Category: UK News

Lord Peter Mandelson was released on bail by the Metropolitan Police following his arrest earlier this week on suspicion of misconduct in public office. The 72-year-old was detained on Monday at his residence in Camden, north London, before being taken to a police station for questioning. Reports noted that he returned to his London home… Continue reading Lord Mandelson arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office

Starting in April, General Practitioners (GPs) in England will receive annual bonuses of £3,000 for prescribing weight loss medications to eligible patients. This financial incentive is part of the updated GP contract introduced by the government, designed to encourage more active engagement in addressing obesity through medical treatment. Additionally, GPs will obtain around £1,000 per… Continue reading GPs get £3,000 bonus to maximise weight loss drug prescriptions

In the UK, a significant medical milestone has been reached with the birth of the first baby boy conceived using a womb transplanted from a deceased donor. Grace Bell, who was born without a functional womb due to a condition known as MRKH syndrome, gave birth to her son Hugo just before Christmas 2025. At… Continue reading 'Miracle' baby born to first UK womb transplant from deceased donor

Lord Mandelson’s arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office has become a major headline across several newspapers. Police were seen leading the former ambassador to the United States away from his London residence. This investigation relates to allegations that during his tenure as business secretary, Mandelson may have transmitted sensitive government information to the… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Mandelson arrested' and 'Four years of tears' in Ukraine

It looks like you’ve shared part of an article or report about a group called The Travelling Conmen, involved in transnational construction scams targeting victims in the UK, Ireland, and the US, including a woman named Jane. The gang has been linked to defrauding people of significant sums, sometimes involving payments sent to jewelers in… Continue reading How UK and Irish conmen spend cash from US construction scams

The case of Arlene Fraser in Elgin, located in the north of Scotland, has often been compared to that of the Mary Celeste due to the mysterious nature of her disappearance. Arlene vanished in 1998 under strange circumstances: her house was left unlocked, with household chores in mid-progress (the ironing board out, vacuum cleaner plugged… Continue reading What happened to Arlene Fraser? The 30-year mystery of a murder without a body

A mother who has watched her teenage son endure a terminal illness has expressed her support for legalising assisted dying in the UK to prevent him from having to travel overseas to end his life. Shelley Herniman’s perspective shifted dramatically after witnessing her 19-year-old son Noah’s prolonged battle with an inoperable brain tumour, which has… Continue reading Assisted dying bill backed by mum who doesn't want son to die abroad

The BBC has issued an apology after a racial slur was heard during its coverage of the Bafta Film Awards, following an incident involving a guest with Tourette’s syndrome. John Davidson, whose experiences inspired the film *I Swear*, involuntarily shouted the N-word while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award. The… Continue reading Baftas 2026: BBC apologises for not editing out racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's

Queen Camilla recently expressed deep admiration for French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot after reading her memoir, “Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides,” which she completed in just two days. The Queen hosted Pelicot at her official London residence, Clarence House, where the 73-year-old author was promoting her new book. Pelicot’s courageous decision to… Continue reading Queen tells Gisèle Pelicot her new memoir left her 'speechless'

Lord Mandelson has been taken into custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office. This development follows allegations that the former Labour minister and UK ambassador to the US shared confidential, market-sensitive government details with financier Jeffrey Epstein, who passed away in 2019 and was a convicted sex offender. Although Lord Mandelson has remained silent… Continue reading Lord Mandelson arrest – how did we get here?