Category: UK News

Hospital admissions for influenza in England have surged by over 50% within the past week, prompting urgent warnings from NHS leaders who say the so-called “super flu” outbreak has yet to reach its peak. In the seven days leading up to Sunday, the average daily number of flu patients in hospitals stood at 2,660, with… Continue reading Super flu' wave hits hospitals in England with no peak yet

David McCann, the editor of The Times and The Sunday Times in Scotland, has been suspended following charges related to indecent online communications. News UK, the owner of the newspapers, confirmed that the 43-year-old is involved in a criminal investigation that is not connected to his professional duties. On November 25, Police Scotland conducted a… Continue reading The Times Scotland editor suspended over indecent communications charge

A public inquiry has been launched into the mental health care provided by the Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Trust (TEWV), following persistent campaigns from families who lost loved ones they believe were let down by “chaotic and appalling” treatment. This announcement was made by Health Secretary Wes Streeting after he met with relatives… Continue reading Wes Streeting confirms public inquiry into Teesside NHS trust

The government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill has encountered further obstacles after the House of Lords dealt another blow to the legislation. This new setback follows closely on the heels of a government announcement just two weeks ago claiming a breakthrough agreement had been reached between business groups and trade unions concerning workers’ rights to unfair… Continue reading Workers' rights bill standoff continues after latest Lords defeat

The Royal Navy has reported tracking a Russian submarine as it passed through the English Channel, aiming to protect UK maritime boundaries. The vessel in question, the Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar, was monitored on the surface while moving from the North Sea through the Strait of Dover into the English Channel. A Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA)… Continue reading Royal Navy shadows Russian submarine through English Channel

The NHS is currently confronting a severe challenge as hospital admissions for flu have surged by 55% within just one week. Sir Jim Mackey, NHS England’s chief executive, has warned that the number of patients occupying hospital beds due to influenza could reach between 5,000 and 8,000 by the weekend. Meanwhile, experts from the King’s… Continue reading Flu in four charts – how this year's winter outbreak is different

Residents in Worcestershire have expressed significant frustration over large amounts of waste being dumped near their homes, with one location described as an “environmental horror.” Investigations are currently underway into two suspected illegal waste sites in the area. One photograph from Evesham shows a substantial quantity of rubbish dumped in a wide trench. Another issue… Continue reading Anger as illegal waste dumps appear near Worcestershire homes

Two ambulance staff members have been arrested in connection with the deaths of six adults, amid allegations that some patients were not hospitalized when necessary and that their care records were manipulated. This information comes from a BBC investigation. The inquiry by Wiltshire Police began in 2023 and appears to be linked to an internal… Continue reading Wiltshire deaths probe linked to patients' altered care records

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