Category: UK News

Earth’s axis is not aligned perfectly upright; instead, it is tilted at an angle. This tilt plays a crucial role in how sunlight is distributed across the planet as it travels around the Sun during the year. During one half of the year, the northern hemisphere leans towards the Sun. This positioning reaches its peak… Continue reading Summer solstice 2026: What is it and why is it the longest day of the year?

Kim Leadbeater, the Labour MP for Spen Valley, has been marking the tenth anniversary of her sister Jo Cox’s murder, a tragic event that occurred outside Jo’s constituency surgery in Birstall. On that day, which unfolded just before the EU referendum, the nation was left shocked by the brutal attack. Despite the passage of a… Continue reading Kim Leadbeater urges country to find 'common ground' 10 years after Jo Cox murder

Travelodge has issued an apology to a Jewish customer after a “Free Palestine” message unexpectedly appeared as a welcome greeting on the television in his hotel room. This incident took place at the Manor House Travelodge located in north London earlier in the month. A video capturing the pop-up message was shared online by the… Continue reading Travelodge sorry to Jewish guest for 'Free Palestine' on room TV

A recently uncovered report has brought to light significant issues concerning workload, staffing levels, and workplace culture within the maternity services at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust, which operates Nottingham City Hospital. Donna Ockenden, who leads the ongoing review of maternity care at NUH, emphasized that many of these concerns were already apparent at… Continue reading NHS report told of Nottingham maternity problems before major inquiry

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The Court of Appeal has upheld the government’s designation of Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation, ruling the ban lawful. This marks a major legal development in the area of national security after five senior judges overturned a previous High Court decision. The earlier ruling had found the proscription infringed on the right to protest… Continue reading Palestine Action ban is lawful, Court of Appeal rules

In May 2017, an alarming incident occurred on Putney Bridge in south-west London, where a woman, aged 33 at the time, was allegedly pushed into the path of an oncoming bus by a jogger. The event was captured on CCTV footage, showing the runner seemingly shoving the woman onto the road. Fortunately, she avoided serious… Continue reading Arrest over push of woman into bus's path in Putney in 2017

Recent reports have emerged detailing various alleged sightings of large wild cats across the Welsh countryside, including a Canadian lynx, a leopard, and a black panther. These accounts were revealed through a Freedom of Information request and cover multiple locations across Wales, spanning from Pembrokeshire to Ceredigion, Powys, Swansea, Denbighshire, and Carmarthenshire. In one instance,… Continue reading Panther and leopard among reported big cat sightings in Wales

Andrea Egan is preparing to attend her first conference as the newly elected leader of Unison, the largest trade union in the country. Having campaigned at the grassroots level for over three decades, her unexpected victory over the sitting general secretary, Christina McAnea, last December sent a clear message about the direction members want the… Continue reading Labour risks handing No10 to Reform without drastic change, says union leader

Sir Keir Starmer’s recent announcement to prohibit social media use for children under 16 has taken centre stage in Tuesday’s newspapers. The Guardian highlights how major social media companies, including Meta (owner of Facebook and Instagram), YouTube, and Snapchat, have expressed strong opposition to the government’s proposal. This backlash reflects concerns from these firms about… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Social media firms hit back' and 'Arson attack on Starmer linked to Russia'