Category: UK News

A recently published analysis by the Met Office confirms that the number of extreme high temperatures experienced in the UK is on the rise, a clear sign of climate change. The State of the Climate report states that, in 2023, the UK saw an increase in the number of very hot days and an increase… Continue reading UK getting more hot and more wet days – Met Office

Tom Tugendhat, a former minister and current Conservative MP for Tonbridge and Malling, has announced that he is running for the position of Conservative leader in order to become the next Prime Minister. This announcement comes after Rishi Sunak resigned from his position as party leader following their largest-ever defeat in this summer’s general election.… Continue reading Tom Tugendhat joins race to be next Conservative leader

Actress Amanda Abbington has revealed that she and her daughter have received rape threats and her son has been threatened with death since she withdrew from Strictly Come Dancing last year. Abbington has accused the behaviour of her former professional partner Giovanni Pernice as “unnecessary, abusive, cruel and mean”. Pernice – who denied allegations of… Continue reading Strictly: Amanda Abbington says she 'received online rape threats' after show

Prince Harry has stated that his battle against the British tabloid press has been a “central piece” behind the disintegration of his relationship with the Royal Family. The prince was victorious in December when a High Court judge ruled that Mirror Group Newspapers had unlawfully obtained data for articles published about him. Since then, the… Continue reading Prince Harry says tabloids battle 'central' to Royal Family rift

The Labour party has had a rocky relationship with India in the past. Past Prime Ministers such as Clement Attlee have been criticized for allowing partition to be rushed at the cost of human life, and Former Foreign Secretary Robin Cook caused a storm with his offer of mediation between India and Pakistan over the… Continue reading David Lammy aims to reset UK-India ties with early trip

Eluned Morgan has been elected as the Leader of Welsh Labour and Wales’ next First Minister, making her the first woman to hold either position. The Welsh health secretary was the only nominee and her leadership was confirmed by the party. This follows the resignation of Vaughan Gething after four senior politicians resigned from his… Continue reading Eluned Morgan elected Welsh Labour leader unopposed

Dressage is being “saved” by a whistleblower who released a video appearing to show six-time Olympic dressage medallist Charlotte Dujardin “excessively” whipping a horse during a training session, according to her lawyer, Stephan Wensing. Dujardin, who withdrew from the Paris Games after the footage emerged, has been provisionally suspended by the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI), which… Continue reading Charlotte Dujardin: Whipping video released to 'save dressage' – whistleblower

A suspect has been taken into custody on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving after a fatal crash claimed the lives of six individuals, including four family members. Among the deceased were nine-year-old Rubie Morgan-Roller, four-year-old Lillie Morgan-Roller, their father Shane Roller and mother Shannen Morgan. The family’s car collided with a motorcycle on… Continue reading Arrest over A61 crash which killed six people

A woman in Batley, Yorkshire had to be tested for HIV after a vaginal examination with a swab that had already been used on another patient, according to a report by the health ombudsman. After the patient underwent a pre-existing health condition examination at her GP surgery, she was informed by medical staff that an… Continue reading Woman needed HIV test after GP used old genital swab

A 15-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in Hackney, east London on Tuesday, according to the Metropolitan Police. Officers were called to Stoke Newington at 4:05 pm, where they discovered the teenager with stab wounds. The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, whilst the suspect fled and is yet to be identified. The Met has… Continue reading Boy, 15, stabbed to death in Hackney