An inquest has revealed the cause of a woman’s death in Abergele, North Wales on December 23, 2022. Mary Williams was delivering Christmas presents when she appears to have been crushed while attempting to prevent her car from rolling down a country road. The 71-year-old from Betws y Coed left her Seat Leon without using… Continue reading Abergele: Woman died trying to stop rolling car – inquest
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UK weather: -14C temperatures as snow and ice warnings continue
Scotland is under an amber warning for heavy snow showers due to the coldest night of winter, with temperatures falling to as low as -14C. The Met Office has claimed that Tuesday evening was the coldest January night since 2019. Scotland witnessed school closures due to snowfall with warnings in place for ice and snow… Continue reading UK weather: -14C temperatures as snow and ice warnings continue
King Charles to be treated for benign prostate condition
King Charles III of England is scheduled for a hospital visit next week to treat his enlarged prostate. The King’s condition is benign, but he will undergo corrective surgery according to a statement from the Buckingham Palace. The 75-year-old king’s public engagements will be put on hold while he recuperates for a short period. It… Continue reading King Charles to be treated for benign prostate condition
Bronson Battersby: Review after boy, two, and dad found dead
The tragic deaths of a two-year-old boy and his father have prompted a “rapid review” of the case by officials in Skegness, Lincolnshire. Bronson Battersby was found deceased with his father, identified as Kenneth, on January 9. It is believed that the toddler died from starvation while his father passed away from a heart attack.… Continue reading Bronson Battersby: Review after boy, two, and dad found dead
Rwandan president Paul Kagame suggests UK could get money back
Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame, has offered to send back the £240m the UK has paid and the remaining £50m, which is yet to be paid if no asylum seekers are sent to Rwanda under the deal between the two countries. In an interview with the BBC, Kagame said that the money would only be used… Continue reading Rwandan president Paul Kagame suggests UK could get money back
Stormont Assembly recalled ahead of devolution deadline
The latest attempt to elect a new Speaker in Northern Ireland Assembly will take place on Wednesday, just a day before the legal deadline to restore devolved government. The Democratic Union Party caused the collapse of the Northern Ireland Assembly in early 2022 amid protests against post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, preventing the assembly… Continue reading Stormont Assembly recalled ahead of devolution deadline
Michael Morpurgo leads call for urgent children's reading investment
Authors, including Sir Michael Morpurgo and Malorie Blackman, have written an open letter urging the government to invest in early years reading. This comes following a BookTrust survey suggesting that only half of children aged one to two from low-income families are read to daily. The letter notes that some families struggle to access books… Continue reading Michael Morpurgo leads call for urgent children's reading investment
NI weather: Motorists warned over ice and snow on the roads
As Northern Ireland is faced with icy and snowy conditions, drivers are being warned to take extra care on the roads. The Met Office has issued a weather warning for all of Northern Ireland due to the danger of snow and ice, which is expected to last all day on Wednesday. The PSNI, Department for… Continue reading NI weather: Motorists warned over ice and snow on the roads
Snow and ice warnings after coldest night of winter
Scotland experienced its coldest night of the winter thus far, with temperatures plummeting as low as -14 degrees Celsius. The village of Dalwhinnie in the Highlands was the Scottish location with the coldest temperature, experiencing the coldest January night in the last five years. A yellow warning for snow and ice has been issued throughout… Continue reading Snow and ice warnings after coldest night of winter
Rishi Sunak faces key Rwanda vote after Tory deputy chairmen resign
The future of Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda bill is in the balance as Conservative MPs rebel over proposed changes to the legislation. Two deputy chairmen of the party, Lee Anderson and Brendan Clarke-Smith, as well as ministerial aide Jane Stevenson, resigned to vote for amendments that they believe would strengthen the bill. This represents a significant… Continue reading Rishi Sunak faces key Rwanda vote after Tory deputy chairmen resign