Category: UK News

Mouayed Bashir, 29, died in February 2021 after being restrained by police at his home in Maesglas, Newport. The inquest jury in Newport returned a narrative conclusion after nearly three weeks of evidence, with a coroner stating that the actions of the police did not affect the outcome. The inquest heard that Mr Bashir had… Continue reading Mouayed Bashir died from drugs after restraint, inquest finds

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Late on Thursday night, a 15-year-old boy was hit by a car on A59, Walton Vale in Liverpool, following “some sort of altercation” with three men wearing balaclavas who were armed with machetes and in the vehicle. The driver then fled the scene. The boy remains in hospital in a critical but stable condition. Merseyside… Continue reading Boy hit by car in Liverpool after 'altercation with armed males'

Leaders and officials of political parties are set to meet on Friday to discuss the issues that an incoming Stormont executive may face in Northern Ireland. After two years since power-sharing collapsed, the Northern Ireland Assembly is set to sit on Saturday 29 October. Leader of Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has confirmed… Continue reading Stormont: Party leaders to meet ahead of assembly sitting

The average annual water and sewerage bill in England and Wales is expected to increase by 6%, or £27, to £473 in April, according to trade body Water UK. Meanwhile, Scottish water and waste charges will rise by 8.8%, adding £36 to bills. The forecasts have drawn criticism from campaigners. The planned increases come as… Continue reading Water bills to rise above inflation in April

The search for Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, an Afghan refugee accused of an alkali attack in Clapham on Wednesday night, is featured on the front pages of several newspapers. The Daily Mail reports that he was twice refused asylum in the UK after arriving illegally in 2016, but finally succeeded on his third attempt after claiming… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Chemical attack manhunt and Gazza's plea to Rashford

The English government has unveiled new plans to incentivize the recruitment of thousands of extra nursery workers and childminders in response to increasing demand for funded childcare hours. The scheme includes a £1,000 tax-free cash incentive and a campaign to raise the profile of childcare workers. The incentive is being trialed in 20 local authorities… Continue reading Cash offer for new childcare workers amid shortage

Waterways in England are being polluted by a toxic mix of oil, chemicals, and debris from roads, therefore contaminating rivers and streams. Heavy rain carries the runoff from roads, which can cause significant contamination, including just downstream of a filming location for “The Great British Bake Off.” England’s major road network features more than 18,000… Continue reading Toxic run-off from roads not monitored, BBC finds

A new study conducted by Cancer Research UK has revealed there has been a significant slowing down in the rate of improvement in cancer survival rates, with the rate of progress in the 2010s only one fifth of what was seen in the 2000s. The funding gap for research was a key factor cited in… Continue reading Improvement in cancer survival rates slowing down

Ronald Christie, who owns Christies of Fochabers, has revealed concerns that many of his 130 million trees may need to be destroyed following cuts to government funding. The seedlings were grown for the Scottish Government’s expanding forestry targets which play an essential role in combating climate change. However, with the budget being reduced, Christie predicts… Continue reading ‘We’ll have to burn millions of trees after cuts'