Category: UK News

When Billy Ramsay was just 12 years old, he joined the Lochee boxing club in Dundee, Scotland. It was a few years before his older sister passed away from a drug overdose at the age of 17 and his mother, who struggled with addiction, was sent to jail. Billy was in a very vulnerable state… Continue reading Boxing club saved me when drugs tore my family apart

The ongoing issue of grooming gangs in the UK has caused political controversy, with the prime minister addressing those who spread “lies and misinformation” about it during a press briefing. Members of the Conservative party and Reform UK have called for a national inquiry into child sexual exploitation, while multi-billionaire Elon Musk has attacked Labour… Continue reading Keir Starmer attacks spread of 'lies' on grooming gangs

A trainee lawyer from Greater Manchester has become the first UK patient to receive a liver transplant for advanced-stage bowel cancer that had progressed to the organ. Bianca Perea, who was 32 at the time of the pioneering operation in the summer of 2024, has now declared herself to be cancer-free, following treatment with targeted… Continue reading UK's first liver transplant for bowel cancer deemed a success

A state of emergency has been declared in the region of Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland after severe flooding caused major chaos. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service was inundated with over 200 calls in just a few hours. The massive amount of rain has crippled the area, causing rising water levels and flooding on the roads.… Continue reading Leicestershire: Major incident declared as 17 people rescued from floods

BBC News NI has revealed that two elderly patients have been in the emergency department of the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in Belfast for over five days, as more than 500 patients were unable to be discharged from the hospital on Sunday night, despite being medically fit. Since there are no suitable care options in… Continue reading Emergency departments in NI: Elderly patients spend five days in ED

n taking a fishing trip for Gavin and Stacey Christmas special A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the highly anticipated Gavin and Stacey Christmas special. 4 days ago Entertainment & Arts What CCTV and social media videos reveal about New Orleans attack BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks at how the attack in New Orleans… Continue reading How long will this weather last?

Scores of newlyweds have spoken of their distress and frustration following a two-year delay in receiving their wedding videos and receiving no refunds from videographer Sarah L Stanton. Ms Stanton, who operates in Gillingham, Kent under the name Wallflower Weddings Films & Content Creation, has yet to deliver the videos to over 100 people who… Continue reading Kent: Hundreds of couples lose out on wedding videos

Monday marks Justin Welby’s last day as Archbishop of Canterbury. Welby, who resigned as the result of the Church’s handling of sexual abuse cases, will spend his final day privately at Lambeth Palace in London. His duties will pass to Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, until a new successor is appointed, a process that… Continue reading Justin Welby enters last day as Archbishop of Canterbury

Prof Alexis Jay, the former chair of the Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), is urging the UK government to implement reforms recommended in the 2022 report. Her report warned of “endemic” child sexual abuse throughout England and Wales society. A campaign group, Act on IICSA, is chaired by Prof. Jay. They demand that ministers… Continue reading Child sexual abuse inquiry chair Alexis Jay urges government to act

The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has reported that confidence in UK businesses has decreased to its lowest level in two years due to concerns surrounding the increase in taxes and costs they must now pay. A survey conducted by the BCC of more than 4,800 businesses found that almost two-thirds of them were worried… Continue reading Tax fears hitting firms' confidence, says business group