内容摘要："This work isn't just about arrests and seizures, but it's about protecting communities and safeguarding vulnerable people to make our neighbourhoods safer for everyone."

"This work isn't just about arrests and seizures, but it's about protecting communities and safeguarding vulnerable people to make our neighbourhoods safer for everyone."

"We know many people want to use them to go to hospital appointments, to go to work, to employment, to education and training and, at a time when people are worried about potential cuts to disability benefits, the restrictions on those bus passes just adds to that additional cost."A DfT spokesperson said: "We fully recognise bus passes are vital to many and provide access to job opportunities, essential services, and keep people connected.

"Local authorities have the power to extend the times when disabled passholders can use their concessionary bus passes locally, and 77% offer free travel before 9.30am."We're already in the process of making ambitious reforms to improve bus services for passengers, supporting local areas to improve reliability and helping to cap fares."The Environment Agency has begun its weekly sampling of water at 155 monitored beaches and river bathing sites in Devon and Cornwall.

Sampling will continue until the end of September, with updates available on theSamples are tested for harmful bacteria such as E. Coli and intestinal enterococci.

The agency said Swimfo also included pollution risk forecasting, which warns people on some days water quality could be temporarily reduced due to factors such as rainfall, wind and high tides.

Beaches are classed as excellent, good, sufficient and poor.While they would stay open, a further consultation will be held on the future role of:

King Charles III spent a short period of time in hospital on Thursday after experiencing temporary side effects during cancer treatment, Buckingham Palace said.The King returned to Clarence House, where he was said to be continuing to work on state papers and make calls from his study. He has cancelled a tour of Birmingham on Friday, acting on medical advice.

Charles, 76, had planned to travel to the city for a busy schedule of engagements, which included four events.The palace first announced the King's cancer diagnosis in February 2024.