UK News Daily Campaign Launched to Save Music, St George's Hospital Reports Knife Surge, Pharmacies Seek Flexibility Amid Drug Shortages, Mental Health Crisis Fuels Disability Claims, and more...
Mar 12, 2025
A campaign to save the UK's grassroots music scene has launched, aiming to raise £1 million to support young musicians. St George's Hospital sees a surge in knife injuries, leading to a new amnesty scheme. Pharmacies are struggling with drug shortages, impacting patient care sharply. The mental health crisis has fueled a rise in disability claims, highlighting the need for reform. Additionally, alarming statistics reveal a sharp increase in child-on-child sexual abuse cases this year.
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Grassroots Music Decline
- Grassroots music projects in the UK face closure due to funding cuts and cost of living crisis.
- 41% of these projects are at risk, a 17% increase from last year.
Support Grassroots Music
- Support the 'Rescue the Roots' campaign to safeguard the future of UK music.
- The campaign aims to raise £1 million, matched by Youth Music, to support emerging artists.
Knife Injury Surge
- St George's Hospital saw a surge in knife injuries, from 267 in 2022 to 511 in 2024.
- A knife amnesty scheme, launched in response, collected 87 weapons.