Category: UK News

A couple of mixed ethnicity has shared that they were forced to sell their home after being subjected to racist abuse. The couple, who lived in East Belfast at the time, had no option but to move after a neighbour began threatening to kill them. The man had shouted racial slurs and made it clear… Continue reading Mixed ethnicity couple forced to sell home

At least 12 people, including children and a pregnant woman, have died after their overcrowded inflatable boat began taking on water in the English Channel earlier this week. The issue of people crossing the Channel in small boats is complex and multifaceted, involving human, moral, practical, political, and diplomatic concerns. It is a crisis that… Continue reading Channel migrant crossings will be part of how Labour is judged

The Forth Road Bridge, one of Scotland’s most notable landmarks, opened 60 years ago, marking a new era of easy travel between Edinburgh and Fife. Spanning the Firth of Forth, the 1.5 mile structure was the longest suspension bridge outside the US. It was built to replace an age-old ferry service with modern transport means… Continue reading Forth Road Bridge marks 60th anniversary – how long will it last?

As the Scottish government strives to eradicate child poverty, workers at a community center in Edinburgh stand less than four miles away from the Scottish Parliament distributing free bread to help local residents make ends meet. This task has become more difficult following the spending cuts announced by Finance Secretary Shona Robison, creating a tricky… Continue reading The challenges in the way of tackling child poverty in Scotland

The family of James Kirby, one of the three British aid workers killed in Israeli drone strikes on a World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity convoy in Gaza in April, has called on the UK government to launch an independent legal investigation into his death. Speaking on behalf of the family ahead of Mr Kirby’s memorial… Continue reading Israel Gaza war: Family of slain aid worker call for inquiry

Donna Dunn from Cwmbran, Torfaen, lost her 18-year-old daughter Emily to non-Hodgkin lymphoma, also known as external blood cancer, due to the side effects of treatment. Emily’s death highlighted the shortcoming and “huge holes” in blood cancer support in Wales and the poor awareness and understanding of what it is, even though there are 100… Continue reading Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Cwmbran teen told she had 'good cancer' died from treatment

Children’s Laureate Frank Cottrell-Boyce has emphasized the importance of libraries in the modern age due to libraries being essential places to learn and read and spaces “where we bump into each other and make acquaintance and see each other.” Cottrell-Boyce said libraries fulfil a crucial role in providing access to books, work, and education and… Continue reading Libraries important for human contact, Children's Laureate says

ZooNation dance company is presenting its adaptation of Lewis Carroll’s tale Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, entitled The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party. The production aims to raise awareness of mental health issues and to question the idea of what is deemed normal. The show depicts the characters suffering from various challenges such as anorexia, body dysmorphia,… Continue reading ZooNation: Raising awareness about mental health through theatre

Wednesday’s papers cover a range of stories, with a tragic incident involving migrants in the English Channel taking the top spot. At least 12 people, including six children and a pregnant woman, died after their boat sank. More than 50 people were rescued, with 70 thought to have been on board. Charities are calling on… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Twelve dead in Channel and 'Starmer and US at odds'

Numerous full-time workers like Laura Etchells were seeking more flexible hours than the conventional Monday to Friday, 9 to 5. This mother-of-two from Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire works her full-time job in publishing, compressed into four days, and finds it more productive. The additional day off which is a Friday in her case saves… Continue reading Four-day week: 'Working compressed hours saves me £350 a month on childcare'