Category: UK News

Sandie Peggie, a nurse at NHS Fife, found herself in a challenging situation after a confrontation with Dr. Beth Upton, a trans doctor, in a hospital changing room. Despite the incident, a tribunal revealed that Peggie would not have treated trans patients differently than any other patient. Charlotte Myles, a clinical service manager at NHS… Continue reading Tribunal nurse 'would not treat trans patients differently'

The decision to expand the Wimbledon tennis site is moving forward despite a legal challenge from a campaign group being dismissed by a High Court judge. The approved proposal includes the construction of thirty-eight new tennis courts and an 8,000-seat stadium at the former Wimbledon Park Golf Club site in west London. Save Wimbledon Park… Continue reading Plans to expand Wimbledon can go ahead, judge rules

A tragic incident unfolded as the bodies of Alphonsine Dijako Leuga, 47, and her 18-year-old disabled daughter Loraine Choulla were discovered in their Radford, Nottingham home on 21 May 2024. Concerns about their welfare led to the grim finding that they had likely gone unnoticed for an extended period. The heartbreaking details emerged during an… Continue reading Mum and daughter found dead at home months after 999 plea

The search for a missing mother, Rachel Booth, came to a tragic end when a body was discovered in a lake in the village of Barnton in Cheshire. The 38-year-old disappeared in the early hours of Saturday after her family last saw her. Cheshire Police conducted extensive searches and appeals in the area before locating… Continue reading Rachel Booth: Body found in Oakmere lake in search for missing Cheshire mum

Reported by Bea Swallow from BBC News in Gloucestershire, a mother, Melissa Wilband, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the death of her four-month-old daughter, Lexi, who passed away in April 2020 at Bristol Children’s Hospital. Despite denying the accusation, Wilband was found guilty by jurors in a four-week trial at Bristol… Continue reading Mother, 28, jailed for violently shaking baby daughter to death

An ongoing signal problem at London Waterloo railway station has resulted in widespread cancellations, prompting South Western Railway (SWR) to advise passengers against traveling until at least 21:00 BST. The disruptions affected various routes across the network, leaving commuters stranded as services were called off throughout the morning. While the issue with the signals has… Continue reading Waterloo signal failure causes major disruption

BBC Scotland’s political correspondent, David Wallace Lockhart, reports that Scottish Green co-leader Patrick Harvie successfully fended off a challenge to his top candidate position in Glasgow for the 2026 Holyrood election. Despite facing criticism from some “radical” Green members, Harvie secured the top spot in the Glasgow regional list, likely ensuring his re-election to Holyrood.… Continue reading Patrick Harvie sees off Green challenge for top election spot

In a significant development for the water industry in England and Wales, a comprehensive review has suggested the most substantial reforms since privatization over three decades ago. The review, undertaken by Sir Jon Cunliffe, proposes 88 recommendations aimed at addressing key issues such as environmental regulation and the current oversight by regulator Ofwat. This overhaul… Continue reading Water industry review: Will these proposals make any difference?

Kate, an experienced climber, caver, and adventurer, was joined by her 15-year-old son, Draigen, and his friend Josh for what was expected to be an exciting journey through an underground slate mine system near Blaenau Ffestiniog in Gwynedd. Unfortunately, their adventure turned into a nightmare when a canoe capsized on a cold subterranean lake, leaving… Continue reading SOS: Extreme rescue for teens stranded underground in Welsh slate mine

s wearing a blue t-shirt, stands next to Elaine Shaw, who has ash-blonde hair, wearing a green blouse and glasses. They are standing in front of the block of flats with parked cars behind them.”>BBC Michael Jones and Elaine Shaw resigned from the residents’ management committee in April Knowsley Council confirmed on Monday that it… Continue reading Kirkby: £1m 'down the drain' as danger flats set to close