Category: UK News

Jason Hobson and Neil Clark, former professional rugby players, have discussed their lives, including a dementia diagnosis in their 30s, as part of a new BBC documentary. The best friends, who played for the same clubs for most of their careers and had similar injuries, believe that their diagnoses of early onset dementia were caused… Continue reading Concussion: Players got ‘married, divorced and dementia’ together

Veteran actor, Sir Ian McKellen, has confirmed that despite injuring himself on stage earlier this year, he has no plans to retire from acting. Speaking to the BBC, Sir Ian explained, “I shall just keep at it as long as the legs and the lungs and the mind keep working.” The actor went on to… Continue reading Ian McKellen has 'no plans' to retire and hopes to play Gandalf in new Lord of the Rings

The search for missing Briton Jack O’Sullivan, who disappeared in Bristol six months ago after a night out, is still ongoing. His mother, Catherine O’Sullivan, has been tirelessly searching for answers, even climbing fences and jumping into ditches in her search for her son. She believes that police have not done enough and left no… Continue reading Jack O'Sullivan: 'My aim on this earth is to find my missing son'

All children under the age of 18 have been removed from young offenders institutions in Scotland and relocated to more appropriate facilities. The move comes following the suicides of two young people, William Brown and Jonathan Beadle, at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in recent years. It also follows the introduction of a new law in… Continue reading All children removed from young offenders institutions in Scotland

When Cai was 16 years old, he noticed a change in the videos that were being recommended to him on social media platforms. What began with a cute dog video soon turned into disturbing footage of violent fights, misogynistic content, and even someone being hit by a car. Unfortunately, he is not alone in being… Continue reading Social media: Why algorithms show violence to boys

The United Kingdom’s Department for Education has announced the immediate removal of the one or two-word Ofsted inspection grades for schools in England. The categories of Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, and Inadequate will no longer be issued as a result of the change. The government has deemed this necessary to reduce the high stakes for… Continue reading Ofsted: One-word grades for schools to be scrapped

There’s been a lot of talk about the possibility of a reunion for the iconic band Oasis. Fans were given hope when a graphic teasing an announcement was shown on the screen after Liam Gallagher’s performance at Reading Festival on Sunday night. The big reveal is set to take place on Tuesday morning, leaving fans… Continue reading Oasis reunion teased after Liam Gallagher Reading set

The football world has suffered a great loss with the passing of Sven-Goran Eriksson. The former England manager died at the age of 76, leaving behind a remarkable legacy in football that will be remembered for years to come. Eriksson was known for his remarkable skills in managing football teams and his ability to lead… Continue reading Sven-Goran Eriksson: A look back at the former England manager's career

Early Monday morning, a building in Freshwater Road, Dagenham, partially used as a block of flats, caught fire. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) attended the scene and reported that the blaze had affected the scaffolding, up to the sixth floor, the roof and parts of the building. Over 100 residents were safely evacuated and two… Continue reading Drone footage captures Dagenham fire tower block blaze

Starting Monday, a vaccination program to protect newborns and elderly people against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is being rolled out across England, Northern Ireland, and Wales following a similar program in Scotland. RSV is one of the common viruses that cause coughs and colds in the winter, but it can cause severe and life-threatening breathing… Continue reading RSV: Winter virus jab rolled out for babies and elderly