Category: UK News

The family of Patrick Rooney, the first child to lose his life during the Troubles in Northern Ireland, is set to receive substantial compensation, as revealed in a High Court hearing on Thursday. Patrick, who was nine years old and the eldest of six siblings, was fatally shot in his bedroom at the Divis flats… Continue reading Settlement reached in court over first child killed in Troubles

A coroner has determined that Carly Wealleans, a 30-year-old postwoman, took her own life following sexual assault by a colleague and inadequate responses from management. At the time of her death in March 2022 at her home in Newbiggin-by-the-Sea, Northumberland, Ms Wealleans was reportedly on a phone call with a Royal Mail manager. Her general… Continue reading Northumberland Royal Mail postwoman took life after office sexual assault

A nurse suspended over a dispute regarding transgender women’s use of single-sex changing rooms has had her employment tribunal judgment amended after complaints surfaced that a quote included in the ruling was fabricated. The tribunal had originally found NHS Fife guilty of harassing Sandie Peggie in four specific instances but rejected the majority of her… Continue reading Sandie Peggie tribunal judgement to be amended in fake quote row

The Church of England is currently reviewing a complaint directed at the incoming Archbishop of Canterbury concerning her management of an abuse allegation. Dame Sarah Mullally, who is set to assume the position on January 28, has been accused of mishandling a complaint involving a priest during her tenure as Bishop of London. According to… Continue reading Sarah Mullally: New Archbishop of Canterbury faces complaint about abuse case handling

More than 600 artefacts of considerable cultural importance were taken from the archive of Bristol Museum in a high-value burglary, according to police reports. The robbery occurred in the early hours of 25 September, when four men broke into a building located in the Cumberland Basin area of Bristol. The stolen items belonged to the… Continue reading Hundreds of items stolen in 'high-value' Bristol museum raid

Two young men, both aged 18, have been formally charged with offenses related to terrorism. Rhys Edwards and Talan Vincent, who are from Cardiff in South Wales, face allegations of preparing acts intended to support terrorism, according to Counter Terrorism Policing Wales (CTPW). The accused appeared separately at Westminster Magistrates Court, with Mr. Edwards attending… Continue reading Two 18-year-old men from Cardiff face terrorism charges

Sir Chris Hoy has revealed that he is currently on crutches and “hobbling about” following a severe leg injury sustained in a cycling accident, which he described as the worst crash he has experienced in his long career. The six-time Olympic champion, who is 49 years old, has continued to ride his mountain bike despite… Continue reading Sir Chris Hoy: Six-time Olympic champion breaks leg in 'worst' crash of his life

The Queen has taken part in a special radio broadcast alongside BBC racing commentator John Hunt, whose wife and two daughters tragically lost their lives in a horrific incident last year. Louise Hunt, aged 25, her sister Hannah, 28, and their mother Carol Hunt, 61, were murdered at their home in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on 9… Continue reading Queen Camilla records special broadcast with John and Amy Hunt

The shortlist for the 2025 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award has been revealed, featuring six outstanding athletes. Among the nominees are England footballers Hannah Hampton and Chloe Kelly, rugby union star Ellie Kildunne, darts prodigy Luke Littler, golfer Rory McIlroy, and Formula 1 driver Lando Norris. The public will have the opportunity to… Continue reading Sports Personality of the Year 2025 nominees: Hampton, Kelly, Kildunne, Littler, McIlroy, Norris

A recent analysis by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine highlights that Northern Ireland experiences a significantly higher rate of patients being treated in hospital corridors compared to other parts of the UK. The research, conducted by The Trainee Emergency Medicine Research Network (TERN), took a snapshot over five days in March, examining emergency departments… Continue reading NI healthcare: 'Completely unacceptable' levels of corridor care in NI