Mental health experts welcome NHS 111 helpline but say additional funding is needed
‘Even one suicide is one too many.’
Gabrielle Pickard-Whitehead
Thousands of EU flags to be distributed at BBC’s Last Night of the Proms
‘We will continue to campaign until we achieve music without borders. Freedom of movement is a fundamental part of this.’
It’s time to stop accepting “there is no money left” excuse, say progressives
‘The government can never run out of money, and claims that it can is ‘total nonsense.’
Pressure mounts on Keir Starmer to commit to rejoining Erasmus+ after Youth Mobility Scheme is ruled out
‘Leaving Erasmus+ was never promised as part of Brexit. There’s no ‘mandate’ for keeping British young people excluded from these opportunities. If Keir Starmer is serious about rebuilding ties with Europe,this is one of the easiest and least contentious steps his government can take.’
Lettuce recall: Liz Truss’s most shameless moments since leaving office
Liz Truss appears determined not only to rewrite her own story but also to export her brand of chaotic governance across the Atlantic. Whether Republicans will embrace or dismiss her advice, it is another strange episode in Truss’s post-Downing Street career.
Surge in NEET youth sparks urgent calls for greater access to opportunities to repair Tory damage
‘Today’s figures are another damning indictment of the Conservatives’ failure to secure young workers’ prospects.’
Pro-Palestine activists rally in London amid concerns over police restrictions
‘We urge the Metropolitan police to avoid causing disruption and accept that the march should go ahead at the normal, planned time and from Pall Mall as announced.’
Boris Johnson’s ‘Orwell Britain’ column draws widespread mockery
‘I suggest you go back and re-read Orwell Boris…’
Movement to remove Barclays from football gains momentum
‘Football is supposed to be based on values of fairness and equality – a bank enabling grave human rights abuses has no place in the beautiful game.’
Global arms companies poised for record profits as orders soar
As the global arms industry enjoys unprecedented financial gains fuelled by rising geopolitical tensions and increased military spending, ethical concerns and calls for accountability are also intensifying.