Category: UK News

The UK’s justice secretary has warned that even with plans to add 14,000 new prison places, the country could still face space shortages in the near future. Shabana Mahmood emphasised that “building alone is not enough” to address the critical lack of capacity in the UK’s jails during a recent BBC interview. The issue has… Continue reading Shabana Mahmood: Prison space may run out despite plans to expand

A model of Santa Claus has been equipped with a location tracker after the previous one was stolen from outside a home in Little Milton, Oxfordshire. Paul De Fraine had displayed the life-size figure outside his house for the past four or five years and said the replacement had been created from pipes with the… Continue reading Oxfordshire: Life-size Santa Claus model taken from village

The National Audit Office (NAO) has revealed that debt from Carer’s Allowance overpayments has exceeded £250m in the past year, an increase of £100m since 2018/19. The charity Carers UK called this report “further evidence of a broken system that is failing unpaid carers”. In October, the UK government initiated an independent review of overpayments,… Continue reading Carer's Allowance overpayment debt rises to £250m

New guidance published by the advisory Family Justice Council in England and Wales is urging family courts to prioritise allegations of domestic abuse over claims of “parental alienation”. These latter claims – often made by a father who claims the mother has manipulated their shared children against him – have been described as “harmful pseudo-science”.… Continue reading Family courts get new guidance on 'parental alienation' in family court battles

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Several British newspapers report on strikes against Syrian military targets by Israel and Turkey. The i newspaper describes the situation in the Middle East as being in “new turmoil.” Israel is said to have bombed hundreds of weapons silos, warplanes and tanks in an effort to stop the equipment falling into the hands of terrorist… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Israel 'sinks navy' in Syria and Rayner to force through jail plans

The Salisbury Hospital’s Spinal Treatment Centre is celebrating its 40th anniversary this year, marking the rehabilitation of several patients including Luke Orton, a rugby player who was paralysed in July 2023 during a rugby match on the Isle of Wight. While tackling an opposing player, Luke heard his neck snap, which initially sounded like he… Continue reading 'I went in for a tackle and heard my neck snap'

Alice, a solicitor from Shropshire, was conned into handing over £42,000 to a former schoolfriend, who she started a relationship with in 2020. Mark, not his real name, used Alice’s money to fund his double life with another woman. What makes her case unusual is that Alice knew Mark and they had a full relationship… Continue reading Romance fraud: 'My childhood sweetheart took £42k from me'

According to the manager of Orford Ness in Suffolk, a large colony of seals is thriving on this English coastline due to a lack of human disturbance. The site is where the Suffolk County has their first breeding colony of grey seals. During each winter breeding season, the site welcomes more and more seals which… Continue reading Orford Ness seal colony thriving with 'lack of human disturbance'

Mencap, a charity that provides support to individuals with learning disabilities, may be forced to cease operation of approximately 60 of its services due to the rising cost of National Insurance contributions. The non-profit is among many care organisations warning that increasing National Insurance costs stemming from recent budget changes will effectively lead to them… Continue reading Services will close over National Insurance rise, Mencap tells BBC