Category: UK News

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

he Post Office continued to accuse him of stealing, forcing him to plead guilty under duress. This conviction marked the end of his career and had lasting damage to his reputation. Despite his family’s campaign to clear his name in subsequent years, he died before receiving justice. Tracy Felstead was accused of stealing £11,500 from… Continue reading Post Office scandal: The ordinary lives devastated by a faulty IT system

The daughter of a man who was shot by the IRA in his family home over 30 years ago has been denied a Troubles victims payment despite her mother being approved. Jeanitta McCabe witnessed the attack on her father, Peter McCabe, in their Newry home. However, the board overseeing the Troubles Permanent Disability Payment (TPDP)… Continue reading IRA shooting victim's daughter turned down by Troubles payment scheme

A 16-year-old girl named Julia Skala has been reported missing for over a week, according to the Met Police. Julia is said to have left her home in Mitcham, south-west London at around 1 pm on January 8th. Her family called police the following morning, after which an investigation was launched. Officers have viewed CCTV… Continue reading Julia Skala: Search for teenager missing for more than a week