Category: UK News

Omid Scobie, an author who wrote a book about the Royal Family, has denied that the naming of two individuals was a deliberate attempt to boost publicity. Scobie said he had “sworn on my life” that the naming was not an orchestrated stunt. The inclusion of two names in the Dutch translation of Scobie’s book… Continue reading Endgame: Royal race row naming not publicity stunt, says author Omid Scobie

Gordon Brown, the former Prime Minister of the UK, has spoken to the BBC about how political briefings against Alistair Darling, the late Labour Chancellor, were completely unfair. Brown praised the integrity and wise judgment of Darling following his death at age 70, with the latter perhaps most famous for having guided the UK government… Continue reading Alistair Darling: Gordon Brown says briefings against ex-chancellor unfair

Beyoncé wowed fans at the London premiere of her Renaissance tour film, telling them to “dance, sing, laugh and cry” during the showing. The star appeared at the event dressed in a white suit and urged the audience to “feel free to feel”. Fellow musician Taylor Swift also attended the premiere, as did Beyoncé’s daughter… Continue reading Beyoncé tells fans (and Taylor Swift) to 'laugh and dance' at Renaissance premiere

Aston Villa’s Europa Conference League match against Poland’s Legia Warsaw saw 39 people arrested in Birmingham on Thursday night as violence broke out in the build-up to the game. West Midlands Police reported that flares were thrown at officers during the “disgusting and highly dangerous scenes,” leaving four police officers injured. Due to safety concerns,… Continue reading Aston Villa: Four officers injured in clashes with Legia Warsaw fans

Frances Akinde, a former head teacher, has spoken out following the death of Isaac Uzoegbu, a 16-year-old autistic boy who was hit by a car after running into the road outside his home in Gillingham, Kent, just after Christmas two years ago. Isaac’s parents were struggling to manage as his behaviour became increasingly out of… Continue reading Head teacher says autistic student died despite family's plea for support

The Welsh government has come under criticism for its decision not to allocate funds for free school meals during the Christmas holidays. Lisa, a 38-year-old mother of two from Fochriw in Caerphilly county, believes the provision of free school meals “should have carried on” through the holidays. The Royal College of Paediatricians and Child Health… Continue reading Wales should keep free school meals in Christmas holidays, says mum

Brighton & Hove Albion fans were affected by tear gas after flash bangs and tear gas were used towards the home supporters following the club’s victory over AEK Athens. A representative from Sussex Police stated that “the gas wafted through to the away end, and a few fans were left feeling distressed. It’s not a… Continue reading Brighton & Hove Albion fans’ European joy cut short by tear gas

Former UK Health Secretary, Matt Hancock, has admitted to the Covid inquiry that the UK should have gone into a lockdown three weeks earlier, an action which he says could have reduced deaths during the first wave of Covid by 90%. Hancock also claimed that a “toxic culture” was present in the government as a… Continue reading Covid inquiry: Lockdown should have been three weeks earlier – Hancock

Sian Doyle, the former chief executive of Welsh-language channel S4C, has written to the UK government’s culture secretary warning of a “culture of fear, secrecy and excessive control” at the channel under its current chairman, Rhodri Williams. Doyle was sacked last week in a unanimous decision by S4C’s board members. Her letter to Culture Secretary… Continue reading Sacked S4C boss Sian Doyle slams chairman in government letter

The UK’s culture and media secretary has stepped in to examine the sale of the Daily Telegraph and Spectator magazine to a company backed by the Abu Dhabi ruling family. The titles were taken over by Lloyds Bank after the owners, the Barclay family, failed to pay off their £1.1bn debt. After the debt was… Continue reading Government intervenes in Abu Dhabi's bid to buy Telegraph