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Why This Change Matters Until now, the morning-after pill has been available at pharmacies, but often at a cost of around £25-£30 for those without a prescription. Although some clinics and sexual health services already provided it for free, many people—especially young women, those in rural areas, or those who felt uncomfortable attending clinics—faced barriers in obtaining it. The new policy ensures that emergency contraception will be available over the counter without charge, reducing these barriers significantly. Public health experts have long argued that cost should not be an obstacle when it comes to reproductive healthcare. Financial barriers often discourage…

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Here are the names and faces of the men and women who are have been sentenced to prison time in March 2025. Prison guard jailed for relationship with Zara Aleena killer Hayley Jones (Image: Yui Mok/PA) A HMP Belmarsh prison officer accused of having sex with evil murderer Jordan McSweeney for 10 months has been jailed. Hayley Jones, 34, from Strood, was a prison workshop officer at the Thamesmead prison when CCTV footage caught her kissing, touching and playing with McSweeney – who was serving a life sentence for the brutal sexual assault and murder of 35-year-old Zara Aleena in Ilford. …

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Emergency services were called to the incident on The Green, at the junction with Blacksmiths Lane, Catsfield, involving a motorcycle at about 3.40pm on April 2. Sussex Police said a black Triumph Speed Twin motorcycle travelling southbound collided with a telegraph pole. No other vehicles were involved. The rider, a 79-year-old man from Bexhill, was pronounced dead at the scene. Read more: Teen named and charged with murder over knife and hammer attack A Sussex Police spokesman said: “His next of kin have been informed and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time. “Officers are now investigating the full…

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Thursday 03 April 2025 11:33 am  |  Updated:  Thursday 03 April 2025 11:34 am Share Facebook Share on Facebook X Share on Twitter LinkedIn Share on LinkedIn WhatsApp Share on WhatsApp Email Share on Email Archaeologist turned journalist turned global president of Advertising Week Ruth Mortimer has had quite the career. She tells us about her wide-ranging career, and why you shouldn’t stay in your lane, in this week’s Square Mile and Me CV Name: Ruth Mortimer Job title: Global president at Advertising Week Previous roles: Archaeologist, editor at Marketing Week, director at Festival of Marketing and managing partner at Econsultancy…

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The 48-year-old was stopped by North Ayrshire’s Locality Policing Team on Wednesday, April 2, at Townhead, Irvine. He was acting suspiciously and was detained for a search, during which the alleged knife was found. READ MORE: Fire forces the closure of busy section of M8 He was arrested, charged, and held in custody to appear at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court. Sergeant Thomson of Irvine’s Locality Policing Team said: “Carrying and using offensive weapons and knives is extremely dangerous. It will not be tolerated and those doing so will be identified and apprehended. “I’d urge anyone who has information in relation to offensive…

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By David GarthIt’s now just over a week since Gareth Ainsworth came riding into town to take over at Priestfield and already things seem to be looking brighter.John Coleman and Jimmy Bell had been brought in on a short-term deal to halt an alarming slide that had at one point looked irreversible.John Coleman took five points from his last three games at Gillingham. Picture: Barry GoodwinThey seemed to have sorted out a lot of issues behind the scenes without really capturing fans’ hearts following a run of only two wins in 14 games.However, there were signs that the players were…

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Image Credit: Getty Images Mayor Eric Adams was back in the spotlight on March 5, 2025, as he appeared alongside three other Democratic mayors at a congressional hearing on sanctuary cities. While he didn’t offer a direct response to questions about sanctuary policies, he stated simply, “That is the law.” Adams’ indictment also made headlines earlier, on September 25, 2024, when he released a recorded statement asserting his innocence. The New York City native claimed he is a “target” and alleged that the federal government’s charges against him are “based on lies.” As news spread, not only New Yorkers but…

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