Shetland Times defends court coverage after councillor's comments
A councillor has questioned whether local journalists should cover court cases on the grounds that it could traumatise offenders’ children. Shetland Islands Council member John Fraser has claimed local press reporting of crime creates a “stigma” for criminals whose details are published. Councillor Fraser, pictured, made the comments at a meeting of the authority’s intergration joint board, of which he is vice-chairman. His comments prompted the Shetland Times to run an online poll on whether the media should refrain from covering court stories to aid offenders’ rehabilitation.So far, 69pc of Times readers have voted against the idea. This can have a long lasting negative effect in an adverse childhood experience which is akin to trauma.”In a statement accompanying the councillor’s comments, the Times said: “Historically, The Shetland Times has tried to cover every court case that reaches a conclusion at Lerwick Sheriff Court, as the paper of record.
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June 09, 2025 07:50 UTC
How nurses can improve d/Deaf patients’ health outcomes
By making simple changes, nurses and nursing associates can improve outcomes for d/Deaf patients. Citation: Lefevre T (2025) How nurses can improve d/Deaf patients’ health outcomes. Mills (2024) highlighted that, “with appropriate knowledge and training, nurses can integrate health literacy communication techniques into their routine conversations with people to improve their ability to access health services and look after their own health”. However, through simple adaptations, nurses and nursing associates can improve the health outcomes of this patient group. Becoming more aware of d/Deaf patients’ communication needs and health literacy leads to improved services and better patient experiences.
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June 09, 2025 07:45 UTC
Draft climate plan proposes hundreds of actions to protect Northern Ireland
The draft third Northern Ireland climate change adaptation programme (NICCAP3) includes more than 250 actions suggested by government departments, councils, academia, NGOs, businesses and the public. Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs Minister Andrew Muir said the impacts of climate change are widespread and action is needed. “It is evident that the impacts of climate change are widespread and effective adaptation action to improve our resilience is required. “This approach recognises the important role key stakeholders from across all sectors can play in building and improving our resilience to climate change. “The draft NICCAP3, through the series of short case studies included in it, demonstrates some of the positive work that has already been progressed.
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June 09, 2025 05:12 UTC
Transfer news LIVE: Ait-Nouri JOINS Man City, Ronaldo to STAY at Al-Nassr, Liverpool ‘to make FINAL Wirtz offer’
'I don't want to waste years' - ElliottHarvey Elliott has admitted he cannot continue 'wasting years' of his career and may have to leave Liverpool this summer. "I don't really want to be wasting years [of] my career because it's a short career. You don't know what's going to happen," Elliott said. I need to see if I'm content in doing what I'm doing and how can I improve as a player because that's the most important thing. Liverpool continue to chase down the signature of Florian Wirtz, who, if complete, could cost a Premier League record fee.
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June 09, 2025 04:05 UTC
UK launches AI skills drive for workers and schoolchildren
Live EventsThe UK government is to team up with tech-giants including Google , Microsoft and Amazon to train 7.5 million workers in AI skills, Prime Minister Keir Starmer is to announce Monday.Starmer is also set to unveil £187 million ($253 million) in funding to help develop tech abilities for one million secondary school students, as part of its "TechFirst" programme to bring AI learning into classrooms and communities. "We are putting the power of AI into the hands of the next generation -- so they can shape the future, not be shaped by it," Starmer was to say, according to extracts released by his Downing Street office. "This training programme will unlock opportunity in every classroom -- and lays the foundations for a new era of growth," he was to add.The UK's AI sector is valued at £72 billion and is projected to exceed £800 billion by 2035. It is growing 30 times faster than the rest of the economy, employing over 64,000 people, according to government figures.Alongside TechFirst, Starmer was also to announce a government-industry partnership to train 7.5 million workers, with tech giants committing to make training materials freely available to businesses over the next five years.Training will focus on teaching workers to use chatbots and large language models to boost productivity.Google EMEA President Debbie Weinstein called it a "crucial initiative" essential developing AI skills, unlocking AI-powered growth "and cementing the UK's position as an AI leader".The government was also to sign two Memorandums of Understanding with semiconductor firm NVIDIA, "supporting the development of a nationwide AI talent pipeline", according to the UK government.
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June 09, 2025 03:00 UTC
Jeremy Clarkson’s fury after pilot buzzes Diddly Squat farm four times while practising aerobatics in vintage plane
Read on to find out what cheeky gift a pal of the pilot sent Jeremy to sort the problem if it happens againDIDDLY CLOT Jeremy Clarkson’s fury after pilot buzzes Diddly Squat farm four times while practising aerobatics in vintage planeJEREMY Clarkson was left fuming when a biplane buzzed his farm, telling the pilot: “Fit a f***ing silencer.”He took umbrage when ex-RAF ace and British Airways captain Mike Edwards looped Diddly Squat four times. Online data showed the Pitts Special S2A spent seven minutes circling the farm at 172mph on May 3. “I was practising my aerobatics, going up to 2,000ft and doing loops and rolls — using a railway line as a guide. “If Mr Clarkson wanted to come up with me I’d be more than happy to show him Diddly Squat Farm.”Mike learned to fly aged ten. I don't want folk going veggie due to farming crisis, rages Jeremy Clarkson - so my pub will serve pig uterus & squirrelHis restored Pitts Special was built in 1972 and flown by his dad Marcus in the 1970s Rothmans display team.
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June 09, 2025 01:38 UTC
Prime Minister to visit Canada for trade and security talks
The Times reported that the pair will meet on June 14, ahead of the G7 leaders’ summit in Alberta, against the backdrop of growing concerns about Donald Trump’s trade war against its northern neighbour and repeated threats to annex Canada. Mr Trump has repeatedly suggested turning Canada into its 51st state and imposed tariffs that led to retaliation from Ottawa. Charles delivered an address written by the Canadian government that said Mr Carney’s administration would bond with “reliable trading partners and allies”, a move that follows Mr Trump’s economic tactics. Many Canadians have seen the King’s two-day visit to Ottawa as a symbol of support for the nation that has faced the unwanted attention of Mr Trump. Charles told the parliament “self-determination” was among a number of values Canada held dear and the government was “determined to protect”.
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June 09, 2025 00:24 UTC
Shadow home secretary distances himself from Badenoch’s burqa stance
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June 08, 2025 22:01 UTC
Keir Starmer’s citizenship plans ‘will increase illegal migrants’
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June 08, 2025 20:16 UTC
White House reportedly warns UK against permitting Chinese embassy amid trade talks: media
The Chinese Embassy in the UK Photo: the official website of the Chinese Embassy in the UKThe White House has reportedly warned Downing Street against allowing a Chinese embassy to be built near sensitive London financial centers, according to UK media. A Chinese expert said that the warn appears more like an emotional response to the recent growing China-UK and even China-European ties, noting that as China and the US are currently in a critical period of trade negotiations, it is hoped that the US side will demonstrate sincerity in the talks.China has been trying to redevelop former Royal Mint buildings near the Tower of London since it bought the site in 2018, the Times said.This project, however, faced setbacks in subsequent years due to anti-China forces manipulating public opinion in the UK.As China-UK engagement progresses, a shift in the situation has now emerged.Within a fortnight of British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves returning from an official visit to China this year, both Scotland Yard and Tower Hamlets council dropped their objections to the project, according to the Times.However, so-called fresh security concerns have been raised about the complex at Royal Mint Court because of its proximity to a sensitive hub of critical communication cables that could be susceptible to attack, according to UK media.A senior US official was quoted as claiming that "the US is deeply concerned about providing China with potential access to the sensitive communications of one of our closest allies," per Times.US president Donald Trump has previously urged Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer to deny permission for the embassy and the issue has been raised in the trade negotiations, per the Times.Britain is locked in talks with the US about how to implement the trade deal that was signed last month. They have until July 9 to agree to a deal to avoid UK steel producers from being hit with a new 50 percent import tariffs, the Times reported.Asked what impact approving the super embassy would have on the US trade deal, the White House official appeared to issue a veiled threat. The UK media reported that "The US expects that all decisions will be taken with national security interests of both US and UK in mind and after thorough mitigation as recommended and approved by counterintelligence professionals. "Diplomats claimed that the Trump administration would have reservations about sharing intelligence with the UK if the embassy opened, according to the report.
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June 08, 2025 17:58 UTC
Tata Steel new plant: $1.5-billion electric arc furnace facility to come up at Port Talbot; UK government gives 500 million pounds
Tata Steel will be beginning the construction of its state-of-the-art electric arc furnace (EAF) facility at Port Talbot, Wales, in July 2025, with production expected to commence by 2027. The company confirmed in its FY24-25 annual report that all key approvals for the $1.5 billion project are now in place.Backed by 500 million pounds in funding from the UK government, the project marks a major step in Tata Steel’s journey towards low-carbon steel production. Once operational, the EAF is projected to produce 3.2 million tonnes of low-emission steel annually and cut over 50 million tonnes of CO₂ emissions over the next decade.“We are now transitioning to decarbonised and state-of-the-art EAF-based steelmaking by FY2027-28, supported by 500 million pounds in the UK Government funding,” Tata Steel CEO & MD T V Narendran and executive director & CFO Koushik Chatterjee said in the company’s report.The decommissioning of two ageing blast furnaces at Port Talbot has already been completed, and the company has shifted to a downstream-focused model, using steel substrate sourced from its operations in India, the Netherlands, and other suppliers to serve its UK customers.“We have exited from steelmaking through the end-of-life heavy end assets in Port Talbot, and moved to a downstream model using imported substrate from India, the Netherlands and other external sources,,” a senior official explained.Tata Steel is also eyeing major cost rationalisation, aiming to reduce fixed costs from 762 million pounds in FY25 to 540 million pounds in the following year. This will be achieved through optimisation of input costs, streamlining of downstream operations, and IT modernisation.Chairman N Chandrasekaran said the company is firmly on track with its green transition. “ The decommissioning of two blast furnaces at Port Talbot, has cleared the way for the next-generation Electric Arc Furnace (EAF) project, supported by the UK government,” he said.The EAF facility will also make use of locally available scrap metal, further reinforcing the company’s move to a more sustainable and circular production model.
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June 08, 2025 16:55 UTC
UK to announce plans to extend seabed trawling ban
This is an AI-generated image, used for representational purposes only. LONDON: The UK will announce an extension of its ban on "destructive" seabed trawling to more than half of protected English seas at an UN Ocean Conference on Monday, its environment minister said. "Tomorrow at the UN Ocean Conference in France, I'll announce the government's plans to ban bottom trawling across 41 protected areas of English seas spanning 30,000 square kilometres," or 11,600 square miles, environment minister Steve Reed wrote in the Observer newspaper on Sunday.There are currently 181 Marine Protected Areas, covering 93,000 square kilometres (km2), or 40 per cent of English waters.Around 18,000 km2 of those waters are currently protected, a number that would rise to 48,000 km2 under the government's plans. "This will help conserve vulnerable underwater life and allow the seabed to recover from the damage caused by this destructive practice," Reed wrote.He said bottom trawling, in which heavy nets are pulled along the seabed, was "destroying the most vulnerable areas of our oceans". "Our seas will be irreversibly damaged if we don't act urgently," he wrote.World leaders started gathering on the French Riviera on Sunday ahead of the summit to tackle a deepening crisis in the oceans driven by overfishing, climate change and pollution.The United Nations says oceans face an "emergency" and the leaders gathering in Nice will be under pressure to commit money and stronger protections for the seas and the people who depend on them.
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June 08, 2025 16:29 UTC
Scientists issue urgent warning to festivalgoers over terrifying new drug that's 500 TIMES stronger than heroin – as two people die from suspected overdoses in Britain
Scientists have issued an urgent warning to festivalgoers over a terrifying new drug that is sweeping the country. Nitazenes are ultra-powerful synthetic opioids, similar to fentanyl, which can be up to 500 times stronger than heroin. Originally used by criminals to supercharge weak heroin, nitazenes are now being cut into common party drugs and even pharmaceuticals. However, the big difference between nitazenes and heroin is that the synthetic variants are significantly stronger and much more deadly. This service was entirely legal until 2023 when the Conservative-led Home Office suddenly moved to block festivals from testing drugs.
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June 08, 2025 16:05 UTC
All the times Meghan has been a real Copy-Kate revealed: Outrageous style twinning moments uncover the Duchess's uncanny transformation from red-carpet ready to rip off regal
From buttoned-up coats to modest midi dresses, and classic checks to elegant evening gowns, Meghan appears to be borrowing liberally from Kate’s style playbook, in a game of royal fashion déjà vu. Gone are the days of floppy fedoras and trilbies, in their place are elegant fascinators, structured pillboxes and tilted brims, staples of Kate’s royal wardrobe. We saw this look before when the Princess of Wales wore a similar style from Smythe during a royal visit to Essex in 2018. Dressed down in white shirts, belted bootcut jeans and flowing wavy hairstyles, both Meghan and Kate channeled western chic. In 2016 Meghan wore her own version of the style to an Instagram dinner in Toronto.
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June 08, 2025 15:24 UTC
Pope criticises nationalism and prays for reconciliation
The Pope celebrated Sunday Mass in St Peter’s Square in front of tens of thousands of faithful, and asked the Holy Spirit to “break down barriers and tear down the walls of indifference and hatred”. The Pope also condemned wars which “are plaguing our world”, and asked the Holy Spirit for “the gift of peace”. Soon after becoming Pope, Leo pledged to work for unity and peace. His first message: “Peace be with you all,” set the importance of peace as a pillar of his papacy. He has also appealed for a genuine and just peace in Ukraine and a ceasefire in Gaza.
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June 08, 2025 13:53 UTC