Category: UK News

Former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed has been accused of sexual assault by five women who have waived their right to anonymity. These women spoke out about a “pattern of sexual harassment” that occurred while they were working at the company, with one survivor alleging that she was trafficked to Paris where Al Fayed sexually… Continue reading Victims of Mohamed Al Fayed tell BBC of alleged rape, trafficking

A group of women who worked at Harrods are to file a complaint against a doctor accused of conducting “intrusive” medical exams, according to a former employee who claims she was sexually assaulted by the store’s former owner, Mohamed Al Fayed. The women will make the formal complaint to the General Medical Council regarding examinations carried out by Dr Ann… Continue reading Mohamed al-Fayed: Accusers to complain to doctors' regulator after tests

Former This Morning presenter, Phillip Schofield, has announced he will appear on Channel 5’s Cast Away. The 62-year-old will feature on the three-part reality show, which sees him stranded on an island off Madagascar for 10 days without food, water, or crew. The show starts on Monday at 21:00 BST. In May 2023, Schofield stepped… Continue reading Philip Schofield: Broadcaster returns to TV in Channel 5's Cast Away

A Scottish hospital has apologised to the family of a woman who took her own life and improved its processes for identifying patient risks since her death. The son of former psychiatrist Dr Sara MacRae claims he gave a nurse “clear evidence” that his mother was planning to take her own life just hours before… Continue reading Son gave hospital ‘clear evidence’ his mum planned to take her own life

Thames Valley Police (TVP) have been ordered to pay over £1 million in compensation to former safeguarding sergeant Katrina Hibbert after she was found to have been discriminated against by the force. Hibbert, who worked with victims of child sexual and drug exploitation in Cherwell and West Oxfordshire, resigned from TVP after it revoked permission… Continue reading Thames Valley Police ex-officer wins £1.1m in discrimination case

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has defended his decision to accept free accommodation from a Labour donor during the general election campaign, saying it was necessary for his son’s education. Sir Keir said Lord Waheed Alli had donated several weeks’ worth of accommodation, which was valued at over £20,000 in the register of MPs’ interests.… Continue reading Keir Starmer defends stay at Lord Alli's property during election

Labour Party leader Keir Starmer has expressed his support for benefit claimants to look for work but acknowledged that there would be “hard cases” where the government and businesses should step in to help anxious individuals transition back into the workforce. Speaking on the BBC’s Today programme following his conference speech, Starmer said, “the basic… Continue reading Benefit claimants should have to look for jobs, says Keir Starmer

The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has banned an ad from Nike that appeared on social media in December 2018, which the regulator said was “misleading” because it “implied that a range of sizes was available” for the advertised trainers when they were only on offer in older children’s sizes. The regulator also criticised the… Continue reading Nike and Sky ads banned over misleading tactics

Over the weekend, a “mini tornado” hit the Dunstable Road area of Luton. A video recording the incident was posted on social media, capturing what appeared to be debris circulating in powerful, rotating winds. BBC East’s senior weather presenter, Gillian Brown, explained that the weak tornado was associated with the thunderstorms that were traversing southern… Continue reading 'Mini tornado hitting Luton' captured on video

Judge Philip Lancaster has been accused by three more women of bullying during employment tribunal hearings, according to reports. The women claim that the judge belittled and intimidated them during the cases, making them feel inferior and stupid. One of the women stated that she felt Judge Lancaster’s behavior crossed the line into psychological abuse.… Continue reading More women accuse Leeds employment tribunal judge of bullying