Category: UK News

Birmingham-based Chelsea Wootton’s baby died due to the hospital’s failure to offer timely care, according to a law firm. Irwin Mitchell claimed that induced labour was expected for Wootton after she completed the 41-week gestation period, but Wootton was not informed of the risks involved in a prolonged pregnancy, the company suggested. Ava-Lea, Wootton’s daughter,… Continue reading Baby died 'after Birmingham woman not induced for 60 hours'

Storm Darragh has caused extensive power outages, floods, travel disruption, and fatalities in the UK. As of Sunday evening, nearly 118,000 people are without electricity supply, with 1.8 million reconnected by then. Northern Ireland Electricity Networks confirmed that 3,000 homes are yet to be reconnected. The storm’s high gusts also affected train services, with replacement… Continue reading Flood warnings as thousands without power after Storm Darragh

Jay-Z and Diddy are being sued by an anonymous accuser who alleges that they drugged and raped her at a party in 2000. The victim was 13 years old at the time of the assault, which allegedly took place at a house party after the MTV Video Music Awards in New York. The woman claims… Continue reading Lawsuit alleges Jay-Z and Diddy raped 13-year-old girl

d been struggling to manage her finances, so she agreed to appoint Mr Hiller as her attorney. But she later became concerned about the fees he was charging and the lack of transparency around his activities. She tried to end the arrangement and requested that Mr Hiller return her financial documents, but he refused. She… Continue reading Bank accounts locked and cash withdrawn after elderly gave power to law firm partner

The case of Marcus Johnson, a motorist from Cwmbran in south Wales, has shone a light on the murky world of car finance. Johnson’s case saw him take on lenders and dealers for allegedly hiding commission payments when cars were bought on finance deals. A recent Court of Appeal judgment found in the favour of… Continue reading Car finance scandal payout fears as row drags on

The UK government is seeking to transform how public services are delivered by urging the civil service to emulate the “test and learn” culture that technology companies often adopt. Pat McFadden, who supervises the Cabinet Office, will advocate that the state should behave “a little bit more like a start-up” in a speech. The comments… Continue reading Government to set out £100m plan to make state 'like a start-up'

in this situation,” she says. Despite her struggles, Pippa is grateful for the NHS and the care she received during her surgery and treatment. However, she does believe that more needs to be done to listen to women and take their concerns seriously. “The message needs to be put out there to doctors and nurses… Continue reading Gynaecology patients going private to escape NHS waiting lists

oung people currently being treated with puberty blockers will not be included in the trial. The trial will be randomised, meaning some young people will receive the puberty blockers and others will receive a placebo. This is designed to help researchers understand if there are benefits to taking the drugs, and whether there are any… Continue reading Puberty blockers: Can a drug trial solve the big debate?

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves will speak at the Eurogroup on Monday, where she is expected to call for closer ties between the UK and EU economies. Reeves is the first British chancellor to attend the group since the UK’s departure from the EU. Primary points from her speech include creating a “mature, business-like relationship” between… Continue reading Rachel Reeves: Closer UK and EU ties will boost economic growth

Danny Jones, the lead vocalist of McFly, has won the 2024 series of I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! after he received the most votes from the audience. Coleen Rooney took second place, while Reverend Richard Coles came in third. This year’s show was presented by Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly and was… Continue reading I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here! 2024 winner revealed