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Plans to tackle the “hidden injustice” and stigma of mental illness have been revealed by Theresa May. Additional training for teachers, an extra £15m for community care, and a £67.7m investment into online services such as self-checks were among measures announced by the prime minister. Mental health experts said more funding was needed to improve services. Mrs May’s speech comes as she outlined her plans to use the state to create a “shared society”. She promised to “transform” attitudes to mental health problems with a focus on children and young people. The government says that, at any time, one in…

Mauricio Pochettino was delighted that his players were so competitive in their 2-0 win over Chelsea, saying they showed great character to defeat the Blues. Dele Alli struck twice to bring Chelsea’s 13-game winning run to an end at White Hart Lane on Wednesday night, lifting Spurs up to third in the Premier League – seven points off the leaders. “The most important thing is that we were competitive against a team that is in very good form and one of the best teams in Europe,” he told Sky Sports after the game. “For that we feel very proud because…

Senior diplomat Sir Tim Barrow has been appointed the UK’s new ambassador to the EU, replacing Sir Ivan Rogers. Downing Street described the former ambassador to Russia, who will now play a key role in the UK’s Brexit talks, as a “seasoned and tough negotiator”. Sir Ivan’s exit, which came earlier than planned, sparked a row after his resignation note criticised “muddled thinking” from ministers. Some MPs had accused him of being “half-hearted” towards Brexit. Critics of the outgoing ambassador were accused of trying to “politicise” the civil service, with a trade union saying there was a “deafening silence” from…

The price of petrol and diesel in the UK has risen to its highest since July 2015, following a three-pence-a-litre increase in December alone. The average cost of unleaded petrol hit 117.23p at the end of the month, with diesel reaching 119.63p, the RAC said. The wholesale price of both fuels has risen significantly, following the production cuts announced by Opec. Brent crude jumped by 10% on 30 November, the day the cartel announced a cut of 1.2 million barrels a day. As a result, the oil price is now double what it was a year ago, rising from a…

President Barack Obama has urged fellow Democrats to fight for his healthcare bill, as the incoming Trump team vowed to make a repeal of the law a priority. In a two-hour private meeting Mr Obama sought to rally members of his party, as Republicans took their first steps to dismantle his signature bill. Vice President-elect Mike Pence was also at Congress, where he told his party they would replace Obamacare. The law has extended health coverage to an estimated 20 million Americans. But the 2010 Affordable Care Act law has been hit by soaring premium costs and major insurers withdrawing…

Rail passengers are facing higher fares across the UK as average price increases of 2.3% are introduced on the first weekday of the new year. The increase covers regulated fares, including season tickets, and unregulated, such as off-peak tickets. Campaigners said the rise was a “kick in the teeth” for passengers after months of widespread strike disruption. The government said it was delivering the biggest rail modernisation programme for more than a century. The increase in fares came as a strike by conductors on Southern Rail entered its third day, as a long-running row about the role of guards on…

“2017 is the Year of Flourishing,” Pastor Chris announces to global congregation! A few moments ago, the BLW President, Rev. (Dr.) Chris Oyakhilome, announced the prophetic word for the new year 2017, saying that it is ‘the Year of Flourishing’! Before making this profound declaration, Pastor Chris read the entire Psalm 92, focusing particularly on the verses that read, “The righteous shall flourish like the palm tree: he shall grow like a cedar in Lebanon. Those that be planted in the house of the Lord shall flourish in the courts of our God. They shall still bring forth fruit in…

Premier League spending topped £1bn in the summer transfer window alone in 2016, with almost £200m already having been shipped in January. Manchester United signed Paul Pogba for a world-record fee of £93.25m in August, but their spending over the last 12 months (£149.55m) was still topped by rivals Manchester City, whose £174.2m outgoings were the highest in the English top flight. Eric Bailly (£30m) and Henrikh Mkhitaryan (£26.3m) were also signed by Jose Mourinho in his first transfer window in charge at Old Trafford after the club did not buy any player in January. City’s collective purchases of John Stones…

Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned as biased a speech by outgoing US Secretary of State John Kerry on Israeli-Palestinian issues. Mr Kerry said the prospect of a peace deal based on a two-state solution was in grave jeopardy. Israeli settlement building on occupied land was a major problem, he said. Mr Netanyahu said he was disappointed with the speech, which he said was “unbalanced” and “obsessively focused” on settlements. Mr Kerry had “paid lip service to the unremitting Palestinian campaign of terrorism” against Israel, he said. He added that the conflict centred on the Palestinians’ refusal to recognise Israel’s…

Co-op will create 1,500 jobs in 100 new food stores in 2017. Focus will initially be on London and the South East, with five new Co-op sites in the capital by March. New stores will also appear in Swansea, Kings Bromley in Staffordshire, Beverley in East Yorkshire, Northfields in East Lothian and Sheffield. The £70m growth project follows a similar pattern to that seen in 2016 by the company. Director Stuart Hookins said: “The Co-op has a clear food strategy, which is to deliver a great and convenient shopping experience for millions of members and customers on a daily basis. “As part of…