Category: UK News

Following Storm Éowyn in January, Scotland is bracing itself for the impact of Storm Amy, which has been upgraded from a yellow to an amber warning for large parts of north and west Scotland. The Met Office has issued a warning for widespread winds reaching 60-70mph, with gusts in excess of 95mph in more exposed… Continue reading Storm Amy upgraded to amber warning

An area of interest has been discovered by a volunteer team using cadaver detection dogs in the search for the body of a British child who disappeared over 50 years ago in Australia. Cheryl Grimmer, a three-year-old girl who had moved to Australia from Bristol with her family, is believed to have been abducted from… Continue reading Missing Cheryl Grimmer: 'Area of interest' found in search of girl who vanished 55 years ago

Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley expressed his concerns to BBC London following a recent Panorama investigation that uncovered instances of misogyny and racism within the police force. In response to the troubling findings, Rowley acknowledged that viewers would likely feel a sense of anger and disappointment. “It’s completely reprehensible,” he stated, emphasizing that immediate… Continue reading Watch: Met Police chief says Panorama's findings are 'horrific'

A group of individuals who identified themselves as the Kingdom of Kubala were recently removed from council-owned land in the Scottish Borders by police. This self-styled African tribe had been camping in a wooded area near Jedburgh, where they claimed they were reclaiming land stolen from their ancestors 400 years ago. Despite their refusal to… Continue reading 'African tribe' evicted from Scottish Borders camp

Thames Water, the UK’s largest water company, is facing a new rescue plan from its lenders to prevent its collapse. London & Valley Water, a consortium of financial institutions and investors, has put forward proposals to address the company’s massive debt of nearly £20bn. The plan involves writing off a third of the debt and… Continue reading Thames Water lenders submit rescue plan to stave off collapse

Plans for a cutting-edge new children’s unit at Altnagelvin Hospital in Londonderry are currently on hold as a review of Department of Health spending on capital projects is underway. Despite receiving planning permission for the estimated £20m project in March 2024, construction has not yet commenced at the site. The Western Trust had initially aimed… Continue reading Altnagelvin: Plans for £20m hospital children's unit put on hold

Political reporter Becky Morton has reported on the Conservative Party’s pledge to revoke the UK’s Climate Change Act of 2008 and implement a new strategy focused on “cheap and reliable” energy sources. The original legislation, which set targets for reducing emissions, was initially introduced by the Labour government and later strengthened under former Tory Prime… Continue reading Tories pledge to scrap landmark climate legislation

Reporting from Rouvroy, northern France, a grief-stricken Iraqi family had been struggling for over 15 years in Europe without asylum, legal work, or a place to settle. In a tragic turn of events in April 2024, their desperate attempt to cross the English Channel led to the death of their seven-year-old daughter, Sara. Witnessed from… Continue reading Relief and new baby for asylum family of child suffocated in Channel crossing

Industry documents obtained by BBC Scotland News have raised concerns about the safety of a common piece of electrical equipment found in homes across the UK. The equipment in question is a small box known as a cut-out, which connects the mains electricity cable outside a property with the wires inside. The guidance issued to… Continue reading Electrical unit in many homes 'could pose safety issue'

Irish singer CMAT has made the difficult decision to postpone her highly anticipated UK tour, which was set to kick off today. The 29-year-old rising star took to social media to explain that she urgently needs dental surgery to remove two wisdom teeth, stating that she is currently unable to open her mouth wide enough… Continue reading Irish singer CMAT postpones UK tour due to wisdom tooth pain