Category: UK News

Written by: Mary Johnson A rise in scams involving fraudulent QR codes has been attributed to organised crime gangs, according to experts. The national fraud reporting centre Action Fraud reported a substantial increase in incidents in 2020, with 1,386 cases compared to only 100 in 2019. Criminals are targeting contactless payment systems like parking meters… Continue reading Organised crime gangs behind rise in QR 'quishing' scams

Health reporter Philippa Roxby shared that a new drug is now available on the NHS in England for one of the most common types of advanced breast cancer. Capivasertib has shown promising results in slowing down the progression of the disease and shrinking tumors in 25% of patients, with approximately 3,000 women benefiting from it… Continue reading New pill can slow progression of incurable breast cancer

The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB) has reported a decline in the number of starlings visiting gardens in the UK. The organization’s Big Garden Birdwatch, conducted at the end of January, revealed the lowest starling population count since the survey’s inception in 1979. While starlings are a common sight in gardens, they… Continue reading Starlings vanishing from gardens, says conservation charity, RSPB

always going to have questions,” he adds, explaining that the film was also for his friend Oscar, who didn’t come back alive. Mendoza says “he loved every minute of working with Garland,” adding, “I’m grateful for the experience I had with Alex.” Will Poulter also acknowledged the gravity of the experience: “It was a super… Continue reading Will Poulter and Kit Connor on bonding with head-shaving and tattoos on their film Warfare

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Prince Harry made a surprise visit to Ukraine to meet with victims of war, which became a late addition to Friday’s front pages. The Daily Mail highlighted the prince’s secret trip following his appearance at a hearing in London about his security arrangements in the UK. The Daily Telegraph also focused on Harry’s visit to… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Further market turmoil' and 'Harry's secret visit'

The UK government has pledged an additional £450m in military support to Kyiv, as preparations are being made for a meeting of 50 nations in Brussels. Defence officials are coming together to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin in order to halt his invasion of Ukraine, according to UK Defence Secretary John Healey. He… Continue reading Defence secretary pledges £450m military 'surge' to Ukraine

A man from Derbyshire found his tattoo mistakenly connected to a prominent Venezuelan gang in a US government document. Pete Belton, a 44-year-old from Ilkeston, was surprised to see his forearm featured in a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) file used to identify alleged members of Tren de Aragua (TdA), an international criminal organization. Belton… Continue reading British man's tattoo wrongly linked to Venezuelan gang in US government document

Betty Brown, a 92-year-old victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal, has received an increased offer of compensation, although she still considers it inadequate. Initially offered less than a third of her claimed amount, Betty’s new offer stands at 60%, yet she feels that justice is not completely served. Gareth Thomas, the Post Office minister,… Continue reading Oldest Post Office victim says new compensation 'not good enough'

Lobna Yakout, originally from Northern Ireland, is desperately seeking to reunite with her 10-year-old son, Zayn, whom she has not seen in four years. Zayn was taken by her ex-husband, Karim Selim, while Lobna was residing in Egypt. Selim, who has been convicted of murdering and torturing three women in Cairo and subsequently sentenced to… Continue reading Belfast Mum's plea to be reunited with son after ex found guilty of murder in Egypt