Category: UK News

Newly released state papers claim that Queen Elizabeth II expressed a dim view of Orange marches in Northern Ireland. The papers show that the queen expressed her relief that the marching business in Northern Ireland was quieter than expected when she met with Ted Barrington, the then Irish ambassador to the UK, at a Buckingham… Continue reading State papers reveal late Queen spoke of 'silly marching' in NI

Sofia Brizio, a 27-year-old PhD student from Cardiff, spends four hours a day on “disability admin”. Although her work in academia allows for flexibility, she still encounters everyday tasks such as planning a train journey or booking a medical appointment that “can take half an hour”. Brizio, who has cerebral palsy, says that “the world… Continue reading 'I'm 27, and my disability admin feels like a full-time job'

Staff shortages in the hospitality industry have led to cutback in restaurant and hotel services, reduced opening hours and some temporary closures in rural areas, the BBC has reported. Alex Barry, a 21-year-old who manages the Red Lion pub and hotel in Llangadog, Carmarthenshire, sometimes works alone when no other staff are available. “It’s so hard to… Continue reading Hospitality staff shortages leave rural pub managers working alone

Robert Hudson, also known as Rocky, is retiring from his position as Britain’s longest-serving Royal Mail postman after a career spanning 60 years. He began his Royal Mail career in December 1964, aged just 16, and worked at the Whitechapel Delivery Office as a messenger distributing telegrams. Rocky’s final shift will take place overnight on… Continue reading Royal Mail: UK's longest serving postman calls time on career

Following the death of a man in Newtownards, County Down, the police have opened a murder investigation. Police were notified of an unconscious man at a block of flats on West Street at around 01:50 GMT on Thursday, following which the 50-year-old victim was taken to the hospital where he later passed away. The investigation… Continue reading Newtownards: Murder investigation launched after Boxing Day death

The British government is creating a £15m fund aimed at helping charities, food banks, and homeless shelters make use of surplus farm food. The scheme, set to be launched in 2025, will provide grants of £20,000 or more to England’s not-for-profit food redistribution sector. The fund builds on a pledge made by previous Prime Minister… Continue reading Charities to get £15m fund to save surplus farm food

Newspapers have reported on various stories on 27 December 2024, with each having a different headline. The former Conservative justice secretary, David Gauke, has recommended thousands of prisoners to be shifted to prisons having low security to address overcrowding, citing that England and Wales should follow Spain’s model where many inmates work and study during… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Tory war with Farage' and Just Stop Oil 'hypocrites'

The National Trust, the biggest conservation charity in the UK, has warned that some of the country’s most valuable heritage sites are at risk from extreme weather conditions caused by climate change. The Trust manages numerous estates across England and Wales, and has reported that recent warm and wet conditions have had a destructive impact… Continue reading National Trust properties at risk from extreme weather

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has lost or had items stolen from its facilities over the past two years, including firearms, phones, laptops, computers, and USB sticks, according to the Liberal Democrats. The UK political party uncovered figures which showed that a pistol, rifle, and World War One machine gun were among the firearms lost… Continue reading Machine guns and pistols among firearms lost by MoD

Lee Jack can now spend his first holidays at home after being released from prison earlier this month following his involvement in organized crime and drug dealing. The former prisoner was able to secure his parole through his work at Rascals Café in Perth, where he was a member of the staff. The café, which… Continue reading The cafe helping prisoners escape a life of crime