内容摘要：Mr Jones estimated the force needed an additional £20m a year over the medium term to be sustainable, describing it as an “impossible hill to climb without massive changes to the way we do business".

Mr Jones estimated the force needed an additional £20m a year over the medium term to be sustainable, describing it as an “impossible hill to climb without massive changes to the way we do business".

A secondary school for boys in Islington and the Royal College of Music are among more than 70 projects shortlisted for architectural awards.The 78 projects shortlisted for the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) London Awards 2025 also include the Elizabeth Tower at the House of Commons, Tower Hamlets Town Hall and the London College of Fashion.

They will all be visited by a regional jury with winners announced this spring.John Nahar, RIBA's regional director for London, said the shortlisted projects collectively "capture and celebrate the city's diverse cultural identity, contributing to inclusive and sustainable communities"."Individually, each initiative not only improves the physical environment but also enhances the quality of life for all of us who live, work and study here," he added.

The RIBA awards have been running since 1966 and the winners will be considered for several special Awards before being considered for the National Award, which will be announced in summer.The shortlist for the RIBA Stirling Prize – the UK's best new building – will be drawn from the RIBA National Award-winning projects and announced in September.

The Stirling Prize winner, the UK's most prestigious architecture prize, will be announced in October.

The Prince of Wales has suggested NHS staff should have enforced career breaks to aid their mental health.Two of Gemma Nelson's daughters have attended Little Stars and another daughter, Nancy, was due to start in September.

"As we stand she has potentially no place and nowhere to go," Ms Nelson said."This is going to have a massive impact on her."

Ms Nelson is from Killyleagh and said pre-school was "massively important" to the town."Normally they have a waiting list to get into Little Stars, its reputation is so high," she said.