Day: March 25, 2026
Glasgow Central station fully reopens more than a fortnight after nearby fire
March 25, 2026All platforms at Glasgow Central are fully reopening more than two weeks after a fire in a nearby building led to the station’s closure for several days. It comes after some platforms reopened last week and means that all train services to and from the station can now resume. The fire began in a vape […]
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New figures could show fewer living in poverty than previously reported
March 25, 2026A new method for calculating poverty levels in the UK is expected to give a more accurate estimate than previous figures (Alamy) Data to be released this week could show the number of people living in poverty in the UK is lower than previously reported, after an improvement in the way the figures are calculated. […]
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Health board becomes first in UK to roll out miscarriage cradle kits
March 25, 2026A Scottish health board is set to become the first in the UK to roll out an innovative medical device intended to provide “greater care and dignity” to those experiencing miscarriage. Beginning this year, the rollout will see miscarrying women in NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde (NHSGGC) hospitals able to take home a “miscarriage collection […]
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Lack of UK innovation pushing brain tumour patients to overseas care – report
March 25, 2026A lack of research and innovation in brain tumour care in the UK is driving patients to crowdfund to pay for treatment options abroad, according to a new report. New figures from The Brain Tumour Charity and GoFundMe show that one in 10 brain tumour fundraisers on the platform explicitly reference overseas care. Examples of […]
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Starmer to face MPs as planning to reopen Strait of Hormuz continues
March 25, 2026Sir Keir Starmer said the UK was working with its allies to develop a ‘viable plan’ to reopen the Strait of Hormuz (Brook Mitchell/PA) PA Wire The Prime Minister will face MPs on Wednesday as the UK works to develop a plan to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz. Sir Keir Starmer will undergo his […]
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