Category: UK News

After winning a record £3.2m payout, Dr Rosalind Ranson relays how her boss tried to break her after she raised concerns about how Covid-19 was being handled. During the pandemic, she worked as a medical director on the Isle of Man, where she was humiliated for months, according to an employment tribunal. The tribunal judges… Continue reading Humiliated Covid whistleblower says boss tried to 'break' her

James Cleverly is the latest in a string of UK home secretaries to visit Rwanda in an attempt to tackle illegal immigration. The notion was first suggested by Priti Patel in April of last year, and Suella Braverman has also undertaken the trip. Despite the visits, the plan has yet to come to fruition, and… Continue reading Chris Mason: Home Secretary James Cleverly heads to Rwanda to sign migration treaty

In a significant blow to the UK government, MPs have voted on an amendment to the Victims and Prisoners Bill, which calls for a compensation scheme to be established for the victims of the NHS infected blood scandal. The legislation was passed by a narrow margin of 246 votes to 242, with 22 Conservative MPs… Continue reading Ministers lose infected blood vote after Tory MPs revolt

The UK government has revealed their plan to curb legal migration after levels rose to unprecedented amounts. Home Secretary James Cleverly proposed a five-point plan to limit immigration, which he claimed was “far too high”. The changes include a rise in the minimum salary necessary for skilled foreign workers from £26,200 to £38,700. Cleverly explained… Continue reading Tougher visa rules unveiled in plan to cut migration

The Premier League has reached a deal with Sky and TNT for a new television agreement that is worth a record-breaking £6.7bn to the league. The new agreement will allow Sky to show up to 215 live games a season, including Saturday 5.30pm kick-offs, Sunday 2pm and 4.30pm kick-offs, evening games on Mondays and Fridays,… Continue reading Premier League agrees record £6.7bn TV rights deal

Audiences leaving rubbish on theatre floors after a show has been branded shocking by comedian Jason Manford, who asked: “Why do people do this?” Manford, who is starring in Jack and the Beanstalk at Manchester Opera House, filmed the rubbish, including popcorn, plastic cups, and empty packets, left among the seats. “Look at it. I… Continue reading Jason Manford angry at theatregoers leaving litter

Manchester City have been charged by the Football Association for not controlling their players during Sunday’s 3-3 draw with Tottenham. In the closing minutes of stoppage time, referee Simon Hooper initially awarded City the advantage and waved play on, but halted the game after a pass was made. Players surrounded Hooper when he awarded a… Continue reading Man City charged over players confronting referee

On Monday, Barbarians rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa pled guilty to two counts of assault by penetration and one of sexual assault. The 37-year-old Fijian, who plays for London Irish, committed the crimes on three women at a Cardiff city centre bar named Revolution between 31 October and 1 November. Ratuniyarawa was previously named in the… Continue reading Barbarians rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa admits sex attacks

A coroner in Manchester has expressed concern about the consumption of berries from trees after a 14-year-old boy died following a visit to a city park. Benn Curran-Nicholls had ingested yew tree berries during a walk around Fletcher Moss Park and died the following day in hospital. At the inquest, Coroner Andrew Bridgman criticised Manchester… Continue reading Boy, 14, died after eating poisonous yew tree berries – inquest

About 13,000 homes in Cumbria finally have power restored after engineers battled heavy snowfall, according to Electricity North West (ENWL). However, around 800 homes were still without power on Monday and several schools had to close due to the wintry weather. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings in parts of Scotland due to… Continue reading Cumbria snow: Power disruption continues after major incident