Category: UK News

Police in South Yorkshire have arrested three people on suspicion of the murder of a man in his 50s, whose body was found near a working men’s club in Balby, Doncaster. Officers were called to Victoria Road at 01:00 GMT on Sunday following reports of the injured man, who died at the scene. Two men,… Continue reading Murder arrests after man dies near Doncaster working men's club

Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s First Minister, is one of 70 Scottish government officials whose WhatsApp messages related to the Covid pandemic were manually deleted, according to The Sunday Mail. This means that the messages cannot be provided to the UK or Scottish Covid inquiries into how the pandemic was handled. Ms Sturgeon’s spokesperson confirmed that she… Continue reading Nicola Sturgeon's Covid WhatsApp messages were deleted – newspaper report

Palantir CEO and co-founder Alex Karp has told the BBC that any sale of NHS data collected under a £500m contract would be solely at the discretion of the government. His firm is looking to win a contract that will enable NHS data to be brought together to improve healthcare services using AI. Science Secretary… Continue reading Sale of NHS data up to government, says tech boss

Adam Johnson, a forward for the Nottingham Panthers, has died at the age of 29 after being involved in a serious incident in Saturday’s Challenge Cup match. During the game against Sheffield Steelers, Johnson sustained a severe cut to his neck from a skate, causing the game to be stopped in the 35th minute. He… Continue reading Ice hockey player Johnson dies after neck cut

Micheál Martin has cautioned UK government ministers against discussing possible changes to the terms of a referendum on Irish unity. Northern Ireland Office Minister Steve Baker recently suggested such a vote should require a “super-majority” to pass, instead of the current simple majority of 50% plus one. Martin, who is the Irish deputy prime minister,… Continue reading Irish unity: Micheál Martin warns UK against changing vote terms

The government of Northern Ireland has announced that low-income households will receive a one-time payment of £300 to assist with the cost of living, with payments starting on Tuesday. The payments, which will be issued between the dates of October 31st to November 19th, are meant for those who receive certain means-tested benefits. This is… Continue reading Cost of living: Second round of low-income grants to be paid

In a highly anticipated boxing match, WBC heavyweight champion Tyson Fury came out on top against former UFC fighter Francis Ngannou. The fight took place in Saudi Arabia, with Fury claiming a controversial split decision victory. While Ngannou put Fury down in round three with a left hook, two judges gave the decision in Fury’s… Continue reading Fury survives knockdown in controversial win over Ngannou

Rory Cellan-Jones, former BBC Technology correspondent, has revealed the difficulties he faced when trying to get answers regarding an injury recently incurred. Cellan-Jones, who suffers from Parkinson’s Disease, described how a fall which resulted in a fractured elbow showed him “just how difficult it can be to get answers from the NHS”. Upon arriving at… Continue reading 'My NHS hell waiting for surgery and information'

Richard Bracey, a Welsh miner who left his job in the Tredegar mines in the 1940s, moved to London by horse and cart and eventually founded God’s Own Junkyard, one of Europe’s largest neon sign makers. After serving in the Royal Navy, Richard started work at the now-defunct Power Neon and began to learn the… Continue reading London: Welsh miner's neon signs still illuminating Soho

Debbie-Lyn Connolly Lloyd’s journey to the final of the Ms Curvaceous UK modelling contest was not an easy one. In July 2022, just after entering the contest, the plus-size model from Southport started to feel numbness in her legs. She was soon paralysed from the waist down with no feeling in her legs. After a… Continue reading 'I wanted to continue modelling, wheelchair or no wheelchair'