Category: UK News

Sarah Lloyd, a mother who became an anti-knife crime campaigner after her son was tragically killed in Leeds, has graduated from the University of Leeds with a master’s degree in social research. Ms Lloyd’s 17-year-old son Kieran was stabbed to death in Harehills in 2013. Following his death, the mother-of-four visited the University of Leeds… Continue reading Anti-knife crime campaigner graduates from Leeds University

The upcoming Premier Sports Cup final between Celtic and Rangers is set to be a test of fitness and effectiveness. Rangers midfielder, Nicolas Raskin, proved his intensity and work-rate against a cast of Premier League midfielders brought to Tottenham for a collective spend of nearly £180m. However, Raskin’s biggest challenge will be to perform well… Continue reading League Cup final: Can Rangers find a way to dent Celtic domination?

As people become more aware of their carbon footprint, many are considering the impact of traditional burials and cremations when it comes to environmental sustainability. Rachel Hawthorn is one such person. She is making her own burial shroud because she is concerned about the environmental impact of traditional burials and cremations. “I try so hard… Continue reading 'I'm making my own burial shroud to avoid cremation pollution'

Chris Smith woke up on 24 February, 2018, to find he couldn’t feel his legs. This day is unforgettable for Smith, as his life completely changed. With an infection in his spine, he suffered a spinal cord injury that caused paralysis in his lower body. Since then, Smith has been a full-time wheelchair user, living… Continue reading 'I'm 48, I shouldn't be living in a care home'

Excel Parking has dropped its £1,906 court claim against Rosey Hudson after she took more than five minutes to pay for parking. Rosey was among many drivers who were taken to court by the car park operator due to its five-minute payment rule. However, following publicity about the case, the claim against Rosey has been… Continue reading Parking fines: Excel Parking drops woman's £1,906 charge

Keith Levell, a survivor of child sexual abuse at boarding school in Worcestershire, is among thousands of victims in England and Wales who are being failed by the government’s shortcomings in implementing key recommendations from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IISCA). The inquiry made 20 recommendations in 2022, including the implementation of a… Continue reading Abuse survivors 'still failed years after IICSA inquiry'

The front pages of UK newspapers are covering a range of topics today. The Times is reporting on allegations that Prince Andrew had a Chinese spy in his inner circle who had met with former prime ministers Lord David Cameron and Baroness Theresa May. Meanwhile, The Sunday Telegraph has published reports that an interpreter who… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Spy' at heart of Whitehall' and PM 'allows slums'

Leigh McLean found an unexpected way to cope with her husband Colin’s disability: an indoor fitness competition. Colin used to be a gym enthusiast until he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which has confined him to a wheelchair permanently. Since Colin’s diagnosis, Leigh has had to care for him four times a day. Leigh has… Continue reading My husband is battling MS – intense races help me cope

Homophobic insults are on the rise in schools, with children as young as seven using offensive language, according to a former teacher and LGBT+ consultant. Ian Timbrell, who runs not-for-profit organisation More than Flags and Rainbows and works with schools to make them more inclusive, said he had seen a “huge resurgence” of homophobic language… Continue reading LGBT+ inclusion work as ex-teacher challenges homophobic slurs

Glenys Cour, an acclaimed artist who is just weeks away from her 101st birthday, has had a long and colourful life dedicated to her passion for colour. She lives in Mumbles overlooking Swansea Bay, where she paints every day. Despite being a printmaker, collage and stained-glass artist and teacher, she has never used a paint… Continue reading Artist Glenys Cour: The colourful life of 100-year-old painter