Category: UK News

Raymond McCourt, a convicted murderer, has gone missing from an open prison located near Dundee, Scotland. HMP Castle Huntly notified the authorities of McCourt’s disappearance on Tuesday evening. Described as having “reduced mobility”, police are currently on the lookout for him and have advised the public to avoid approaching him. McCourt, now 59 years old,… Continue reading Raymond McCourt: Murderer missing from prison near Dundee

NHS staff are facing a significant risk to patients due to extreme tiredness and exhaustion, according to England’s NHS safety watchdog. The Health Services Safety Investigations Body highlighted that fatigued staff in hospitals are prone to medication errors, impaired decision-making, reduced attention, and rude behavior. Despite limited data on the scale of the issue, evidence… Continue reading Exhausted hospital staff putting patients at risk, says watchdog

This year, the BBC Proms are set to take on a new twist with the introduction of an all-night concert event at the Royal Albert Hall. Organizers are encouraging fans to stay up into the early hours of the morning for a “magical” and “intimate” musical experience. The Dark Till Dawn Prom is part of… Continue reading Proms in the dark: BBC plans an all-nighter at the Royal Albert Hall

Ian Youngs and Paul Glynn are reporting about Andrew Flintoff’s first-hand account of the car crash he experienced while filming Top Gear. The former England cricketer turned TV presenter suffered severe facial and rib injuries when the car he was driving for the BBC motoring program rolled over in 2022. Despite the traumatic incident, Flintoff… Continue reading Andrew Flintoff 'thought he had died' in Top Gear crash

In a surprising turn of events, a woman who managed to deceive her way into the male-only Magic Circle is finally being granted membership, 34 years after her initial expulsion. Sophie Lloyd, the magician behind the scheme, confessed to masquerading as a man named Raymond Lloyd in order to gain entry into the elite society… Continue reading Magician who pretended to be a man given Magic Circle membership

Health reporter, Philippa Roxby, tells the story of Chris Brookes-Smith, a 28-year-old who lived in constant fear of dying from eating even the smallest trace of peanut. A traumatic experience a decade ago at a local Indian takeaway left him with his worst allergic reaction, etched into his memory. From spots on his lips to… Continue reading 'My peanut allergy nearly killed me – now I eat them every day'

Upon being released from prison, individuals who have committed serious offenses such as murder, manslaughter, or stalking can cause distress to their victims. Campaigners like Rhianon Bragg have suggested that imposing exclusion zones on these offenders is not enough to ensure the safety and freedom of victims. Rather, they propose that high-risk individuals should be… Continue reading Killers and stalkers should live in restricted zones, say victims

Political reporter Kate Whannel emerged with a bold accusation against Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch for lacking “moral courage” in transgender matters during a fiery Prime Minister’s Questions. Last week, the UK Supreme Court’s ruling highlighted that the legal definition of a woman should be rooted in biological sex under equalities law. This meant that transgender… Continue reading Starmer lacks moral courage on transgender stance, says Badenoch

Tragedy struck in Shetland as an 18-year-old man lost his life in a fatal jet ski crash that occurred at Gremista marina, Lerwick. The incident, which took place around 16:00 on Tuesday, also left a 17-year-old boy injured and hospitalized. The unidentified teenager was declared dead at the scene, in close proximity to the Shetland… Continue reading Teenager killed after jet ski crashes into pier in Lerwick

To celebrate Prince Louis’s seventh birthday, Kensington Palace has unveiled a charming new photograph of the young royal. The image captures Prince Louis flashing a gap-toothed smile as he poses against a backdrop of woodlands in Norfolk. Taken earlier this month by photographer Josh Shinner, known for his work with the Royal Family, the picture… Continue reading Prince Louis photo marks seventh birthday