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Private firms licensed to abstract 43tn litres of water, campaigners warn

Private companies have licences to take trillions of litres of water out of rivers, lakes and aquifers a year, campaigners have warned as pressure on resources grows. Environmental charity River Action is calling on the Government to review all abstraction licences and ensure there is a fully funded water resilience plan as [...] The post Private firms licensed to abstract 43tn litres of water, campaigners warn first appeared on Rother Radio.

MoD data breach was ‘foreseeable’ failure that left Afghans in danger – MPs

The Afghan data breach was a “foreseeable” failure in a system that left people who had worked with UK troops in danger for years, a parliamentary inquiry has found. In a report published on Thursday, the Commons Defence Committee said the Ministry of Defence (MoD) lacked the expertise to run [...] The post MoD data breach was ‘foreseeable’ failure that left Afghans in danger – MPs first appeared on Rother Radio.

Elderly ‘more likely to face long waits in A&E than younger patients’

Elderly people are more likely to face long waits in A&E than younger patients, with more than a fifth waiting over 12 hours, according to data. An analysis by the Nuffield Trust think tank shows how elderly and frail patients aged 81 and over are often worst affected by issues [...] The post Elderly ‘more likely to face long waits in A&E than younger patients’ first appeared on Rother Radio.

Limiting sugar before age of two ‘linked to lower risk of dementia’

Limiting sugar before the age of two is linked to a lower risk of dementia later in life, research suggests. A study based on almost 65,000 people from the UK found that sugar rationing may be linked to more than a fifth lower chance of dementia. Experts suggested exposure to [...] The post Limiting sugar before age of two ‘linked to lower risk of dementia’ first appeared on Rother Radio.

Cast receives Garfield Weston Foundation grant to support life-changing community arts programme

Cast is delighted to announce that it has been awarded £60,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation to help sustain and grow its Participation Programme over the next two years, enabling more people across Doncaster to access creative opportunities that reduce isolation, improve wellbeing and build stronger communities. The Garfield Weston [...] The post Cast receives Garfield Weston Foundation grant to support life-changing community arts programme first appeared on Rother Radio.

No further action to be taken against Polanski over social media image – police

No further action will be taken against Green Party leader Zack Polanski after he shared an image on social media depicting a man wearing a black T-shirt with a picture of a guillotine and the words “We’re only making plans for Nigel”, the Metropolitan Police said. Reform UK said on [...] The post No further action to be taken against Polanski over social media image – police first appeared on Rother Radio.

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