Category: UK News

The mother of a young man who died in a mental health facility described the centre as “hell on Earth” at a public inquiry into mental health deaths. The Lampard Inquiry is investigating over 2,000 deaths in Essex between 2000 and 2023. Matthew Leahy, who was 20 at the time of his death in 2012,… Continue reading Mum tells Essex mental health inquiry son died in 'hell on Earth'

The Scottish government has backed Glasgow’s bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games in a scaled-down version of the event. The city previously hosted the multi-sport event in 2014, which featured a lavish opening ceremony at Celtic Park and 17 different sports. The 2026 version will see 10 sports take place across four venues in… Continue reading Scotland agrees to host Commonwealth Games in 2026

Tortoise Media is in talks to purchase the Observer from Guardian Media Group for an investment of £25m over the next five years, according to the Guardian. The purchase would not affect the newspaper’s operations, which will continue a seven-day-a-week digital operation. The Observer, established in 1791, is the world’s oldest Sunday newspaper. While GMG… Continue reading Guardian in talks to sell world's oldest Sunday paper

UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy has stated that climate change is a more fundamental threat than terrorism. Speaking on the 100th day since taking office, Lammy announced that the climate emergency, as well as declining biodiversity, would form the core of Foreign Office actions. He added that the British government will initiate a worldwide programme… Continue reading David Lammy: Climate change a more fundamental threat than terror

TV personality and BBC Repair Shop host Jay Blades had been accused of using his mobile phone while driving. The 54-year-old appeared for a hearing at Cannock Magistrates’ Court on Thursday, where he had previously pleaded not guilty to the offence, which was alleged to have been committed in Wombourne, Staffordshire, on 2 April. Prosecutor… Continue reading Jay Blades: The Repair Shop host's driving charge thrown out

Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World in Telford is currently searching for a capybara that escaped four days ago, with hopes that it has made it to a nearby river. Cinnamon, who was born at the zoo and is now around one year old, fled her habitat on Friday and entered woodlands in the zoo grounds. The… Continue reading Escaped capybara 'probably living her best life'

A Catholic priest has been given a suspended 20-week prison sentence for stealing approximately £200 from his church’s donation plates. Fortunato Pantisano, an Italian national who had been a priest at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Fulham, west London for ten years, was caught on CCTV footage taking the money on January 7. Pantisano appeared to… Continue reading Catholic priest sentenced for stealing cash from Fulham church

BBC’s director-general, Tim Davie, has said that he cannot see former news presenter, Huw Edwards, working at the corporation again after being given a six-month prison sentence, suspended for two years, for admitting charges of making indecent images of children. Edwards was the highest-paid journalist at the BBC, earning between £475,000 and £479,999 between April… Continue reading Tim Davie says Edwards 'won't work for BBC again'

The UK’s business secretary, Jonathan Reynolds, has defended Labour’s proposed Employment Rights Bill, saying that allowing home working and flexible hours would lead to a more productive and loyal workforce. The bill includes proposals such as granting workers the right to disconnect outside working hours, banning zero-hours contracts and permitting staff to work contracted hours… Continue reading Working from home boosts productivity, Jonathan Reynolds says

A man has been charged with the murder of a mother and two of her daughters who were fatally injured in a crossbow attack at their home. The victims, Carol Hunt, 61, Hannah Hunt, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25, were found dead in Bushey, Hertfordshire, on July 9th. Kyle Clifford, 26, from north London, had… Continue reading Man charged with three murders after Bushey crossbow killings