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Apr 2023
Ghana is the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine that has been described as a “world-changer” by scientists. The R21 vaccine appears to be hugely effective, in stark contrast to previous attempts in the same field. The World Health Organisation is considering approving the vaccine. Malaria currently kills around 620,000…
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Apr 2023
The Sentencing Council have recently published two new sentencing guidelines for selling knives to individuals under the age of 18. The two new guidelines relate to the sentencing of individuals and organisations who have failed to implement sufficient measures to prevent the sale of knives to individuals under the age of 18, whether in a…
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Apr 2023
The use of unmarked speed camera vans has recently been trialled in Northamptonshire, and if successful, it could be rolled out across the rest of the UK. The unmarked vans are existing speed vans that have been re-wrapped in a matte grey coating instead of the usual bright orange and yellow markings that are commonly…
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Apr 2023
When an employer sponsors a migrant worker under the UK’s points-based immigration system, there are several expenses that they must cover, including sponsorship and immigration fees. These fees include obtaining a sponsor license and a certificate of sponsorship, as well as an immigration skills charge. But who should bear these costs, and can an employer…
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Apr 2023
A new traffic enforcement van, equipped with hi-tech cameras and AI technology, is now in operation. The van, operated by Safer Roads Humber and National Highways, is designed to detect potential lawbreakers, including those who are speeding, using their mobile phones while driving, not wearing a seatbelt, or driving under the influence of drugs or…
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Apr 2023
Urgent action is needed after maternity services at a Surrey hospital were rated inadequate by the Care Quality Commission, following an inspection in January at St Peter’s Hospital, run by Ashford and St Peter’s NHS Foundation Trust. The trust waws told to “take urgent action to ensure women and babies … are not exposed…
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