Category: UK News

BBC Wales Health correspondent Jenny Rees reports that the Wales Air Ambulance has admitted missing hundreds of patients over the past two years due to resource misplacement. Chief executive Sue Barnes highlighted how inadequate road networks near bases in Welshpool, Powys, and Caernarfon, Gwynedd, led to underutilized resources, resulting in 551 patients not receiving an… Continue reading Wales Air Ambulance miss 550 patients amid rural location row

A community member in East London noticed an unusual pattern of overcrowding in homes in her neighborhood, suspecting illegal rentals. After years of unsuccessful complaints to Newham Council, she reached out to Your Voice, Your BBC News, prompting an investigation that revealed Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

Renowned actor Brian Cox has taken on the role of economist Adam Smith’s ghost in the highly anticipated play “Make it Happen,” which delves into the rise and fall of the Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS). The play, described as a “biting satire,” is a major highlight of this year’s Edinburgh International Festival. Cox, at… Continue reading Brian Cox returns to the Scottish stage as Edinburgh festivals begin

In London in 2023, a nurse stood on a picket line outside University College Hospital, holding a megaphone in one hand and a Royal College of Nursing placard in the other. This nurse, along with other picketers who were holding brightly colored banners, was advocating for better pay for nurses in England. The Royal College… Continue reading Boost our pay or risk strike action – nurse leaders

Yasmin Rufo of BBC News reported from Leicester Square, where the stars of Freakier Friday reunited after more than two decades for a sequel exploring the complexities of mother-daughter relationships. Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles, diving into the challenges of family dynamics through quadruple body-swapping. During the European premiere, Lindsay Lohan… Continue reading Freakier Friday: Lindsay Lohan on motherhood, acting again and the Freaky Friday sequel

The cost of tuition fees for undergraduate degrees in England and Wales has increased to £9,535 per year, with maintenance loans also rising to help students cover living expenses. This marks the first tuition fee increase in England since 2017, as universities have been advocating for more financial support. The government has indicated that long-term… Continue reading Tuition fees in England and Wales rise to £9,535

A highly anticipated decision by the UK’s top judges is expected to set a precedent that could potentially lead to millions of car owners seeking compensation for mis-selling of motor finance agreements. The Supreme Court is poised to rule on whether or not to uphold a previous judgment that deemed hidden commission payments to car… Continue reading Car finance ruling has potential to trigger millions of claims

Residents of County Clare will come together today to honor a mother and her two children who tragically lost their lives in County Fermanagh. Vanessa Whyte, aged 45, her 14-year-old son James Rutledge, and her 13-year-old daughter Sara Rutledge were fatally shot in their residence in Maguiresbridge. In a moving service of removal held in… Continue reading Maguiresbridge: Mourners to pay respects to murdered mum and children before funeral

Claire Eady believes that if the rules for older drivers were different her mum would still be here today. Last summer 79-year-old Geraldine Gibson died after pulling out into oncoming traffic near her home in Cornwall. “I never thought I would have to say the words ‘my mum’s been killed in a car crash’,” said… Continue reading Cornwall mum 'could be alive' if older driver rules changed

BBC London’s Political Editor, Karl Mercer, reported on Heathrow Airport’s ambitious plan to modernize and expand the airport at a hefty cost of £49 billion. The airport, currently operating at full capacity, is in need of urgent expansion to enhance trade and connectivity, according to Heathrow Airport’s CEO, Thomas Woldbye. The government has thrown its… Continue reading Heathrow Airport's expansion plans to cost £49bn, plans reveal