Category: UK News

The recent release of Peter Sullivan, who spent 38 years in prison for a murder he didn’t commit, has made headlines across various newspapers. Dubbed the “Beast of Birkenhead”, Mr. Sullivan expressed that he is “not angry…not bitter” after being exonerated due to new DNA evidence, as reported by the Metro. This significant turn of… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'I'm not bitter' after 38 years in jail and 'golden age' of weight-loss drugs

A group of MPs from different parties have raised concerns about the government’s decision to abolish NHS England without a clear plan for the future. The plan to bring the functions of NHS England into the Department of Health and Social Care has caused uncertainty, with the Public Accounts Committee urging the government to provide… Continue reading Government has no clear plan for NHS England abolition

In a bold move, the headteacher and governors of a school in County Tyrone have announced their decision to boycott the sod-cutting ceremony of a shared education campus due to dissatisfaction with plans for the new school building. Principal Christos Gaitatzis of Omagh High School expressed that the school had been battling with the proposals… Continue reading Omagh: Strule sod-cutting to be boycotted by high school

The UK government recently utilized an artificial intelligence (AI) tool called “Consult” to analyze comments from a public consultation on botox and lip fillers. This marks the first time such technology has been used in the country for this purpose. The tool was set to work sorting through responses to a Scottish government consultation on… Continue reading AI tool put to test sifting public views on botox and fillers

A recent decision has been made in Scotland regarding a bill that would legalize assisted dying. The bill managed to pass an initial vote at Holyrood, with a margin of 70 votes to 56. If the bill succeeds in two more phases of parliamentary scrutiny, it could potentially become law. The proposed legislation would enable… Continue reading Scottish assisted dying bill passes first vote at Holyrood

Jack Fenwick, a political correspondent, reported that two companies responsible for housing asylum seekers in hotels have pledged to return some profits to the Home Office. Complying with contracts established by the previous Conservative government, Clearsprings, Mears, and Serco are required to reimburse any profits exceeding 5%. An analysis disclosed last week indicated that the… Continue reading Asylum hotel firms vow to hand back some profits

Renowned personalities like Sir Stephen Fry, Alan Carr, Paloma Faith, Charlotte Church, and Jonathan Ross are set to showcase their skills on the upcoming celebrity edition of the popular TV show, The Traitors. A total of 19 celebrities from various fields including presenters, actors, singers, comedians, and sportsmen will compete to prove their loyalty or… Continue reading Celebrity Traitors line-up confirmed: Stephen Fry, Paloma Faith, Alan Carr and more

A recent revelation by the BBC indicates that a Leicestershire county councillor, Andrew Hamilton-Gray, was relieved of his duties as a police officer last year. Hamilton-Gray secured a seat in Loughborough for Reform, garnering nearly 40% of the vote. It has come to light that a police misconduct hearing in January 2024 uncovered that he… Continue reading Newly-elected councillor Andrew Hamilton-Gray was sacked as police officer

The vice chancellor of the University of Greater Manchester has been suspended amid “serious allegations”. Professor George Holmes, who has been at the helm of the university for two decades, was suspended along with two senior members of the academic staff. The institution, formerly known as the University of Bolton, initiated an independent investigation in… Continue reading University of Greater Manchester suspends vice chancellor

Two individuals, Tracy Turner and Stuart Compton, have recently admitted to charges related to sex offences against children. Tracy Turner, a 51-year-old operating theatre assistant from Roath, Cardiff, confessed to arranging the commission of six child sex offences and making two indecent images of a child at University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff. Similarly, Stuart… Continue reading Cardiff: Hospital worker guilty of sex offences against children