Category: UK News

Cheshire Police have announced that a 55-year-old businesswoman from Chester will face no further action after being arrested for sharing a fake name of the Southport attacker online. Bernadette Spofforth, the woman in question, was arrested on 8 August for sharing the false name and commenting that if it were true, there would be “hell… Continue reading No charge over spreading of Southport misinformation

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is becoming increasingly common, according to research from Cardiff University. The university estimates that PCOS is costing the UK around £1.2bn ($1.6 bn) each year as women require multiple GP consultations to manage a cluster of symptoms such as weight gain, excess hair, acne, and infrequent or absence of periods. PCOS… Continue reading Polycystic ovary syndrome: Welsh sisters' hunt for PCOS answers

The 2024-25 Champions League season is set to introduce a new format that promises “more teams, more games and a single league table”. BBC Sport’s Sam Harris provides an overview of the changes. For three years starting from the Wednesday of Champions League matchweeks at 22:00 (BST), the BBC will offer match-by-match highlights on its… Continue reading Champions League: New format for 2024-25 season explained

ITV’s chief executive, Dame Carolyn McCall, has defended the controversial interview on Good Morning Britain in which former Labour minister Ed Balls interviewed his wife, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper. The interview took place on 5 August, on the same day that violent unrest broke out in parts of the UK. Following the episode, more than… Continue reading ITV says Ed Balls' interview with wife Yvette Cooper was fair after complaints

On the morning of 18 September 2014, Jane Phillips, a teacher from Dundee, was among the first people to vote in the Scottish independence referendum. At 58 years old, she was dreaming of a Yes victory that had seemed almost inconceivable for months. Looking back a decade later, she recalls the tension and excitement, and… Continue reading The agony and ecstasy of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum

Rob Burrow, the former star of Leeds Rhinos, opened up about his struggle with motor neurone disease and how his three children inspired him to never give up. In a podcast interview recorded before his death, Burrow said he hoped his children knew how much they meant to him and spoke of the pain of… Continue reading My kids inspire me, says Burrow in final podcast series

Scotland will become independent as part of a “wider shake-up” of UK governance, according to former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon. She also predicted Irish reunification and suggested more devolution for Wales in the coming years, describing it as a “very healthy realignment of how the nations of the British Isles are governed and co-operate together.”… Continue reading Sturgeon predicts independence and united Ireland in UK 'shake-up'

Banks across the United Kingdom are implementing new rules prompted by stricter regulations over branch closures and accessibility to cash. The rules that were enacted on Wednesday permit banks to establish “hub” spaces shared by different banks, with which they will operate standard personal and business banking services. The construction of fifteen such hubs is… Continue reading New bank hubs to open but the printers are missing

Over 120 international charities have expressed concern that UK aid spending will decrease to its lowest level since 2007, unless immediate action is taken in next month’s Budget. These charities are fearful that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will make cuts to overseas development assistance (ODA) spending, potentially by more than £2bn. This is expected to occur… Continue reading UK aid spending may hit 17-year low, charities warn

A student from Bradford University has publicly urged first-time university students to check if they have been vaccinated against meningitis. Manolo Niembro, a 21-year-old student, stated he almost died a few weeks after starting university when he began experiencing hallucinations, high fever, and other signs of illness which were missed by doctors at Bradford Royal… Continue reading Ex-Bradford student's meningitis warning to undergraduates