Category: UK News

Junior doctors in Wales have initiated a three-day strike in the continuing battle over pay, with 3,000 members of the British Medical Association (BMA) expected to withhold services, leading to postponements of many planned operations. This marks the second such industrial action since January that has seen doctors protesting about a reduction of around one-third… Continue reading Wales junior doctor strike: Thousands begin three-day walkout

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has reported that the government’s finance showed a massive surplus last month, more than double the surplus last January. The surplus increased to £16.7bn in January, which is the difference between spending and tax income. This is the last set of public finance figures to be released before the… Continue reading Government finances show big surplus in January

The Premier League is facing a surge in social media threats towards its players and their families, prompting a dedicated team to track down online trolls. The team is detailed in a new series titled “Why Do You Hate Me?” on BBC Radio 4, which explores extreme examples of online abuse. Exclusive access is given… Continue reading Inside the Premier League unit hunting online trolls who threaten players

Last year, thousands of incidents were recorded in the National Health Service (NHS) due to disrepair in its buildings. Examples, obtained by the BBC through Freedom of Information Act requests, included critically-ill patients being moved because of rainfall inwards, sewage leaks, floods, and failing equipment. The government was urged to increase its capital spending on… Continue reading Patient care hit by disrepair in NHS buildings

Marius Werner, a German citizen, donated stem cells anonymously to save the life of British doctor Dr Nick Embleton, from Newcastle’s neonatal intensive-care unit, who was suffering from a rare type of blood cancer. With no matching donors available in the UK, the worldwide search led to Marius, who had been on the donor register… Continue reading The strangers who saved each other’s lives

Starting April, English hospitals will have the chance to apply for funding to implement “Martha’s rule” which would provide seriously ill patients access to a second opinion when their medical condition deteriorates, according to the NHS. Approximately 100 hospitals, or two-thirds of all hospitals, will be able to apply initially. This follows a campaign by… Continue reading Martha's rule may be introduced in NHS hospitals from April

New figures from Transport for Wales show that drivers on roads using the default 20mph speed limit have reduced their average speed by 4mph. The data was gathered from road sensors over a two-week period at the end of November and the start of December, covering 3.4 million vehicles over nine locations in Wales. The average… Continue reading Wales' 20mph limit: Average speed down 4mph after switch

A suspected unexploded World War Two bomb was discovered in a Plymouth back garden, leading to hundreds of people being evacuated from their homes. A cordon spanning 200m was established and a major incident was declared, following the detection of the device on St Michael Avenue in Keyham. Speaking on Tuesday evening, Chief Superintendent Matt… Continue reading Suspected World War Two explosive device found in Plymouth garden

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has issued an apology after reports emerged of a former female employee being sexually assaulted at the Principality Stadium. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, claims that she was assaulted on two separate occasions, with one of them happening in a cupboard at the stadium between 2019 and 2021.… Continue reading WRU apologises after reports of sex assault at Principality Stadium

David Neal, the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, has been sacked by Home Secretary James Cleverly after details of critical reports began appearing in newspapers. The Home Office said that Neal had “breached the terms” of his role. Neal had been quoted in The Daily Mail about security checks on private jets, while… Continue reading David Neal: Immigration and borders watchdog sacked after critical news stories