Category: UK News

Tourism businesses in Wales are asking for more support to ensure that they do not have to choose between sustainability and profit. John Whitehead, who has run an eco lodge in Snowdonia for over 25 years, said that the industry needs help to address climate change. While Wales was recently named one of the world’s… Continue reading Climate change: Wales firms want green tourism support

A photography company, Tempest, is being investigated following allegations of discrimination after offering parents of children at Aboyne Primary School two options for their class pictures, one with and one without “complex needs provision pupils”. Parents expressed outrage at the company’s actions, with one claiming that she was “shocked” that the school photographs included what… Continue reading Parents offered class photo version with no 'complex needs' pupils

The UK government has announced that film director Christopher Nolan and his wife, film producer Emma Thomas, are to receive knighthood and damehood respectively for their services to the film industry. Nolan recently won his first-ever best director Oscar for his film Oppenheimer, which was produced by Thomas. Oppenheimer won seven awards in total at… Continue reading Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas to receive a knighthood and damehood

Stephen Bear, who was previously convicted of a sex offense, has been ordered to pay back the £22,305 he made from illegally sharing a sex tape by the prosecutor. Bear’s jail sentence of 21 months last year was due to the upload of footage of himself and Love Island star, Georgia Harrison to OnlyFans, from… Continue reading Stephen Bear to pay £27k over illegal sex tape of Georgia Harrison

A leaked report obtained by the BBC exposes that the Post Office spent £100m fighting sub-postmasters in court, knowing that its defence was false. The document, named Bramble, was created by Deloitte consultants and disclosed to the Post Office in 2017, revealing that missing funds could be the result of the Horizon IT system failing… Continue reading Secret papers reveal Post Office knew its court defence was false

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A 19-year-old man named Owain Hammett-George was sentenced to six years in prison for causing the death of two teenagers following a high-speed crash. He was driving his car at an average speed of 70-78 mph in a 30 mph zone on the B4436 in Bishopston, Swansea, on 31 May 2022 when he lost control… Continue reading Swansea: Owain Hammett-George jailed for Bishopston death crash

After undergoing a £27m renovation of the former city hall, Perth Museum will be opening its doors to the public this weekend. Its centrepiece is the Stone of Destiny, a symbol of Scotland’s monarchy, which was seized by King Edward I of England in the late 13th century and remained in England for 700 years… Continue reading Stone of Destiny takes centre stage at new £27m Perth Museum

In Scotland, legislators may become the first in the UK to approve a bill that allows terminally ill individuals to end their own lives. Dame Esther Rantzen is also urging Westminster MPs to vote on assisted dying, given that a report indicated that it has improved end-of-life care in places where it is permitted. Terminology… Continue reading What do assisted dying, assisted suicide and euthanasia mean and what is the law?

Thames Water shareholders are taking a stand and refusing to provide extra funding to the ailing company unless bills increase. The company’s owners had committed to an investment of £500m by the end of March but have retained the money, citing uncertainty over the company’s recovery plan. Shareholders are demanding the regulator Ofwat approve substantial… Continue reading Thames Water shareholders refuse to inject more cash