Vanessa Andrews, who lives with partial paralysis after suffering a stroke in 2024, recently spent 20 exhausting hours in the emergency department (ED) at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast during the Christmas holidays. Her experience left her deeply disturbed, describing the atmosphere as “inhumane.” She witnessed many elderly patients sitting for prolonged periods on… Continue reading ED waits: 'Inhumane' waits at Royal Victoria Hospital emergency department
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Black bag fly-tipping rise across Wales 'horrible' and 'lazy'
Residents in parts of Wales are increasingly troubled by the rising issue of black bag fly-tipping, describing its effects on their communities as both “horrible” and a sign of laziness. Alice Gardner, who lives in Cardiff, reports that the amount of black bag waste dumped on her street has tripled since she moved there two… Continue reading Black bag fly-tipping rise across Wales 'horrible' and 'lazy'
'We're in hell': Mum faces two-year wait for answers about her daughter's LA death
June Bunyan, originally from a Scottish island, moved to California in 2023 to chase her ambition of becoming a defence attorney. During her time in Los Angeles, she connected with Jonathan Renteria, 25, through their shared interest in martial arts, and the couple eventually got married. In July 2025, they welcomed their daughter, Regina, a… Continue reading 'We're in hell': Mum faces two-year wait for answers about her daughter's LA death
Stathern summer camp sex offender Jon Ruben admits drugging wife
A man who gave children sweets laced with a tranquilliser at a summer camp and subsequently sexually assaulted them has confessed to drugging his wife to ensure she remained asleep during the abuse. This admission took place at Leicester Crown Court on Wednesday. During court proceedings, Jon Ruben pleaded guilty to unlawfully and maliciously administering… Continue reading Stathern summer camp sex offender Jon Ruben admits drugging wife
MPs back plan to release Mandelson files after Labour anger forces climbdown
Parliamentarians have agreed to make public documents relating to Lord Mandelson’s appointment as the UK ambassador to the United States, a decision that came after significant opposition from Labour MPs toward the Prime Minister’s initial approach. Sir Keir Starmer maintained that any released information would not compromise national security or harm diplomatic relations. However, mounting… Continue reading MPs back plan to release Mandelson files after Labour anger forces climbdown
Email appears to confirm Andrew and Virginia Giuffre photo is real
Newly released documents from the US Department of Justice appear to confirm the authenticity of a photograph showing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor with his arm around Virginia Giuffre, who accused him of sexual abuse. The former prince had consistently denied any improper conduct and had questioned the legitimacy of the photograph, even stating he did not recall… Continue reading Email appears to confirm Andrew and Virginia Giuffre photo is real
Palestine Action protesters not guilty of Bristol burglary
A group of five protesters associated with Palestine Action have been granted bail as they await the possibility of a retrial concerning their involvement in a break-in at the UK branch of an Israeli defense contractor. The defendants—Charlotte Head (29), Samuel Corner (23), Leona Kamio (30), Fatema Rajwani (21), Zoe Rogers (22), and Jordan Devlin… Continue reading Palestine Action protesters not guilty of Bristol burglary
Welsh language signs spotted in Helston Tesco in Cornwall
Tesco has issued an apology after bilingual signs featuring the Welsh language appeared in one of its Cornwall stores instead of Cornish. Shoppers in the Helston branch noticed signs displaying Welsh phrases such as “bwyd môr” for seafood, rather than the appropriate Cornish terms like “boos mor.” Similarly, other signs showed Welsh for sweet potato… Continue reading Welsh language signs spotted in Helston Tesco in Cornwall
Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts', legal letter claims
Legal documents recently made public allege that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and the late Jeffrey Epstein requested sexual acts from an exotic dancer during a gathering at Epstein’s Florida residence. According to a letter from 2011 included in the latest release of Epstein-related materials, the unnamed woman was initially promised $10,000 to perform a dance. After her… Continue reading Andrew and Epstein asked exotic dancer for 'sex acts', legal letter claims
Shabana Mahmood defends immigration reforms amid Labour opposition
The Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has defended the government’s immigration reform plans amid criticism from Labour MPs, who oppose changes affecting rights to permanent settlement. Mahmood emphasized that the influx of people arriving in the UK in recent years has created a pressing need for the government to respond. The proposals aim to extend the… Continue reading Shabana Mahmood defends immigration reforms amid Labour opposition