No. 11 · Wednesday, 19 August 2026
Andy Burnham launched a 'national drive' to get rough sleepers off English streets by Christmas, pledging how much funding?
D£442m
Why
Burnham wrote that his plan comes with a '£442m promise' to fund the initiative, the Guardian reported.
GuardianMike Nesbitt resigned as Northern Ireland health minister amid a row over withdrawing surgery from which hospital?
DCauseway Hospital
Why
The row centred on withdrawing emergency general surgery services from Causeway Hospital, the BBC reported.
BBCA new study found London children's lung growth and function improved after the introduction of what scheme?
AThe ultra-low emission zone (Ulez)
Why
Researchers found lung capacity stunted by pollution was restored after Ulez restricted the most polluting vehicles, the Guardian reported.
GuardianTwo more officers were arrested in a fraud investigation linked to which police body, with arrests made in Surrey?
BThe Police Federation
Why
Four people, including two serving officers, were arrested in Surrey as part of the Police Federation fraud probe, City of London Police said.
BBC