Category: UK News

The Speaker of the House of Commons has acknowledged that he provided information regarding Lord Mandelson to the Metropolitan Police, following complaints from the peer’s legal team about his recent arrest. Lord Mandelson was taken into custody on Monday under suspicion of misconduct in public office, a decision that his lawyers have described as being… Continue reading Hoyle passed information on Mandleson to police ahead of arrest

Thomas Morgan, aged 29 from Gorseinon, Swansea, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 19 years for the murder of his girlfriend’s five-month-old son, Jensen-Lee Dougal. The tragic incident occurred in March 2024, while the baby’s mother, Jordan Dougal, was at work. Experts described the injuries sustained by Jensen-Lee as the… Continue reading Life sentence for man who shook girlfriend's baby to death

Suranne Jones has expressed her excitement about returning to film the third and concluding series of the acclaimed BBC drama Doctor Foster. The network has announced that the show will be revived for five new episodes, nearly a decade after the second series aired. Jones will once again portray Gemma Foster, who continues her career… Continue reading Doctor Foster: Surranne Jones drama to return for third and final series

John Davidson, a campaigner for Tourette’s awareness, has criticized the BBC for not doing enough to prevent his involuntary outburst containing a racial slur from being broadcast during the Bafta Film Awards. He also questioned the decision to seat him next to a microphone, given his condition. Davidson’s Tourette’s leads to uncontrollable vocal tics, and… Continue reading John Davidson questions his proximity to a microphone at Bafta Film Awards

Former ambassador to the United States, Lord Mandelson, was taken into police custody at his London residence on Monday afternoon. His legal team has indicated that the Metropolitan Police acted out of concern he might abscond. However, they firmly deny any intentions on his part to leave the country permanently. The Metropolitan Police have declined… Continue reading Mandelson's lawyers say he was arrested over 'baseless' claim he was a flight risk

A new contractual clause for general practitioners (GPs) in England will require them to offer same-day appointments to patients presenting urgent health needs. This measure aims to guarantee prompt access to care for those who require immediate medical attention. The government has outlined that this change is designed to ensure timely treatment for all urgent… Continue reading GPs told to guarantee same-day appointments for urgent cases

An inquiry into the suspected manslaughter of Alice Webb, a mother of five, has been halted following the death of a key suspect. Webb, aged 33, passed away on 24 September 2024 after experiencing serious complications shortly after undergoing a non-surgical Brazilian butt lift (BBL) procedure. Gloucestershire Police led the initial investigation into the circumstances… Continue reading Death of ‘Lip King’ closes Alice Webb BBL investigation

During the Bafta Film Awards ceremony held on February 22, 2026, an incident involving the use of racial slurs disrupted the broadcast. John Davidson, a campaigner for Tourette’s syndrome, uttered the N-word while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award on stage. Although the broadcast attempted to edit out offensive language,… Continue reading BBC edited another racial slur out of Bafta ceremony

House prices across Wales experienced a stronger increase in the past year compared to the UK average, with certain regions seeing rises of around 7%. Particularly notable were the gains in areas like Blaenau Gwent and Anglesey, where prices grew significantly, while other regions such as Ceredigion and Merthyr Tydfil experienced slight declines in average… Continue reading Wales house prices rise faster than UK average – see how your area compares

The NHS has announced that it has secured an alternative source of medical bone cement, allowing joint surgeries to proceed despite earlier supply issues. Recently, hospitals were instructed to delay certain treatments, including knee and hip replacements, after the health service’s primary supplier faced a significant production problem. At one point, the NHS reportedly had… Continue reading NHS secures bone cement rescue package so surgery can resume