Category: UK News

For the first time, the boss of Harrods, Michael Ward, has apologised over the allegations of sexual abuse surrounding the late Mohamed Al Fayed, its former owner. Speaking to the BBC at Harrods’ HQ, Ward stated: “I am very dreadfully sorry for what has happened with Al Fayed.” An internal review is being carried out… Continue reading Harrods boss Michael Ward 'dreadfully sorry' for Al Fayed abuse

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has accused “those in positions of authority” of creating a “dangerous narrative” about the 2022 shooting of black Londoner Chris Kaba. Sir Mark said that by focusing on Kaba’s ethnicity, they had generated “rumour and innuendo” which could “embolden those who work against the public”. Among those to… Continue reading Chris Kaba shooting claims fuelled 'dangerous narrative', police chief says

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The Bank of England has warned that the UK is set to encounter a fresh increase in inflation due to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s “tax-and-spend Budget”. According to the Daily Telegraph, banks have begun raising mortgage costs despite the Bank’s interest rate cut to 4.75%. Further, Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has indicated… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Reeves is driving up prices' and William's 'hardest year'

Last week, the Bank of England cut interest rates to 4.75% from 5% which had been widely anticipated. However, it appears that the Bank of England is wary of making too many rate cuts too quickly given that the extra spending outlined in last week’s Budget could raise prices at a faster rate than the… Continue reading UK interest rates cut to 4.75% but Bank hints fewer falls to come

During the Covid inquiry, Sir Stephen Powis, the national medical director at NHS England, stated that he was “personally terrified” that NHS hospitals could have been overwhelmed in the early stages of the pandemic. Officials had drawn up a draft document called the ‘Covid-19 decision tool’ that assigned points to patients based on their age,… Continue reading Top doctor was terrified NHS might be overwhelmed during Covid

During a recent interview with long-running British TV programme, Blue Peter, actress Olivia Colman was awarded a coveted Blue Peter badge. The award was met with elation from Colman, who had fond memories of watching the show as a child. Co-star Antonio Banderas appeared bewildered by the ceremony, admitting to being unfamiliar with the accolade.… Continue reading Watch: Colman's Blue Peter badge delight baffles co-star

The recent death of a nurse in North Lanarkshire has been associated with a weight-loss drug that has been authorised for NHS usage. Susan McGowan, who was 58 years old, passed away on the 4th of September after taking two low-dose injections of tirzepatide, also known as Mounjaro, over the course of a couple of… Continue reading Nurse's death linked to weight-loss drug Mounjaro approved on NHS

In England, a lung cancer screening program has helped detect the disease earlier in over 5,000 people since it launched in 2019. The program uses specially adapted lorries to visit supermarkets, town centres, and football grounds in areas with high rates of lung cancer, making it the biggest initiative of its kind in NHS history.… Continue reading More lung-cancer cases detected earlier

The increasing need for exam support in England has left schools struggling to cope with the demand. Figures from exams regulator Ofqual show that 625,000 adjustments were made to GCSE, AS and A-level exams over the past year, leaving many schools and colleges struggling to manage the logistical hurdles required to accommodate them all. The… Continue reading Extra GSCE and A-level exam support reaches all-time high