Day: July 21, 2026

RoSPA: Preventing Future Fatalities by Optimising Road Crash Data

Every road death is one too many. Preventing future fatalities starts with understanding why collisions happen.

Our NEW report explores how improving the way road collision data is collected, shared and used can help identify risks earlier, target interventions more effectively, and ultimately save lives.

Better data means better decisions. Better decisions mean safer roads.

Read the report here⤵️

https://www.rospa.com/…/preventing-future-fatalities-by…

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Burnham: Change Begins

PURGE OF STARMER’s CABINET SPELLS NEW DAWN FOR LABOUR?

The following cabinet appointments have been announced:

  • Rt Hon John Healey MP as Chancellor of the Exchequer
  • Rt Hon Ed Miliband MP as Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs
  • Rt Hon Louise Haigh MP as First Secretary of State, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and Minister for the Cabinet Office
  • Rt Hon Shabana Mahmood MP will remain as Secretary of State for the Home Department
  • Rt Hon Yvette Cooper MP as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
  • Rt Hon Pat McFadden MP will remain as Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
  • Rt Hon Angela Rayner MP as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government
  • Rt Hon Jonathan Reynolds MP as Secretary of State for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade
  • Rt Hon Lucy Powell MP as Secretary of State for Education
  • Anneliese Midgley MP as Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury (Chief Whip). She will be a member of Cabinet
  • Rt Hon Bridget Phillipson MP will remain a full member of Cabinet as Minister for Women and Equalities, reporting to the Prime Minister
  • Rt Hon Lisa Nandy MP as Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport
  • Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP as Secretary of State for Defence
  • Alex Norris MP as Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice
  • Dame Angela Eagle DBE MP as Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
  • Miatta Fahnbulleh MP as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero
  • Stephen Kinnock MP as Secretary of State for Wales.
  • Sir Chris Bryant MP as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
  • Rt Hon Ellie Reeves KC MP as Attorney General. She will attend Cabinet.
  • Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP as Chief Secretary to the Treasury. She will attend Cabinet.
  • Kanishka Narayan MP as Minister of State (Minister for Artificial Intelligence) jointly in the Cabinet Office and the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade. He will attend Cabinet. 
  • Hamish Falconer MP as Minister of State (Minister for Intergovernmental Relations and European Relations) jointly in the Cabinet Office and the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. He will attend Cabinet.
  • Rt Hon Heidi Alexander MP will remain as Secretary of State for Transport.
  • Rt Hon Douglas Alexander MP will remain as Secretary of State for Scotland.
  • Rt Hon Sir Alan Campbell MP will remain as Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons.
  • Rt Hon Baroness Smith of Basildon will remain as Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords.
  • Matthew Pennycook MP will remain as Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. He will attend Cabinet.

The following people have left the Government:

  • Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP has left the Government
  • Rt Hon Darren Jones MP and Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP have left the Government
  • Rt Hon Peter Kyle MP, Rt Hon Steve Reed OBE MP, and Rt Hon Liz Kendall MP have left the Government
  • Rt Hon David Lammy MP has left the Government
  • Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, Rt Hon Lord Hermer KC and Rt Hon Jo Stevens MP have left the Government.

Man and woman arrested and charged after man found injured in Whitson

Two people have been arrested and charged after a man was found with serious injuries in Edinburgh.

The 43-year-old man was discovered unresponsive in a garden in Whitson Road around 9.30pm on Friday, 17 July, 2026.

He was taken to the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh where he remains in a critical condition.

A 24-year-old man and a 22-year-old woman have been arrested and charged in connection with the incident.

Both are due to appear before Edinburgh Sheriff Court today Tuesday, 21 July, 2026.

Detective Chief Inspector Jonny Wright said: “Incidents of this nature can understandably cause concern amongst the local community and officers remain in the area to provide reassurance.

“We’d like to thank members of the public for their assistance during our investigation.”