Category: UK News

An individual is in custody after an apparent knife attack in the town of Dover. The incident took place on late Friday evening when a woman in her 50s was assaulted with a large kitchen knife on Biggin Street. Police arrived soon after to the scene and apprehended the suspect who had been disarmed and… Continue reading Dover: Woman charged with attempted murder after knife attack

Women in the UK are missing out on life-saving cervical screenings due to a lack of awareness around the availability of screening adjustments which can help women going through distressing or painful tests. Research by cancer charity The Eve Appeal shows that many women are unaware that they can ask for longer appointments, smaller speculums… Continue reading Cervical screening knowledge gap 'costing lives', says charity

An estimated £1.4 billion in unclaimed Child Trust Funds belonging to 728,000 people could be claimed now they have turned 18, according to The Share Foundation. The average value of these funds is said to be around £2,000 due to growth over the years and additional payments from family and friends. However, many are unaware… Continue reading Child trust funds worth £1.4bn still unclaimed

A mother of a teenage boy with autism has voiced her concerns over her son’s repeated missed school days due to ongoing issues with his bus not turning up. Catherine Williamson’s 15-year-old son Andrew requires Education Authority (EA) transport to take him from his home in Doagh to a special school in Ballymena. She has… Continue reading School bus disruption 'intolerable' for special needs teen

Between 2012 and 2019, nine women separately reported Christopher Harkins to Police Scotland after meeting him on dating sites, including Tinder. The women claimed he had recorded intimate pictures and videos without their consent, threatened them, and stolen tens of thousands of pounds. However, none of the reports resulted in criminal charges, and the victims… Continue reading Nine women reported Tinder conman Christopher Harkins before his arrest

The Humberside Police have handed over a file with over 13,000 exhibits to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after an extensive 10-month investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull. The case follows a concern for care of deceased report on 6 March 2024, and officers removed 35 bodies and a quantity of ashes from… Continue reading Hull funeral home inquiry: CPS to consider charges in Legacy case

The UK and the EU are heading for a trade tribunal hearing over sandeel fishing in the North Sea waters, which has been banned in the UK to protect marine wildlife dependent on the species for food. However, Denmark is challenging this move, claiming it to be discriminatory and a breach of the post-Brexit trade… Continue reading Sandeel: Brexit fishing row heads for trade court showdown

Former students of Wings School Cumbria have come forward with allegations that their complaints of abuse were ignored by the authorities. Ofsted’s emergency inspection in June found the physical intervention practice at the school to be excessive and harmful. Following the report, the school was shut down in July. Oakwood Solicitors is now handling almost… Continue reading Former Cumbria Wings School pupils say abuse allegations ignored

For many university students, accent-based anxiety is a real issue, according to a report on accents and social mobility for the Sutton Trust. Over a third of the students surveyed felt self-conscious about their accent and 47% said their accent had been mocked or criticised in a social setting. This, in turn, affected the students’… Continue reading UK's hierarchy of accents: 'I thought mine made me sound stupid'

Sir Keir Starmer has sent congratulations to Donald Trump ahead of his inauguration as president on Monday. The UK and US would “continue to build upon the unshakeable foundations of our historic alliance”, said the prime minister. They would “tackle global challenges” and “focus on shared opportunities ahead for growth”. The “special relationship between the… Continue reading US-UK relations will flourish under Trump, says PM