Category: UK News

Craig and Karen Douglas are still fighting for compensation from the High Speed 2 (HS2) railway project in London that caused them to lose their business and home. Six years ago, the couple ran the Bree Louise pub in Euston which was regarded as one of the best in the area, winning awards such as… Continue reading HS2: 'Our six-year battle for compensation has been soul-destroying'

An e-scooter rider is being hunted by the Metropolitan Police after a suspected acid attack took place outside a school in west London. The incident caused severe injury to a 14-year-old schoolgirl and also injured another teenager and a staff member. The attacker was wearing a mask or balaclava. The police subsequently launched a manhunt,… Continue reading London acid attack: Manhunt after Westminster Academy pupil hurt

Jo Hamilton, a victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal, has criticised the delay in compensation for sub-postmasters and called on the government to pay out immediately. It follows comments by Post Office minister Gareth Thomas that not all payments would be made by March 2022. Campaigners, including former sub-postmaster Sir Alan Bates, have called… Continue reading Post Office scandal payouts won't be done by March, says minister

Animals can be used as a way for domestic abusers to control their victims, however, many women’s refuges are unable to take pets alongside those who are fleeing abuse. Research conducted by Cats Protection found that out of 31 women’s refuges and domestic abuse organisations surveyed in Wales, none would take pets along with their… Continue reading Domestic abuse refuges not accepting women's pets, research finds

A couple in Australia has been reunited with their long-lost wedding footage after it was discovered by chance 57 years later. Aileen and Bill Turnbull got married in Aberdeen, Scotland, in 1967 and later moved to Australia, but they did not have a copy of the film. The footage was discovered when an old cine… Continue reading Couple reunited with lost wedding film after 57 years

The government’s recent ban on zombie knives has not gone far enough, according to two mothers who have lost their sons to knife crimes. Jeannine Burke and Kelly Brown both hail from Manchester and are working towards educating children from a young age about the ripple effect that stabbing crimes cause. Brown’s son, Rhamero West,… Continue reading Manchester knife crime: 'Our sons were stabbed – we want to save others'

The latest attacks on Israel by Iran have led to widespread coverage across the British press. Nearly all of Wednesday’s front pages lead with pictures of missile bombardment over Israel’s Ashkelon city, and the follow-up Israeli attacks on Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Times leads with the headline “the Middle East erupts” and detailed photos of… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Middle East erupts' and OBE for Queen's funeral horse

UK forces were reportedly involved in providing support to Israel during the recent conflict in the Middle East after Iran launched a missile attack on the country. Defence Secretary John Healey confirmed that British forces had “played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation,” but provided no further details. According to sources, British fighter… Continue reading UK forces involved in response to Iran attacks on Israel

A new report from the Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted) and His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons (HMIP), suggests that the standard of education that children receive whilst imprisoned in young offender institutions (YOIs) is declining sharply. The review revealed that many students had only 30 minutes out of their cells per day due to… Continue reading Prison education failing young offenders – Ofsted

An NHS surgeon used a Swiss Army knife during an operation after insisting he couldn’t find a sterile scalpel. While the trust said the procedure was an emergency, the surgeon’s actions “should not have been necessary.” Experts reacted with horror to the news, pointing out that a penknife is not sterile and not intended for… Continue reading Brighton: Surgeon operated with penknife he uses to cut up lunch