A UK case of Neisseria gonorrhoeae with high-level resistance to azithromycin and resistance to ceftriaxone has been acquired abroad. Latest update Public Health England (PHE) has been investigating a UK case of Neisseria gonorrhoeae acquired in South East Asia which had high-level...

As thousands prepare for the London marathon on Sunday, the weather could play a leading role. After a warm week in which we saw the hottest April day since 1949 with 29.1°C recorded at St JamesÂ’s Park in London, the warm conditions are forecast to stretch into the weekend, albeit at not quite...

Blackpool Pleasure Beach has today announced the official opening date of its hotly anticipated new rollercoaster – ICON, as Friday 25th May. Since work on the new £16.25m rollercoaster commenced in December 2016, rollercoaster fans worldwide have been clamouring for news of when theyÂ’ll be...

Just one month until the Royal Wedding in Windsor. And with more than 100,000 people expected to travel to the big event on 19 May, British Transport Police officers are gearing up to help them get there safely. We’ll have officers – both highly visible and covert – across the network,...

Police continue to ask the public for their help in tracing a man in his 20s who is wanted on recall to prison and on suspicion of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence. Craig Lewis Ford, 25-year-old man who is from the Liverpool area is described as white, 5ft 5in...

Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson commits £9 million to protect the marine environment and drive economic development in Commonwealth small island states. Britain will use its position as a leading maritime nation to help Commonwealth Small Island Developing states (SIDS) drive economic...

New data shows 37% increase in child sexual abuse URLs. Figures released today (April 19, 2018) by the Internet Watch Foundation (IWF), the charity that searches for and removes online child sexual abuse imagery, show that more of this disturbing material is being found than ever before. ...

The new blue passport will be delivered under this contract and it will be the worldÂ’s first carbon neutral passport. It will include a complete redesign of the inside pages that will incorporate the latest developments in secure technologies to keep ahead of forgers and fakers. The 11.5 year...

FacebookÂ’s actions to remove content created by the Russia-based Internet Research Agency demonstrate that it is ahead of its competitors in the fight against disinformation. However, this is a retroactive step and the damage has already been done. Facebook published a blog post earlier this...

Police are urgently appealing for information to find a 77-year-old woman from the Wirral area who was last seen at the bus stop near her home address. Jean Lloyd was last seen yesterday afternoon at around 1.10pm in the Thornton Hough area of the Wirral. She is described as white,...

Environment Secretary Michael Gove will today call on sports leaders from across the Commonwealth to join the fight against plastic pollution in the worldÂ’s oceans. As part of the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting taking place in London this week, the Environment Secretary will host...

Northern leaders and businesses will join the Minister of State for Transport, Jo Johnson MP, to herald a new era of transport investment in the North. It marks the moment that Transport for the North becomes EnglandÂ’s first ever Sub-national Transport Body and formally takes up its statutory...

The free show will be played out on Friday 31 August on the Tower Festival Headland, one of the most iconic outdoor music venues in the UK. Details of the acts and Switch-On personality will be released in the coming weeks. Cllr Gillian Campbell, Deputy Leader of Blackpool Council, said: “We...

Temperatures are set to soar as the week goes on with the thermometer expected to hit 25 degrees. The Heatwave Plan for England was launched on 1st June 2017. This aims to prepare for, alert people to, and prevent the major avoidable effects on health during periods of severe heat in...

Police are asking for help in identifying the three males pictured who we believe can assist with our enquiries in relation to an assault that occurred at 02:25am on March 4th on Moor St, Ormskirk. The victim received a broken eye socket and broken cheek bone as a result of the assault. ...

Pubs Minister Jake Berry MP is encouraging people to celebrate the big day with their community first at a street party and later at their local. With just over 1 month to go until the royal wedding, Pubs Minister Jake Berry MP is encouraging people to celebrate the big day with their community...

Prime Minister Theresa May announced today that New Zealand, Sri Lanka and Ghana have joined the UK and Vanuatu-led Commonwealth Clean Oceans Alliance – an agreement between member states to join forces in the fight against plastic pollution. The group has pledged to ban microbeads in...

The following summary of planned new and ongoing road improvements over the coming week is correct as of Friday 13 April but could be subject to change due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. All our improvement work is carried out with the aim of causing as little disruption as...

The US, UK and France have carried out air and missile strikes in Syria in retaliation for a suspected chemical weapons attack last Saturday US President Donald Trump said they hit “targets associated with the chemical weapons capabilities” of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad Loud explosions...

Advice from the Charity Commission on how to give safely to charities. Giving to charity is a longstanding and important tradition, and the British public are generous when it comes to supporting charitable causes. Sadly, that generosity can sometimes be undermined by those who seek to...

SainsburyÂ’s is recalling a batch of its Sliced Beetroot sold in jars because the product may contain small pieces of glass. The presence of glass makes this product unsafe to eat and presents a safety risk. Product details Product: by SainsburyÂ’s Sliced Beetroot Jar size: 340g Best before:...

Going clubbing three or more times a week triples a personÂ’s experiences of violence from strangers and acquaintances, says new research from Nottingham Trent University. Going to clubs once or twice weekly, using cannabis and being divorced or separated are the other key factors likely to...

The Environment Agency now has new powers to stop illegal waste sites posing a risk to the environment. The Environment Agency has been given new powers to tackle illegal waste. Environment Agency given new powers to tackle the problem of illegal waste sites. Powers include ability to...

A cape barren gosling has hatched at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre. Known as either the Cape Barren Goose or Cereopsis, these birds are well known at Martin Mere for being large grey birds with green bills and a distinctive grunting sound. They are exceptionally protective of their young...

Police are appealing for information to find a 14-year-old girl from Wirral who was last seen on Monday, 2 April. Mackenzie Gardiner was last seen at her home address in Prenton. She is described as white, 5ft 3in tall, of medium build, with dark brown hair, and speaks with a North East...

Fishing licence sales show a huge increase in popularity among children with 1 in 11 anglers being juniors according to new figures released by the Environment Agency today. The introduction of free fishing licences for children in 2017 has led to a 53% increase with more than 79,000 junior...

British holidaymakers will soon benefit from greater protection when booking their holidays online. UK families spend on average £22.10 per week on package travel abroad, which represents over a third (33%) of household spending on recreation and culture. With the advent of online booking,...

People in receipt of Housing Benefit will receive an extra 2 weeks' support with their rent when they move onto Universal Credit from today (11 April 2018). New Universal Credit claimants already getting support with their housing costs will continue to receive Housing Benefit for 2 weeks...

Police are asking the public for their help in tracing a 22 year-old man who is wanted on recall to prison. Daniel Truelove, who is from the Southwood area of Liverpool, is wanted on suspicion of Section 47 Assault and recall to prison. He received an 18 month prison sentence for assault...

Merseyside Police officers are continuing to ask the public for their help in identifying anyone that caused damage to the Manchester City bus on 4th April before the match. Although no one on the coach or any members of the public were injured during the incident, two officers sustained...

PM to announce new research and funding in drive to fight prostate cancer. Prime Minister Theresa May announces plans to tackle prostate cancer during visit to hospital in Cambridgeshire. The Prime Minister will today set out ambitious new plans to help thousands of men with prostate...

Wardens at WWT Martin Mere Wetland Centre are celebrating a late Easter present after nine rare Nene goslings recently hatched. Only about 3,000 Nenes – pronounced ‘nay-nay’ after their call – survive in the wild in their native Hawaii. The goslings spent his first 10 days in the safety of...