Category: UK News

As two storms make their way across the UK, strong winds and heavy rain have led to widespread disruption. Train lines have already been impacted, with further delays and cancellations expected, while four League Two football matches were postponed due to waterlogged pitches. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for much of the… Continue reading Storm Elin, Storm Fergus duo lash UK with wet and windy weather

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A family in Wales has been left distraught after attending a cremation for their loved one’s wrong body. The family, who have chosen to remain anonymous, had to have a second cremation once the error was discovered at The Grange University Hospital in Torfaen. NHS officials stated that they were “utterly heartbroken about what has… Continue reading Wrong body cremated: Apology over Grange Hospital, Cwmbran, error

Saturday is expected to cause some disruption in both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, due to poor weather conditions. There are two separate warnings in place in Northern Ireland for strong winds and heavy rainfall. The rain warning covers counties Antrim, Down, Londonderry, and Tyrone, and will run from 06:00 until 19:00 GMT.… Continue reading Weather warnings issued in Northern Ireland and Republic

Scottish Finance Secretary Kate Forbes has advised the Scottish government against appealing a court ruling supporting the UK government’s opposition to gender reform. She suggested that politicians should seek to “heal divisions not exacerbate them” and insisted that a new bill should carefully balance the rights of trans individuals with those of women and girls.… Continue reading Ministers should not appeal against gender ruling – Forbes

Mathew Browne had long wanted to photograph the Northern Lights, and finally got his chance on a trip to Iceland with his wife Louise. However, he was disappointed with the results he got and vowed to improve. His mission to become a better photographer bore fruit when he captured an award-winning image of the Northern… Continue reading Northern Lights award for Welsh photographer Mathew Browne

A recent auction held at Special Auction Service in Newbury saw a collection of rare playing cards sold for a total of £51,174, far exceeding the expected price of £20,000. The collection included 52 lots by the major British makers Hunt, Creswick and Hall, and featured sets from the 17th to 19th centuries that were… Continue reading Rare playing cards sell for £50k in Berkshire

The ongoing controversy surrounding Rishi Sunak’s Rwanda immigration scheme dominates the headlines of several newspapers. The Daily Telegraph features an article by former immigration minister Robert Jenrick, who resigned from his position earlier this week. In the piece, Jenrick argues that with current levels of immigration, it is impossible to integrate migrants into British society… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: MPs' anger over Rwanda plan and Christmas supplies hit

Benjamin Zephaniah, who passed away at 65, was a skilled poet who used his words to champion various causes and affect social change. He found solace in communication from a young age and despite dropping out of school at 13, he made a name for himself in dub poetry within two years. He moved to… Continue reading Benjamin Zephaniah: The poet and performer in his own words

The UK government is facing objections from MPs within their own party over plans to send migrants to Rwanda for processing and resettlement. Chancellor Rishi Sunak sees the controversial measures as key to preventing boat crossings of the English Channel. However, last month, the Supreme Court declared that Rwanda wasn’t a safe destination and criticised… Continue reading Rwanda: Tory MPs under pressure to back Rishi Sunak's plan