Category: UK News

Ruth John, the widow of Alan John, who passed away after waiting for months for a carer so he could return home, has claimed that “the sick and most vulnerable” are forgotten. Alan was admitted to South Pembrokeshire Hospital in December 2021 after a fall. In June 2022, he could have gone home, but his… Continue reading NHS: Man died in hospital after four-month carer wait

A British doctor who works as a consultant cardiologist in West Yorkshire is stuck in Gaza after being refused permission to leave. Ahmed Sabra travelled to the region to visit his relatives, but when the war with Israel broke out, he was told he could not enter Egypt. His wife and children were among those… Continue reading Appeal to help West Yorkshire cardiologist trapped in Gaza

The UK Covid Inquiry requested relevant WhatsApp messages from Scottish ministers nine months ago, according to recent revelations. First Minister Humza Yousaf had previously stated that his government was only asked to submit WhatsApp group messages related to the pandemic in September. Opposition parties have accused Yousaf and his deputy, Shona Robison, of misleading parliament.… Continue reading FM accused of misleading parliament over WhatsApps

Lord Sedwill, the UK’s former cabinet secretary at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, has revealed that he advised Boris Johnson to replace Matt Hancock as the health secretary. Speaking at the Covid inquiry, Lord Sedwill said he expressed his concerns over Hancock’s handling of the pandemic response in a private meeting with Johnson during… Continue reading Boris Johnson urged to remove Matt Hancock by top official

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has announced that up to £15m will be available to flood victims in Northern Ireland. The funds will be reallocated from existing funding. The announcement comes after last week’s heavy downpours, which caused significant damage to properties and businesses across the region. Newry, Mourne and Down District Chamber of Commerce… Continue reading Northern Ireland flood victims to get up to £15m, says Chris Heaton-Harris

The family of a teenage boy who was killed in a stabbing near a school in Horsforth, Leeds are reportedly “devastated”. 15-year-old Alfie Lewis was stabbed just before 3 PM on Tuesday, close to St Margaret’s Primary School. Tragically, Alfie later died in hospital. West Yorkshire Police have confirmed that a teenage boy, aged 14,… Continue reading Alfie Lewis was 'one in a million', say family after boy stabbed in Leeds

The UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has voiced his concerns about a pro-Palestinian march that is set to take place on Armistice Day. Sunak has stated that he will be holding the Metropolitan Police chief “accountable” for the handling of the event, which has been labelled “provocative and disrespectful” by the Prime Minister,… Continue reading London Gaza rally: Rishi Sunak vows to hold Met chief 'accountable' over march

Jon Boutcher, the new Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), has expressed his hopes for the return of Northern Ireland’s executive and the release of more funding to the force. In his first public speech after being appointed, Boutcher stated that the PSNI would be at the front of the queue… Continue reading PSNI's Jon Boutcher hopes for fresh policing money with Stormont's return

The Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, has commented on the planned pro-Palestinian march due to take place on Armistice Day in central London. In a statement, Rowley explained that the event would only be banned as a “last resort”, outlining that all options for protecting remembrance activities and Jewish communities would be exhausted before… Continue reading No grounds to ban pro-Palestinian march, says Met chief

Police have launched a murder investigation following a stabbing in West Yorkshire after Alfie Lewis, 15, died in hospital. West Yorkshire police were called just before 15:00 GMT to Town Street, Horsforth which is located near St Margaret’s Primary School. The police arrested a teenage boy on Tuesday in connection with the incident. Tributes have… Continue reading Leeds school stabbing: Victim named as Alfie Lewis