Category: UK News

The Welsh Ambulance Service has declared a “critical incident” due to rising demand across the entire 999 service and delays in transferring patients to hospitals. When the critical incident was declared on Monday evening, more than 340 calls were left unanswered across Wales. In addition to that, over 50% of ambulance vehicles were waiting outside… Continue reading Welsh Ambulance Service declares critical incident

DJ Spoony, whose real name is Johnathan Joseph, has publicly thanked the National Health Service (NHS) and his family after being treated for a “small bleed to the brain”. The BBC Radio 2 presenter revealed on air that he had been experiencing headaches for several weeks but had “put off” seeing a doctor until he… Continue reading DJ Spoony thanks 'amazing' NHS after brain operation

A man named Liam Woods who was serving a sentence for dangerous driving was involved in yet another dangerous driving incident that led him to hit a garden wall at high speed before smashing the back window of the car. This resulted in a police chase which he attempted to escape before being caught by… Continue reading Gomersal: Banned driver hit garden wall after 90mph chase

Marcus Fakana, an 18-year-old British citizen, has reportedly surrendered himself to authorities in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to face a one-year jail sentence after being convicted of having sex with a 17-year-old girl in the country. According to a charity, Detained in Dubai, Fakana had been staying in temporary accommodation in Dubai since September… Continue reading Marcus Fakana: Briton, 18, jailed in Dubai over sex with girl, 17

The UK government has called on video-sharing platforms, such as YouTube, to feature high-quality children’s content more prominently on their sites. Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy stated that young people are less likely to view informative programmes that aid in their “emotional and mental wellbeing” as they continue to watch content through online platforms in contrast… Continue reading YouTube urged to promote 'high-quality' children's programmes

On a chilly evening in December 1952, a double-decker bus carrying 20 passengers and one conductor was travelling at a steady 12mph across Tower Bridge in London. The driver, Albert Gunter, suddenly noticed that the road in front of him seemed to be falling away. He realised that the southern bascule of the movable section… Continue reading The man who 'jumped' a double-decker bus over Tower Bridge's gap

Authorities in Argentina have charged five people in connection with the death of One Direction singer Liam Payne. The 31-year-old star died on 16 October last year after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires. Gilda Martin, the hotel’s manager and its receptionist, Esteban Grassi, alongside Payne’s friend Roger Nores have been charged with… Continue reading Liam Payne: Five charged in connection with singer's death

Paddy Hill, one of six men who were wrongly convicted for the 1974 Birmingham pub bombings, has passed away at the age of 80. News of his death was shared by the Miscarriages of Justice Organisation (MOJO) on Facebook, where they explained that Mr. Hill had died peacefully at his home on Monday morning. The… Continue reading Birmingham Six: Paddy Hill dies aged 80

Due to a strike by train managers who are members of the RMT union, passengers on Avanti West Coast routes will have a “significantly reduced” service on New Year’s Eve. The dispute centers around rest days, leading to walkouts on 31 December and 2 January. While the were supposed to strike around Christmas, the action… Continue reading Avanti West Coast strike to hit New Year's Eve trains

A baby coroner in west London has highlighted the dangers of using baby slings after a six-week-old infant died while being breastfed. James Alderman died after collapsing within the baby carrier worn by his mother. An inquest into his death discovered that the baby had been placed in an unsafe position within the sling. Despite… Continue reading Baby slings: Warning after death during hands-free breastfeeding