Category: UK News

Jason Price, a funeral director and amateur metal detectorist from Grantham, was found guilty of deceiving thousands by fabricating the discovery of an ancient Roman brooch. In 2019, he claimed to have uncovered a small copper-alloy horse figurine near Leasingham, Lincolnshire, securing £5,000 so the item could be displayed in a museum. However, investigations revealed… Continue reading Detectorist who 'dug up Roman brooch' actually bought it on eBay

Nearly two centuries since the debut of the fax machine, a handful of NHS trusts in England continue to rely on this ageing technology. Despite widespread digital advancements across the health service, three NHS trusts — Leeds Teaching Hospitals, University Hospitals Birmingham, and Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital — still employ fax machines for routine communications.… Continue reading Three NHS trusts still using fax machines, Streeting confesses

A newborn girl, discovered abandoned inside a carrier bag in east London, is set to be adopted and will maintain regular contact with her two siblings, a family court has confirmed. The infant, known as “Elsa,” was found on 18 January 2024 near a footpath in Newham by a dog walker. Following DNA testing, it… Continue reading Abandoned baby Elsa to be adopted and regularly see two siblings, court orders

David Coote, a former referee in the Premier League, has been handed a suspended prison sentence after a child abuse video was discovered on his laptop. The disturbing footage, which depicted a 15-year-old boy dressed in a school uniform, was found last year in February when police examined his electronic devices. Coote, residing in Woodhill,… Continue reading Ex-Premier League referee David Coote sentenced over child image offence

Local authorities in England are set to receive expanded authority to penalize drivers who park on pavements in a manner that disrupts others. These enhanced powers are expected to be implemented later this year, accompanied by guidance aimed at ensuring enforcement remains proportionate. While pavement parking is already completely prohibited in London and Scotland, councils… Continue reading New powers for councils in England to fine pavement parkers

Laura Maguire, a 25-year-old woman from Londonderry, has described the intense pain caused by her endometriosis as feeling like “barbed wire inside me and clinging to my organs.” Despite the severity of her discomfort, she is still awaiting surgery, a wait that could extend over several years. In the meantime, she has been placed in… Continue reading Endometriosis: Woman on waiting list in 'excruciating' pain

The recent interception of a Russian-flagged tanker, the Marinera, in the North Atlantic has prompted strong responses from political figures in Scotland and the UK. The vessel, alleged to be part of what is described as Vladimir Putin’s “shadow fleet,” was seized by the US Coast Guard several hundred miles off the Scottish coast. The… Continue reading Swinney backs action against Russia after Scots airports used during tanker operation

The government has confirmed that no further modifications will be made to its revised plans regarding the increase of inheritance tax on farms. This announcement followed a demonstration by farmers who used tractors and horns to disrupt a speech by the environment secretary, Emma Reynolds, at the Oxford Farming Conference. Last month, the government adjusted… Continue reading Farm inheritance tax protestors told no more changes to proposals

The UK government is preparing to announce a softening of the planned increases in business rates for pubs across England in the coming days. This adjustment will alter the way pub business rates are assessed, leading to smaller-than-expected hikes in their bills. Treasury officials have acknowledged the economic strain caused by significant rises in the… Continue reading Government to water down business rate rise for pubs

Fourteen clifftop properties in Hemsby, Norfolk, have been identified as being at immediate risk of collapsing onto the beach below due to severe coastal erosion. Recent storms have caused more than 10 metres (32 feet) of land to be lost, prompting urgent warnings for residents, especially those living on The Marrams and Fakes Road. Local… Continue reading Fourteen clifftop homes in Hemsby face 'imminent' collapse