quadrupled to 80% between 2011 and 2022, resulting in thousands of excess deaths and highlighting the urgent need for home adaptations and public awareness campaigns.

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Mental Health Trust Failed to Prevent Murder After Repeated Escapes

Joshua Carroll, a patient with schizoaffective disorder at Greater Manchester Mental Health Trust's Park House unit, murdered Barry Thomas after escaping the facility 21 times; his family repeatedly warned the trust, citing security concerns, yet no action was taken.

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UK Vaping Rise Stalls Amidst Anticipated Government Crackdown

A study by University College London reveals that the rapid growth of vaping in Britain has plateaued since January 2024, likely due to an anticipated government ban on disposable vapes, with users shifting to reusable alternatives; the ban, effective June 1, 2025, may have limited impact on overall...

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