Category: UK News

Eleven staff members, including healthcare professionals such as doctors and nurses, have been dismissed by Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust after it was discovered that they accessed the medical records of victims involved in the Nottingham attacks without valid reasons. The attacks occurred on 13 June 2023, when Valdo Calocane, who had been diagnosed… Continue reading NHS Trust sacks staff over accessing attacks victims' records

Andy Burnham, the current mayor of Greater Manchester, has expressed concern about the state of national politics in the UK, describing it as having reached a “dangerous place” where many people are unable to afford a decent standard of living. Speaking on BBC Radio Manchester ahead of the Makerfield by-election scheduled for 18 June, Burnham… Continue reading Andy Burnham: 'People in Britain can't afford a good life'

King Charles III has arrived in Newtownards, County Down, marking the final day of his royal visit to Northern Ireland. During this visit, he is spending time at Ards Allotments, a community gardening space established over 20 years ago by Maurice Patton, inspired after seeing an allotment visit on television. The King is engaging with… Continue reading Royal family: King Charles visiting garden allotment on final day of NI trip

Northern Ireland’s justice minister has warned that without an agreed budget, front-line services are facing a severe crisis. With no multi-year budget secured for the first time in over a decade, government departments began the current financial year uncertain of their spending limits. Naomi Long expressed deep concern regarding the impact this uncertainty will have… Continue reading Naomi Long: Cuts to front-line services inevitable, says justice minister

Michael Fraser once felt fortunate to have secured a retirement flat within the beautifully maintained grounds of a Grade I listed country house in Devon. The property, a converted stable, seemed an ideal and peaceful place to settle. However, six years into living there, Fraser describes feeling entrapped in what he calls a “golden cage.”… Continue reading I'm trapped in a retirement flat with a £20k service charge. I fear I'll never sell

A jury has been discharged following an unsuccessful attempt to reach a verdict in the retrial of two brothers accused of assaulting a police officer at Manchester Airport. The case centered on Mohammed Fahir Amaaz, 21, and Muhammad Amaad, 26, who stood trial for allegedly attacking Greater Manchester PC Zachary Marsden near the car park… Continue reading Manchester Airport assault retrial jury discharged

Last month, two Russian fighter jets engaged in multiple hazardous interceptions of an unarmed RAF surveillance aircraft operating over the Black Sea, according to the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD). One of the Russian jets, a Su-35, approached the Rivet Joint plane closely enough to trigger emergency protocols onboard, which caused the aircraft’s autopilot system… Continue reading Russian jets 'dangerously' intercept RAF spy plane over Black Sea

Wes Streeting, the former Health Secretary, has expressed his support for a “wealth tax that works” as part of his campaign to become the next leader of the Labour Party. Central to his proposal is the idea of aligning capital gains tax rates with income tax rates, a move he believes could generate approximately £12… Continue reading Wes Streeting pledges 'wealth tax that works'

The chancellor is set to announce a new initiative allowing children aged five to 15 to travel free on selected local bus services across England during August. This £100 million fare-free scheme aims to help ease the financial strain many households are experiencing amid ongoing cost-of-living challenges. Rachel Reeves, leading the Labour government’s announcement, highlighted… Continue reading Children in England to be offered free bus trips this August

Unfair dismissal cases in England and Wales are currently facing unprecedented delays, with some claimants having to wait as long as five years for their hearings. This growing backlog in the Employment Tribunal system is causing significant distress for individuals seeking justice, as well as complications for the businesses involved. Legal professionals are warning that… Continue reading Unprecedented employment tribunal delays lead to five year waits