Category: UK News

A cross-party group of MPs in England has said that end-of-life care in countries that have allowed assisted dying hasn’t worsened, and that there is even evidence that it has led to better support, with more money being invested. However, they did not make a conclusive ruling on whether to change the law in England,… Continue reading Allowing assisted dying does not worsen end-of-life care, say MPs

Parents who take their children out of school without permission will face increased fines across England from September. The minimum fine for such absences will rise to £80 per parent as part of a government directive to restore attendance to pre-pandemic levels. Schools’ current policies on fining parents vary depending on their location. New guidelines… Continue reading School absence fines for parents to rise by £20

Supermarkets sell millions of chickens with visible burns caused by living in their own waste, according to a BBC investigation. Known as hock burn, the visible damage is caused by contact with ammonia, which can lead to ulcers on the legs of the birds, signalling poor animal welfare. The BBC contacted the UK’s 10 largest… Continue reading Millions of store chickens suffer burns from excrement

Raye has broken a record with her seven nominations for this year’s Brit Awards. She has become one of pop’s most prominent comeback stories. This British pop singer, whose real name is Rachel Keen, started working in the music industry as a teenager. Raye’s music career has been quite successful thus far. She wrote songs… Continue reading Raye's path to the Brits: 'It's not been the simplest story'

The UK newspapers are reporting on a variety of stories today, including the Spring Budget, the royal family, and international politics. The Daily Telegraph leads with claims that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is considering eliminating non-dom status in the upcoming budget to fund tax cuts for millions of workers. The Times reports on Prime Minister Rishi… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Cut to non-dom status considered and Harry court setback

Police chiefs have been warned about the rise of “mob rule” replacing democratic rule by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The PM has called for more forceful police responses to protect politicians and democratic processes, including quicker intervention in the event of intimidatory protests outside MPs’ homes. Amnesty International challenged the PM’s claims, calling them an… Continue reading UK descending into mob rule, PM warns police

The shortage of firefighters to tackle blazes is putting lives in danger, according to the Fire Brigades Union (FBU). Duncan Stewart-Ball, the union’s regional secretary for Wales, explained that the situation has become so severe that some rural stations are failing to respond at all, which means long waits as crews have to travel from… Continue reading Firefighter shortage could put lives in danger, says union boss

A tragic incident occurred on Wednesday as a boat carrying migrants sank in the Channel, resulting in one death and two people missing. The boat had 50 migrants on board and had gotten into difficulty off the French coast. According to those on board, three people had gone overboard, and whilst one was recovered from… Continue reading One dead and two missing after Channel crossing rescue

Campaigners have urged the UK Government to reveal a compensation scheme for victims of the contaminated blood scandal in next week’s Budget. A group of protesters staged a demonstration in Westminster this week to demand urgent compensation for those affected by the scandal. The Infected Blood Inquiry submitted its final recommendations for compensation payments in… Continue reading Infected blood victims step up compensation battle

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