Category: UK News

Lyndsay-Anne Forbes is advocating for a new law to be put in place following the tragic death of her brother, Jamie Forbes. Jamie, 37, fell to his death from a high-rise building in Aberdeen after enduring torture at a flat in Elphinstone Court for two days in January 2024. Despite witnesses calling 999 after hearing… Continue reading Sister of tortured man who fell to death calls for new law

many asylum seekers, living in hotels provided by companies like Clearsprings Ready Homes has been a challenging experience. Allegations of poor conditions, including dirty facilities, expired food, and rationing of essential items like toilet paper and period products, have sparked outrage. Despite these conditions, Clearsprings has made nearly £187m in profits since securing government contracts.… Continue reading Asylum hotel provider makes £180m profit despite claims of inedible food and rationed loo paper

Investigations correspondent Daniel De Simone reports on Stephen Lawrence’s father’s stance on the release of one of his son’s murderers, David Norris. Norris is set to appeal for release on licence after serving 13 years of his life sentence for his role in the racist stabbing of 18-year-old Stephen Lawrence in 1993. While Norris and… Continue reading Stephen Lawrence murderer must name other killers, father says

Sir Keir Starmer, the Prime Minister, has made a plea to students to refrain from participating in pro-Palestinian demonstrations on 7 October, which marks the second anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel. He raised concerns about the growing antisemitism on the streets and labeled the use of this date for protests as “un-British”, highlighting… Continue reading Keir Starmer asks students not to join protests on 7 October

Health authorities in England are encountering significant challenges as pharmacists report a surge in patients booking Covid vaccine appointments only to discover they are no longer eligible. The eligibility criteria for free boosters has been restricted this year, with only individuals aged 75 and above, as well as younger patients with weakened immune systems, being… Continue reading Pharmacies facing angry patients over Covid jab confusion

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick recently came under fire for comments he made about Handsworth in Birmingham, where he called it “one of the worst-integrated places” he had visited. During a dinner, he was recorded stating that he had not seen “another white face” during the hour and a half he spent filming a video… Continue reading Jenrick defends calling Handsworth 'worst-integrated'

Today marks the two-year anniversary since Hamas attacked Israel, and the UK’s Gaza protests are scheduled to proceed despite this. The i Paper reports on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s denouncement of these protests as “unpatriotic”. The paper also pays tribute to late author Jilly Cooper, known as the “Queen of the bonkbuster”. The Times… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'UK Gaza protests going ahead' and 'Romp in Peace, Jilly'

Written by Phil Leake and Munaza Rafiq, a recent investigation revealed the challenges faced by job centre work coaches in finding suitable job opportunities for disabled individuals. According to work coaches interviewed by the BBC, it is especially difficult to secure employment for those with long-term health conditions requiring flexibility or additional support. An analysis… Continue reading Stretched job centre staff struggling to get disabled people into work

Frustration among Snapchat users has intensified over the impending fees for storing old photos and videos on the platform. Many are expressing their discontent with the new charges, which were announced by the app’s parent company Snap in September. Users will now have to pay if they exceed five gigabytes of stored Memories. The decision… Continue reading Snapchat users share fury at upcoming fees for Memories storage

Judy Corker, a 79-year-old from Manchester, fell victim to a scam that cost her £500 under the guise of becoming a model. It all started innocently enough when she saw a social media ad calling for older models. The prospect of getting dolled up and possibly making some extra cash seemed exciting. Little did she… Continue reading Modelling scams: How to spot warning signs and avoid being tricked