Category: UK News

Reporting from Ballymena, County Antrim, a second consecutive night of violent disorder erupted with individuals hurling petrol bombs, masonry, and fireworks at law enforcement officers. In response, the police have utilized baton rounds, water cannon, and even riot dogs. The disturbances primarily took place in the Clonavon Terrace area, the same location where a wave… Continue reading Ballymena sees second night of disorder with missiles thrown at police

Joshua Nevett, a political reporter, reports that rough sleeping will no longer be considered a criminal offense next year as part of the government’s plan to abolish a law that has been in place for over 200 years. The Vagrancy Act, which currently prohibits rough sleeping in England and Wales, will be scrapped under new… Continue reading Rough sleeping to be decriminalised in England and Wales

Political reporter Brian Wheeler reported that there is a proposed shake-up of abortion laws in England and Wales. Women would no longer be prosecuted for terminating a pregnancy. MPs are expected to have a free vote on this issue, meaning they will not be instructed on how to vote by their respective parties. The call… Continue reading MPs set to vote on decriminalising abortion in England and Wales

Plans for a controversial holiday park at Loch Lomond have been put on hold by the Scottish government. Theme park operator Flamingo Land had hoped to build a £40m resort called Lomond Banks, complete with a waterpark, monorail, hotel, and restaurants. The national park authority had initially rejected the proposal, citing concerns about environmental and… Continue reading Ministers stall plans for Loch Lomond Flamingo Land resort

BBC News has reported that a police investigation has found that a missing data file containing the details of hundreds of maternity cases was likely deleted intentionally or maliciously. Nottinghamshire Police initiated an investigation into the temporary loss of a computer file at Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust. The trust is currently under scrutiny… Continue reading Nottingham baby data loss 'likely intentional or malicious'

In England, women aged 25-49 will now receive invitations for cervical screening every five years instead of every three if their test results are negative. The change comes after research showed that women in this age group are at a very low risk of developing cervical cancer and can safely wait longer between screenings. NHS… Continue reading Cervical screening invites to change for younger women in England

During her recent visit to East London, the Princess of Wales made a stop at the Victoria and Albert Museum’s storehouse. The project she encountered is aimed at making the museum’s extensive collection more accessible to a wider audience. Situated in South Kensington, the main building of the museum houses over 600,000 objects, with additional… Continue reading Catherine goes behind the scenes at museum stores

Reportedly, the prime minister has stated that he is not willing to provide an open-ended financial commitment to cover the costs associated with constructing a new nuclear power plant in the UK. This announcement came after the government declared its intention to allocate £14.2bn towards the Sizewell C project. Sir Keir Starmer, speaking with the… Continue reading Sizewell C: Starmer says 'no blank cheque' for nuclear project

Thomas Mackintosh from BBC News reports that the UK has imposed sanctions on two Israeli far-right ministers, Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, for their inflammatory remarks concerning Gaza. These measures include banning them from entering the UK and freezing any assets they may have in the country. The UK’s foreign secretary expressed concerns over their… Continue reading UK sanctions Israeli ministers over Gaza comments

Lucy Manning & James Bryant report on a harrowing incident in north-east London, where 14-year-old Daniel Anjorin was tragically killed in a sword attack while on his way to school. Paramedic Stephanie Baisden recounted the fear she experienced when the defendant, Marcus Monzo, allegedly turned on the ambulance as they tried to assist the injured… Continue reading Hainault swordsman attacked ambulance, Old Bailey hears