Category: UK News

A teenage girl named Weronika Somerville woke up from brain surgery to remove a tumor with amnesia, unable to recognize her own parents. The surgeon who performed the procedure was a stranger to her. Weronika experienced retrograde amnesia, losing all memories of her past life. Despite efforts, her memories never returned. Now, Weronika struggles to… Continue reading Brain surgery took all my childhood memories – will i forget my fiance after second op?

BP is anticipated to announce a shift in its investment strategy, moving away from renewable energy projects and towards focusing on increasing oil and gas production. This decision comes amid pressure from investors dissatisfied with the company’s lower profits and share price compared to its competitors. Shell and Equinor have already adjusted their plans to… Continue reading BP to slash renewables investment and ramp up gas and oil production.

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander expressed the government’s support for expanding airport capacity as the deadline for approving Gatwick’s expansion nears. Currently, the airport in West Sussex is awaiting a decision on whether it can operate two runways simultaneously, which could enable 100,000 more flights annually. Alexander emphasized the government’s commitment to backing the aviation sector… Continue reading Minister backs expansion of airports as Gatwick decision looms

Shirley Ballas, the head judge of the BBC One show Strictly Come Dancing, had to take drastic measures to ensure her safety after being stalked by Kyle Shaw, as revealed in court. Shaw, 37, admitted to stalking the 64-year-old star for over six years, causing her serious harm or distress. The court also heard that… Continue reading Shirley Ballas: Man admits stalking Strictly Come Dancing judge

Government advisers are urging that by 2040, half of homes should utilize heat pumps, and four out of five cars should be electric, in order to reach the UK’s ‘net zero’ emissions target by 2050. The reduction in UK greenhouse gas emissions since 1990 has been significant, largely due to a decrease in fossil fuel-generated… Continue reading Climate Change Committee: Half of homes need heat pump by 2040

In a surprising turn of events, pop sensation Charli XCX has been honored as songwriter of the year by the Brit Awards. This recognition solidifies her as a prominent figure in the music industry, hinting at her potential dominance at this year’s ceremony set to take place on Saturday. The talented English singer had already… Continue reading Brit Awards: Charli XCX named songwriter of the year

A recent report from the police watchdog, His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS), has highlighted concerns about the Metropolitan Police’s efforts in finding missing children. The report mentioned instances where the force was slow to act or did not take any action at all to locate missing children, failing to… Continue reading Met did not try to find missing children, inspectorate finds

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The Irish language community is making a strong statement about the importance of language funding with a half-day strike for the first time. Over 40 organizations in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland are participating in this action to protest cuts in cross-border language funding. Cities like Belfast, Londonderry, Dublin, Galway, and Donegal will… Continue reading First Irish language 'strike' over cross-border funding cuts

A misconduct hearing is set to take place for a police inspector following complaints regarding shortcomings in the search for a missing man who was later fatally struck by a train. The man in question, 23-year-old Matthew Caseby, was a mental health patient at the Priory Hospital Woodbourne in Birmingham when he tragically passed away… Continue reading Police inspector faces misconduct probe over Birmingham mental health patient search