Category: UK News

Comet A3 (Tsuchinshan-ATLAS) has been a popular sight among sky-watchers across the UK, and this week is their last chance to marvel at its beauty before it vanishes for another 80,000 years. While the brightness of the comet has started to decrease, it is still visible on Tuesday night, given favourable weather conditions. The best… Continue reading Comet A3: Where to see it in last chance for 80,000 years

Jaydi Hawker, a young girl with an extremely rare genetic disorder, has had her life saved thanks to a pioneering study that allowed doctors to diagnose her condition and provide better treatment. With fewer than 50 people thought to be affected by her form of dwarfism in the world, Jaydi was part of a study… Continue reading Girl’s life saved by pioneering study of rare diseases

The next England manager has been revealed as former Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel. According to two sources, Tuchel will become the third non-British permanent manager of the England men’s team after Sven-Goran Eriksson and Fabio Capello. The announcement comes after England has been without a permanent manager since Gareth Southgate resigned following the Three Lions’… Continue reading Thomas Tuchel agrees to become next England manager

Prince William has joined the growing number of people in the UK playing American football. However, rather than taking to the pitch at a Superbowl game, he made his debut in Kennington Park, South London. Playing the role of quarterback, he was credited with an “unbelievable” throwing arm, according to those who played with him.… Continue reading Prince William touches down with American football

The BBC has unveiled cuts worth £24m ($31m) as part of a wider effort to save £700m per annum. Among the programmes and services affected are the interview strand Hard Talk and the Asian Network News service. The cuts will result in the loss of 155 jobs. Hard Talk’s presenter, Stephen Sackur, who is to… Continue reading BBC News job losses aim to save £24m

Gang violence is on the rise in British jails, according to a report by the BBC. It visited HMP Belmarsh and HMP Isis in London, and interviewed people seeking release and visitors. Both overcrowding – over 1,700 prisoners were released early to ease pressure on the system – and the mixing together of different gang… Continue reading Prison gangs: ‘I’ve chopped people, attacked staff, hidden drugs’

Lucy Letby, the nurse who was found guilty of murdering seven babies and attempting to kill a further seven, failed her final year student nurse placement due to her cold demeanor and lack of empathy with patients and their families. The Thirlwall Inquiry heard from her assessor, Nicola Lightfoot, who stated that Letby did not… Continue reading Lucy Letby failed nurse placement for being 'cold'

A police officer charged with the murder of a man in south-east London has denied intentionally aiming for the victim’s head. Martyn Blake, 40, told the Old Bailey that he had focused on the central body mass of Chris Kaba, who was driving an Audi Q8 at the time, aiming only to stop the car.… Continue reading Chris Kaba shooting: Officer denies intentionally aiming for head

The UK government has announced that it will not increase the primary rates of two significant personal taxes – National Insurance (NI) and income tax – ahead of the budget that is to be announced on the 30th of October. Despite this, the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and Chancellor Rachel Reeves have hinted that… Continue reading National Insurance: What are NI and income tax and what do I pay?

The Prime Minister and Health Secretary of the United Kingdom, Sir Keir Starmer, have expressed their optimism in the potential of new weight loss drugs. Wegovy and Mounjaro are treatments that function similarly to a hormone that suppresses hunger and as a result, can reduce obesity. Starmer claims it’s time to re-think the underlying issues… Continue reading Why weight-loss drugs may be no obesity silver bullet