Category: UK News

The British government has halted plans to close hundreds of rail ticket offices across England. Transport Secretary Mark Harper said they were withdrawn after they failed to meet high passenger standards, despite previously being approved by the Department for Transport. Unions and disability rights groups voiced concerns over the proposals. The Rail Delivery Group, which… Continue reading Plans to close rail ticket offices in England scrapped

The number of patients who waited in Scottish A&E for 24 hours or more in the first half of 2022 increased dramatically, according to figures obtained by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine. The data, obtained through a Freedom of Information request, revealed that over 3,900 patients spent a day or more in A&E in… Continue reading Scottish doctors say rise in patients waiting 24 hours in A&E is 'shocking'

The streets of Londonderry are expected to be flooded with more than 30,000 people as the city’s annual four-day Halloween festival draws to a close on Tuesday. The event culminates in the Halloween parade and fireworks finale, with organisers claiming that the festival is the largest Halloween event in Europe. Aideen McCarter of the council… Continue reading Derry: Thousands set for Europe's biggest Halloween party

Tuesday’s newspapers are covering the latest developments in the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The Daily Mail drew attention to “chilling footage” released by Hamas of three Israeli women being held hostage in Gaza, which Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu condemned as “psychological torture”. The Guardian reported that Netanyahu has ruled out a ceasefire, instead… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Israeli soldier hostage freed and ex-PM's decisions made it 'impossible' to fight Covid

On October 31st, 1858, a few innocent lozenges took a devastating turn in Bradford, killing several children. William Hardacre, also known as Humbug Billy, sold five pounds of peppermint sweets at a discounted price to his customers that day. However, he had negotiated the discount by haggling with confectioner Joseph Neal and ended up receiving… Continue reading The Halloween peppermints that poisoned Bradford

As the use of artificial intelligence (AI) becomes more prevalent in education, concerns about its risks and potential have arisen. Two BBC Young Reporters, Theo and Ben, surveyed their classmates and found that 31 out of 33 had used AI in their schoolwork, with 27 expressing the desire for it to be taught in schools.… Continue reading 'Most of our friends use AI in schoolwork'

The ongoing Covid inquiry is shedding light on the inner workings of Downing Street during the pandemic, with some close associates of Boris Johnson making damning claims about the prime minister’s unsuitability for the role. According to these insiders, Johnson’s temperament and leadership skills were insufficient to deal with the crisis, resulting in “shambolic dysfunction”… Continue reading Covid inquiry WhatsApps paint picture of chaos

On Monday evening, the families of the victims who lost loved ones in the Greysteel loyalist gun attack on a bar attended a Mass to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the tragedy. The attack occurred in the County Londonderry area in 1993, and saw the Ulster Defence Association (UDA) gun down seven individuals. Another individual… Continue reading Greysteel: Victims of bar attack remembered on 30th anniversary

A cancer specialist has said that patients with aggressive brain tumors have often enquired about the potential benefits of cannabis. Clinical oncologist Jillian MacLean is leading a study at Cardiff’s Velindre Cancer Centre as part of a UK-wide Aristocrat trial, which is testing an oral spray that contains cannabinoids. The spray is intended to help… Continue reading Cannabis used by brain tumour patients, says Velindre doctor

Two individuals have been apprehended by the Met Police on suspicion of terrorism offences, following an appeal. The suspects, a 29-year-old woman and a 44-year-old woman, turned themselves in at a police station in south London on Monday, having recognized themselves in appeal photographs. The pair are currently in police custody in west London for… Continue reading Two women arrested in London on suspicion of terrorism offences