Category: UK News

Friday’s front pages are filled with a variety of stories. The Daily Telegraph focuses on the UK’s biggest bank, Lloyds, showing support for transgender staff in the wake of a Supreme Court ruling on defining gender. Meanwhile, the Daily Mail reports on Labour facing turmoil over the same ruling, with calls to revisit current gender… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'No-fly throne' and 'Labour turmoil on ruling'

Edinburgh University’s principal, Sir Peter Mathieson, has raised concerns about the funding for Scottish higher education students, warning that Dundee University could face closure without significant cuts. In an interview with BBC Scotland, he acknowledged the need for a radical change in the way the university is funded to avert financial difficulties that could affect… Continue reading Funding warning from Edinburgh University principal Mathieson

Calls for a quick sale of the Oakwood theme park site have escalated due to fears of potential trespassers entering the premises and endangering themselves by exploring the disused rides. Concerns were raised after social media footage captured individuals wandering around Oakwood, located near Narberth in Pembrokeshire, following its closure last month. Pembrokeshire Tory MS… Continue reading Oakwood theme park quick sale calls amid trespass fears

Following the recent violent attack by Manchester Arena bomber Hashem Abedi on prison officers at HMP Frankland, the Prison Service is undertaking a sudden evaluation of whether protective body armour should be provided to front-line staff, as announced by the justice secretary, Shabana Mahmood. Mahmood also revealed plans for an independent Ministry of Justice review… Continue reading Review into body armour for prison staff after Abedi HMP Frankland attack

The latest winner of The Apprentice has been determined by Lord Sugar in the culmination of the 19th series. In a showdown dubbed “chilli versus the chiller,” Lord Sugar had to decide between Anisa Khan, who specializes in Indian food-flavored pizzas, and Dean Franklin, the owner of an air conditioning company. The competition marked the… Continue reading The Apprentice final: Lord Sugar picks between Anisa Khan and Dean Franklin

A murder investigation has been launched by police in search of a 37-year-old woman who has not been seen since 12 April. Paria Veisi, a resident of Cathays in Cardiff, was last spotted at 15:00 BST on Saturday, driving a black Mercedes GLC 200 after leaving her workplace. Two individuals, a 41-year-old man and a… Continue reading Cardiff: Police launch murder probe into missing woman

Police have made three arrests in connection to the death of Suzanne Cherry, a 62-year-old woman from Aldridge who was struck by a van on a golf course near Sutton Coldfield. The incident occurred at Aston Wood Golf Club in Little Aston on Friday, and Cherry passed away in the hospital on Tuesday night. The… Continue reading Murder arrest as Little Aston golf course crash victim named

Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff has opened up about the challenging aftermath of his Top Gear crash, which left him with both physical and mental wounds. The former cricketer, who now works as a TV presenter, suffered serious facial and rib injuries during a filming accident for the BBC motoring show in 2022. In a candid conversation… Continue reading Freddie Flintoff 'didn't leave house for six months' after Top Gear crash

A recent decision by the UK government has resulted in a temporary ban on individuals bringing certain food items, such as cheese and meats, from the European Union (EU) into the country. The purpose behind this move is to prevent the spread of foot and mouth disease. Concerns might arise regarding what this ban entails… Continue reading UK ban on EU cheese and meat: What it means for you

Police officials have issued a warning to the public regarding a missing patient who is considered to be a danger. Vasile Coceban, aged 36, escaped from a mental health facility in north-west London on Wednesday morning around 10:30 BST. Described as a white male, approximately 5ft 4in, with average build and brown hair, members of… Continue reading High risk patient absconds from London mental health centre