Category: UK News

A British woman has died after colliding with a stationary skier on the Aiguille Rouge mountain in Les Arcs, French Alps. The 62-year-old victim was skiing on a “well-groomed” black run when she lost control of her skis and hit a 35-year-old British man who was stationary on the slope. The man has suffered a… Continue reading Investigation after British skier dies following collision in French Alps

Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey will call for a new customs union with the European Union in a speech on Thursday. The policy, which would prevent tariffs and customs checks on each other’s goods but prohibit separate trade deals, is opposed by the UK government. However, Davey will argue that it would help the… Continue reading UK needs to rejoin EU customs union, says Lib Dem leader Ed Davey

Following the investigation into the fatal burglary at his home, two men have been charged with the murder of 72-year-old Stephen Ridgeway, who passed away in hospital five weeks following the attack. Wayne Milsom, 49, and Ryan Robbins, 33, were both charged with the crime and appeared at Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday. The two… Continue reading Keynsham: Two charged with murder after burglary victim's death

Reality TV star Molly-Mae Hague has spoken publicly for the first time since photographs of her kissing ex-fiancé, Tommy Fury, at a New Year’s Eve party circulated in the media. Hague referred to their situation as “really complicated” and emphasised that the ex-partners were doing their best in figuring things out as parents and as… Continue reading Molly-Mae Hague on New Year's Eve 'kiss' with Tommy Fury: 'It's complicated'

The Royal College of Nursing has reported that the UK’s hospitals are struggling with the recent influx of flu patients. Overwhelmed hospitals have turned cupboard and car parks into makeshift areas for patients. Not only have patients been left in corridors, and in some cases have died there, but also pregnant women have been known… Continue reading Patients dying in hospital corridors, say nurses

The front pages of the UK’s newspapers are dominated by the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. According to The Guardian, the deal offers hope that an end to the bloodiest conflict in Israeli-Palestinian history is near, while The Times talks of ceasefire joy on both sides. However, the Financial Times reports Israeli… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Ceasefire joy' and 'chaos in hospital corridors'

A public inquiry has heard that a mortality spike at the neonatal unit in the Countess of Chester Hospital where nurse Lucy Letby murdered babies in 2015 was not severe enough to warrant an external investigation. Sir David Spiegelhalter, emeritus professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge, testified about the Countess of Chester Hospital’s… Continue reading Lucy Letby unit baby death increase 'not extreme', inquiry hears

After over a month of closure following damage caused by Storm Darragh, Holyhead port is set to fully resume its services. The UK’s second busiest port was hit hard, with two of its berths damaged on December 7th, leading to thousands of parcel deliveries and travellers being affected over Christmas, as well as impacting businesses… Continue reading Holyhead ferries set to resume after six-week port closure

The widow of a man who died in an explosion at a recycling centre in Perth is supporting calls for a fire safety review at the site after a fourth blaze in four years. Slawomir Szmeichel died in March 2023 at the former Shore recycling centre. On Tuesday, a fire broke out at the site… Continue reading Widow backs calls for fire safety review at Perth recycling site

Families of Israeli hostages who were taken by Hamas, including those of British-Israeli citizens, have responded to the ceasefire agreement with cautious optimism. The deal was brokered to bring an end to the prolonged conflict in Gaza. The United States President Joe Biden confirmed that of the 94 hostages who were being held by Hamas,… Continue reading British hostage families hopeful after ceasefire deal