Category: UK News

Handwritten documents recently uncovered shed new light on Winston Churchill’s concerns about obtaining penicillin in time for the casualties expected from D-Day. The National Archives revealed the prime minister’s frustration over the slow progress in securing supplies of the revolutionary antibiotic. Churchill’s discontent with the US being ahead in production, despite penicillin being a British… Continue reading Winston Churchill's race to secure penicillin before D-Day found in notes

In a bid to crack down on illegal financial advice, the City regulator is set to remove numerous social media posts and websites operated by financial influencers. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has taken action internationally, resulting in three arrests in the UK. While financial influencers can provide legitimate financial tips to large audiences on… Continue reading Finfluencers: Arrests made in crackdown by regulators

Travel insurance costs for cancer patients are becoming increasingly prohibitive, causing many to be priced out of holidays, according to the cancer support charity Maggie’s. Patients and those with a history of cancer are reportedly facing premiums in the thousands or even being denied coverage altogether. Dame Laura Lee, the charity’s chief executive, expressed concern… Continue reading Cancer patients 'priced out' of holidays, charity warns

Susie, the adventurous cat who has captured the hearts of the locals in Dorchester, Dorset, is now requesting residents not to accommodate her in their homes overnight. Despite being adored across town, Susie has a loving home, and her owner, Jenny Graves, is reminding people to let her return to her family at the end… Continue reading Owner of Dorchester's Susie the cat makes plea over sleepovers

The issue of lost, damaged, or missing evidence is causing thousands of criminal cases to collapse in England and Wales annually, according to data from the Crown Prosecution Service. Between October 2020 and September 2024, over 30,000 prosecutions faced this outcome, including 70 homicides and more than 550 sexual offences. Police chiefs mention that the… Continue reading Thousands of criminal cases collapsing due to missing or lost police evidence

Deirdre Murphy, a long-time member of the pro-Palestinian activist group International Solidarity Movement (ISM), has found herself in legal trouble in the occupied West Bank. Murphy, who hails from Cork, Ireland originally but currently resides in Swansea, was arrested on May 31st and has been in custody since then. The specifics of her arrest revolve… Continue reading Pro-Palestine activist from Swansea detained in West Bank

A long-lost oil painting by Turner, which had been missing for over 150 years, has been found and is set to go up for auction. The painting, called The Rising Squall, showcases a striking view of a former hot spring and spa in Bristol, seen from the east bank of the River Avon before the… Continue reading One of JMW Turner's first paintings rediscovered after 150 years

BBC Scotland News reporter Angus Cochrane reported that Scottish Labour claimed victory in the Hamilton, Larkhall, and Stonehouse by-election, taking the seat from the SNP. This election followed the passing of SNP MSP Christina McKelvie, who had represented the constituency since 2011. Labour’s Davy Russell emerged victorious with 8,559 votes, securing a majority of 602… Continue reading Labour wins Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election

A recent cyber-attack on Marks & Spencer resulted in a threatening email being sent to the company’s CEO, Stuart Machin, from the hacker group known as DragonForce. The email boasted about the hack and demanded payment, confirming the breach of M&S by the ransomware group. The hackers claimed to have encrypted all the servers and… Continue reading M&S hackers sent abuse and ransom demand directly to CEO

The recent departure of Zia Yusuf from his position as Reform UK’s chairman has significant implications, especially considering his pivotal role in the party’s recent surge in British politics. After nearly a year in the role, Yusuf announced his resignation, stating that continuing to work towards the party’s election success was no longer a priority… Continue reading Why Zia Yusuf's resignation matters for Reform UK