Category: UK News

Newspaper headlines: Starmer's 'U-turn' and Trump 'ambush'

Sir Keir Starmer has faced significant backlash after his U-turn on winter fuel payments, according to reports from various publications. The Times highlights that pensioners can expect to wait over a year to receive their winter fuel payments due to the reversal in policy. This move is described as one of the biggest walk backs… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Starmer's 'U-turn' and Trump 'ambush'

Call for NHS to give women with dense breasts extra cancer scans

Researchers are recommending that women with very dense breasts, around one in 10, should be offered additional scans as part of the UK’s NHS breast screening programme. This comes as a result of a study led by Cambridge University, which involved more than 9,000 women. The study found that using different scans from traditional mammograms… Continue reading Call for NHS to give women with dense breasts extra cancer scans

Phone and shouting ban 'transforms' Cardiff school plagued by fights

Bethan Lewis, the Education & Family Correspondent at BBC Wales News, reported that Cardiff West Community High School, a challenged school in Wales, implemented a ban on mobile phones to combat behavioral issues. Head teacher Mike Tate mentioned that this ban resulted in a 72% reduction in exclusions for violence at the school. Furthermore, he… Continue reading Phone and shouting ban 'transforms' Cardiff school plagued by fights

M&S website down following disruptions after cyber attack

The Marks & Spencer website has experienced technical difficulties, rendering users unable to access the site as the company grapples with the aftermath of a recent cyber-attack. Customers have been faced with the inability to place online orders for several weeks, and as of Wednesday evening, they were greeted with a message stating: “Sorry you… Continue reading M&S website down following disruptions after cyber attack

Illegal immigration and asylum: are government pledges on track?

The current government has made it a priority to address illegal immigration and overhaul the asylum system to bring order back into the process. This has been a focal point for Prime Minister currently in office, as well as a key part of the campaign promises of the predecessors. The aim is to curtail small… Continue reading Illegal immigration and asylum: are government pledges on track?

Cross-sex hormones for under 18s could be restricted or banned

Health Secretary Wes Streeting is actively considering whether to prohibit or restrict the private prescription of cross-sex hormones to young individuals, as revealed in testimony given to the High Court. Government lawyers have mentioned that an expert panel will deliver a report in July on the utilization of this medication by minors under the age… Continue reading Cross-sex hormones for under 18s could be restricted or banned

'Lives at stake' in Balfron Tower with broken lifts

The Balfron Tower, a noted brutalist high-rise in east London, has left residents stranded in their homes due to the failure of both lifts in the 26-storey building. Managed by property management company Way of Life, the Grade II listed tower contains 146 flats and maisonettes. The company is currently investigating the situation, as some… Continue reading 'Lives at stake' in Balfron Tower with broken lifts

Sensitive data stolen in West Lothian cyber attack

A ransomware attack on the education network of West Lothian Council has led to the theft of “personal or sensitive” data by cyber criminals, according to the local authority. The stolen data, which includes some personal information, pertains mostly to operational issues like lesson planning. However, officials have raised concerns that confidential pupil records, financial… Continue reading Sensitive data stolen in West Lothian cyber attack