Category: UK News

The front pages of various newspapers are dominated by coverage of the ongoing strike by resident doctors. Health Secretary Wes Streeting is standing firm against the strike, stating that he will not give in to what he calls “militant doctors.” The Daily Mail reports that Streeting believes the strike, involving around 50,000 doctors, will bring… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Threat to NHS' from strikes and UK 'must do more' on Gaza

In recent years, HMP Berwyn in Wrexham has experienced a sharp rise in deliberate fires, with inmates using vapes as the primary ignition source, a report has revealed. The report, presented to the North Wales Fire and Rescue Authority, highlighted a 74.1% increase in intentional fires at the Category C men’s prison from 2023-24 to… Continue reading Berwyn prisoners found using vapes to start fires, report finds

Marcus White reported from Southampton for BBC News that a former star of ITV’s The Bill, Jeff Stewart, known for his role as PC Reg Hollis for 24 years, assisted real-life police officers in the apprehension of a suspected shoplifter in Ocean Way, Southampton. The fleeing suspect fell off a bicycle while attempting to escape… Continue reading The Bill's PC Reg Hollis helps arrest thief in Southampton

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In a groundbreaking initiative, individuals in Wales who require a gluten-free diet will soon have access to debit-style cards preloaded with funds to assist with their food purchases. This innovative approach, the first of its kind in the UK, aims to provide an alternative to the current system where individuals with conditions such as coeliac… Continue reading Wales debit card to pay for gluten free food in shops

Political reporter Paul Seddon reported on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s condemnation of the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza, describing them as “unspeakable and indefensible.” The situation in Gaza has been deteriorating, with Starmer stating that it has reached new depths and calling it a “humanitarian catastrophe.” The prime minister announced plans to hold an emergency… Continue reading Suffering in Gaza is indefensible, says Keir Starmer

Two weeks of demonstrations in Epping have led to growing tensions as protesters call for the closure of a hotel housing asylum seekers. The situation escalated on Thursday as a council meeting was held amid a backdrop of public unrest. Following multiple protests and a rising number of arrests, calls for action reverberated through the… Continue reading Epping council votes to urge government to shut asylum hotel

The health secretary expressed his deep regret over the impending strike by resident doctors in a letter to them, stating that he felt the talks with the British Medical Association (BMA) did not proceed in good faith. The strike, set to begin at 07:00 BST on Friday, is centered around a pay dispute in England.… Continue reading I deeply regret the position we're in, Streeting tells resident doctors

In Edinburgh, a shooting incident has resulted in a man being hospitalized. The incident took place in Hailesland Gardens in the Wester Hailes area, prompting a response from Police Scotland. The call reporting the gun being fired came in around 15:40, leading to a swift emergency response. The victim, a 23-year-old man, suffered serious injuries… Continue reading Man in hospital after Edinburgh shooting

Colleagues of Vanessa Whyte, who was fatally shot alongside her two teenage children in County Fermanagh, described her as a devoted mother and a kind individual. The tragic incident took place at a house in Maguiresbridge, resulting in the deaths of Whyte’s 13-year-old daughter, Sara Rutledge, and her 14-year-old son, James Rutledge. Another man from… Continue reading Fermanagh murders: Victim was 'devoted mum to Sara and James'