Category: UK News

A recent report from MPs has criticized the leasing decisions related to HMP Dartmoor, describing the £4 million per year lease on a prison that has remained unused for 18 months as a “needless waste of taxpayers’ money.” The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) highlighted that HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) agreed to the lease… Continue reading Poor decisions behind signing Dartmoor prison's lease, MPs say

Multiple UK newspapers have highlighted a significant development involving the deployment of British and French troops to Ukraine, intended to support peacekeeping efforts once a formal agreement brings an end to the ongoing conflict. The i Paper emphasizes this move with the headline “boots on the ground: UK military bases in Ukraine to keep peace.”… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Boots on the ground' and 'one for the road'

The UK continues to face challenging wintry conditions, with more snow and ice expected to affect much of the country. Nearly all regions are currently under yellow weather warnings as temperatures remain bitterly cold. From Tuesday evening into Wednesday morning, large areas across England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and parts of Scotland are experiencing ice warnings.… Continue reading More snow and ice across nearly all of UK as cold snap continues

Fujitsu’s European chief executive, Paul Patterson, defended the company’s continued earnings from government contracts despite the fallout from the Post Office Horizon scandal. Speaking before the Business and Trade Select Committee, Patterson emphasized that Fujitsu is “not a parasite,” noting that the government retains the choice to extend or terminate its contracts with the firm.… Continue reading Fujitsu 'not a parasite' for profiting after Horizon scandal, says boss

Michael Campbell, a Belfast-based actor acclaimed for his portrayal of Richard III in a wheelchair, is currently participating in a clinical trial for a new drug aimed at treating Motor Neurone Disease (MND). Diagnosed with this terminal illness in February 2023, the 35-year-old performer has experienced some promising improvements since starting the medication, including regaining… Continue reading Michael Campbell: MND drug might 'give me an extra year or two'

Campaigners advocating for assisted dying legislation are seeking permission from the House of Lords to either extend their debate time into later hours or begin earlier sessions. This request stems from worries among supporters that the bill may not clear all parliamentary stages within the current timeframe. A formal motion has been tabled in the… Continue reading Assisted dying campaigners request extra time for peers to scrutinise bill

Snow and icy conditions continue to affect large parts of Scotland, particularly the north east, where hundreds of schools remain closed for a third consecutive day due to severe winter weather. Yellow snow and ice warnings are still in place throughout Wednesday across northern Scotland, with ice advisories covering nearly the entire region. Aberdeenshire Council… Continue reading Schools remain closed as ice warnings take effect

Ellie James, whose husband Owain sadly passed away from a brain tumour at the age of 34, has expressed that she cannot return to a normal life until there is a significant change in the treatment available to brain tumour patients. Driven by her experience, Ellie has been actively campaigning for a policy that mandates… Continue reading Owain's Law: Wife takes campaign for brain tumour tissue changes to Parliament

The United Kingdom and France have reached an agreement to provide military support in Ukraine contingent on the establishment of a peace deal with Russia, according to UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. This declaration of intent follows discussions held in Paris with representatives from over 30 allied countries. During these talks, Starmer outlined plans… Continue reading UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed with Russia

According to a report from CBS News, a US-authorized interception of a Russian-flagged oil tanker currently traversing the Atlantic Ocean toward Europe may be imminent. Two unnamed US officials shared with the broadcaster that American military forces intend to halt the vessel, which has a history of transporting Venezuelan crude oil and is estimated to… Continue reading US may seize oil tanker heading for Europe, reports say