Category: UK News

Recent judicial guidance aims to decrease the number of mothers required to attend child care proceedings shortly after giving birth. This move responds to growing concerns about the rising frequency of urgent court applications involving newborns where safeguarding issues are present. A BBC investigation shed light on the stress faced by mothers attending court while… Continue reading Fewer mothers to appear in court days after giving birth under new guidance

A British individual diagnosed with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is set to be transported back to the United Kingdom. This marks the first time a UK national has contracted the virus during the current Ebola outbreak in DR Congo, which has resulted in over 5,000 fatalities so far. Details about the timing… Continue reading British man infected with Ebola in DR Congo to be flown back to UK

Over the past ten years, the number of deaths caused by cocaine use in England and Wales has nearly quadrupled, surpassing heroin-related fatalities for the first time. In 2025, cocaine was involved in more than 20% of drug poisoning deaths registered, making it the substance most frequently linked to such cases. Charities have attributed this… Continue reading Cocaine overtakes heroin as leading cause of drug deaths in England and Wales

The Supreme Court recently heard a significant legal challenge concerning the ban on Palestine Action, highlighting a “crisis in confidence” surrounding the UK’s anti-terrorism legislation. Lawyers representing co-founder Huda Ammori argued that no comparable protest group has been subjected to such prohibition. They emphasized to the panel of five justices that this is the first… Continue reading Palestine Action ban undermined confidence in anti-terror laws, Supreme Court told

Two inmates have recently passed away while in custody at a Nottinghamshire prison. The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) confirmed that the deaths occurred on Wednesday at HMP Ranby, which is a Category C training and resettlement facility located near Retford. Authorities are currently investigating the circumstances surrounding these incidents. Nottinghamshire Police are collaborating with the… Continue reading Police launch investigation after two inmates die in Nottinghamshire prison

Andy Burnham has expressed that the outcome of the US midterm elections presents a chance to unite globally around a shared challenge: the rising cost of living. Speaking from the Commonwealth leaders summit, Burnham highlighted his commitment to seeking peaceful resolutions to the ongoing conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine. These conflicts, he stated,… Continue reading Time to focus on cost of living, says PM after US election results

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has agreed to pay undisclosed damages related to loyalist shootings in County Tyrone that resulted in the deaths of four Catholic individuals. The victims—Charles and Teresa Fox, Kevin McKearney, and John McKearney—were killed in separate attacks carried out by the Ulster Volunteer Force (UVF) in Moy in 1992.… Continue reading PSNI pays undisclosed sum to relatives of 1992 UVF murders

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During a harrowing incident on November 1st last year, Anthony Williams allegedly stabbed ten people aboard a train that made an unexpected stop in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire. Initially, some passengers did not recognize the severity of the situation when Williams warned others with the words, “I’ve been stabbed, run,” believing it to be a joke. The… Continue reading Huntingdon train attack passengers thought stabbing was a ‘joke’

Following the derailment incident, Network Rail has adopted a much more extensive use of aerial inspections to monitor the railway system. These surveys are predominantly conducted using helicopters, supplemented by drone technology. This reflects a broader shift in the organization’s approach to safety, particularly in relation to weather-related risks. As noted, there has been a… Continue reading Stonehaven train derailment could have been avoided if drain built correctly – sheriff