Category: UK News

An incident involving major IT issues in the Southern Health Trust area has resulted in the cancellation of most planned surgeries and outpatient hospital appointments on Thursday. The problem began on Wednesday, leading to ambulances being diverted away from Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area Hospital. The nature of the IT issue, declared a major… Continue reading Southern Trust: Appointments cancelled as hospitals reconnect IT systems

The US president’s second state visit has been described as “Trump and circumstance” by Metro. The paper highlights the elaborate nature of the visit, noting that “1500 troops, gun salute, flypasts bands and jokes with Charles” were in attendance, while the public was excluded from the festivities. On the front page of the Daily Express,… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Trump and circumstance' and 'Maddie suspect freed'

The recent changes to how NHS waiting times statistics are published in Wales have sparked controversy and accusations of manipulation and electioneering by rival parties. The Welsh government has begun releasing provisional data a month earlier than the official statistics with a seven-week lag. This shift allows the Welsh Labour government to potentially showcase its… Continue reading Labour accused of manipulating NHS waiting figures

Abu Agila Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, a Libyan man accused of orchestrating the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie 36 years ago, has recently claimed that he was coerced into giving a false confession. Mas’ud, who is now 74 years old, stated that while in custody in Libya, he was forced by three masked… Continue reading Lockerbie bombing accused says he was forced into false confession

A motion of no confidence has been passed in the Vice Chancellor and chief finance officer at Bangor University in response to cuts in staff and budgets. The UCU union members at the university have expressed their concerns over the impact these cuts will have on the staff, with talks breaking down between the union… Continue reading Bangor University staff in vice chancellor vote of no confidence

Shabana Mahmood, the UK’s new Home Secretary, has made it clear that she will not tolerate “last-minute claims” intended to disrupt the deportation of migrants. This statement comes after the High Court temporarily blocked the deportation of an Eritrean man under the UK-France migrants returns deal. The man, who arrived in the UK by small… Continue reading Mahmood vows to fight blocks against migrant deportations

Culture reporter Ian Youngs has noted the BBC’s announcement of a new airing date for a documentary featuring Ozzy Osbourne, a production that was yanked from the TV listings at the last moment a month ago. Originally slated to be broadcast on 18 August, the documentary, titled Ozzy Osbourne: Coming Home, was put on hold… Continue reading BBC's delayed Ozzy Osbourne film gets new broadcast date

Emer Moreau, a Business reporter, reported that workers in the Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) supply chain are facing financial difficulties due to the cyber attack that forced the carmaker to shut down its IT networks and cease production. Unite, the union representing these workers, has called for the UK government to establish a furlough scheme,… Continue reading JLR supply chain staff told to apply for universal credit, union says

Scotland has made a landmark decision to eliminate the controversial not proven verdict as part of sweeping reforms in the justice system. This move, which was approved by the Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs), will also raise the threshold for a guilty verdict in jury trials and establish a specialized court for sexual offences.… Continue reading Not proven verdict to be scrapped as Scottish Parliament backs reforms

The tragic incident that occurred in Southport last July, resulting in the deaths of three young girls, has left the parents of the victims expressing their anguish over missed warnings and ignored red flags. Testimony at the inquiry revealed a chain of failures across various systems and services that could have potentially prevented the devastating… Continue reading Southport inquiry hears 'red flags ignored' before attack