Category: UK News

Sightless Kombat is a popular gamer who streams his gameplay to his followers. Despite being blind, he has become an advocate for gamers without sight, working with the Royal National Institute of Blind People and providing advice to developers on ways to make their titles more accessible. He has drawn attention to the lack of… Continue reading Accessibility in gaming: 'When we all play, we all win'

The UK government’s plans to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda have been met with resistance from legal experts due to the potential for an explosive fight with both the Supreme Court and European Court of Human Rights. Last month, the UK’s Supreme Court ruled that Rwanda was not a safe country for asylum seekers due… Continue reading Can the new Rwanda bill work and what could stop it?

A black social worker from south Wales has described the racism she has encountered in the workplace as similar to “death by a thousand cuts”, mentioning that it has a significant impact on her mental health, although she does not consider herself a victim. Jade Forbes called for the creation of clearer policies to handle… Continue reading Racism: Social worker calls racism encountered exhausting

Robert Jenrick, the immigration minister, has resigned from his position, claiming the government’s emergency legislation for Rwanda is inadequate. “Stronger protections” are required to end “the merry-go-round of legal challenges which risk paralysing the scheme,” he said. Although the legislation makes clear in UK law that Rwanda is a safe country for asylum seekers, it… Continue reading Robert Jenrick resigns as immigration minister over Rwanda legislation

Boris Johnson, the former UK Prime Minister, faced a hostile reception from protesters as he left Dorland House after a five-hour Q&A session. The session was focused on his handling of the pandemic, and Johnson was grilled on his actions. The protesters, who had gathered outside the building, shouted and booed at the former PM… Continue reading Johnson booed as he exits Covid inquiry

Police have said that the murder of a young man in County Armagh is not connected to organised crime. Odhrán Kelly, who was 23 years old, was found dead beside a burning car in Maple Court in Lurgan on Saturday morning. The victim’s mother, Jacqui Murray, stated that her son was taken from her too… Continue reading Lurgan murder: Odhrán Kelly killing not linked to organised crime

Independent Report Finds S4C CEO Created “Culture of Fear” Leading to Her Dismissal An independent review into allegations of bullying and bad behaviour by former S4C chief executive Sian Doyle has found that she created “a culture of fear” at the Welsh-language broadcaster. Ms Doyle has denied the accusations, which led to her dismissal. Testimony… Continue reading S4C: Report told TV boss Sian Doyle behaved like dictator

After over six years, the government has signed a Hillsborough Charter, apologising for the delay in doing so. This charter promises that no family should have to experience the same injustices as those who lost loved ones in the 1989 disaster. The disaster saw the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans during an FA Cup semi-final.… Continue reading Hillsborough family injustices will never be repeated – government

The manager of a waste disposal firm, Brian Timmins, has been found guilty of manslaughter along with Timmins Waste Services (TWS) after a worker, David Willis, fell into an industrial shredder and was crushed to death. Willis’ remains were never found after the accident occurred back in September 2018. While operating the machine, Timmins was… Continue reading David Willis death: Wolverhampton waste manager guilty of shredder death

Leicestershire Police have charged a 17-year-old boy with the murder of Junior Osborne, a man who was found with fatal stab wounds on Narborough Road on the night of September 27. Osborne, 50, was described by his family as a beloved father, husband, and brother. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was… Continue reading Junior Osborne death: Teenager charged with stab murder of man