Category: UK News

Lord Victor Adebowale, chair of the NHS Confederation, has spoken out against the care his mother received from the health service before her death, stating that it was not up to the standards expected of the NHS. His mother, Grace, passed away at the age of 92 in January due to suspected lung cancer, a… Continue reading I'm an NHS leader – but my mum still suffered at hands of the health service

In a touching moment of vulnerability, Jack Blumenthal reflects on the difficulties of growing up with a father who struggled with undiagnosed mental illness. Recounting the challenges of simply having a conversation with his dad, Jack expresses the pain of witnessing his father’s erratic behavior and the toll it took on their family. The burden… Continue reading Heston Blumenthal: Mood swings fuelled the chef's genius. But the highs got higher and the lows got darker

In the wake of a tragic incident, the parents of a five-year-old girl named Lila Marsland are still awaiting a direct apology from the hospital where she was treated. Lila, who displayed warning signs of meningitis, was examined at Tameside Hospital in Ashton-under-Lyne, Greater Manchester, but unfortunately, the necessary treatment was not administered in time… Continue reading Lila Marsland: 'We are waiting for apology over daughter's death'

Yung Filly, the British rapper, is now facing additional charges in connection to the alleged sexual assault of a woman during his tour in Australia. The rapper, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, made an appearance in Perth District Court to address the charges against him. Back in March, Barrientos pleaded not guilty… Continue reading Yung Filly faces two new sexual assault charges in Australia

AJ Tracey is gearing up to reveal a new side of himself on his latest album after keeping things personal for so long. The artist, also known as Ché Wolton Grant, admits that he has shied away from discussing more intimate aspects of his life in the past, choosing to maintain a certain level of… Continue reading AJ Tracey says new album more personal than before

In a groundbreaking development, the NHS in England is set to offer a revolutionary “Trojan horse” therapy that delivers toxic drugs inside cancer cells, a move that is a world first. This innovative treatment has shown remarkable results in halting the progression of the blood cancer myeloma for almost three times longer than current therapies… Continue reading Cancer: World-first 'Trojan horse' therapy to be given on NHS

The UK experienced its warmest day of the year as amber thunderstorm warnings were issued over the weekend. Santon Downham in West Suffolk recorded the highest temperature of 29.4C, according to Met Office provisional figures. An amber weather warning is set to take effect in parts of eastern and south-eastern England from 20:00 BST on… Continue reading Amber thunderstorm warning for east and south-east England

Written by Clodagh Stenson from BBC South Investigations, a recent heist involving a solid gold toilet at Blenheim Palace was described by Judge Ian Pringle KC as “bold and brazen”, taking a mere five-and-a-half minutes to accomplish. The artwork, titled America by Maurizio Cattelan, was targeted just days after being put on display. One of… Continue reading Gold toilet: Two men jailed for £4.8m Blenheim Palace heist

The recent unrest in Northern Ireland has led to the Police Service of Northern Ireland releasing photos of four suspects they are seeking help in identifying after four nights of violence in the region. The disorder initially began in Ballymena following a peaceful protest over an alleged sexual assault but quickly escalated to other areas,… Continue reading NI riots: Police release images of four individuals after disorder

Following a recent legal ruling, several schools in Scotland are making changes to their bathroom facilities. Previously, these schools only had gender-neutral toilets, but now they are creating separate single-sex bathrooms for boys and girls. This decision comes after a judge ordered Scottish schools to provide single-sex toilets for students. The responsibility for the school… Continue reading Scottish schools to create single-sex toilets after gender row