Category: UK News

Stormont officials are set to install a permanent memorial for victims of historical institutional abuse (HIA) this year. This move comes seven years after an HIA inquiry recommended an apology, compensation, and a memorial for survivors. The compensation scheme has now been implemented, and a public apology was delivered in 2022. Plans for a memorial… Continue reading Historical institutional abuse: Stormont memorial to victims to go ahead

A women’s safety advocate has said that bars and clubs are ignoring harassment and sexual assault by sportsmen because of their status. Jess Davies made the comment after rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa was allowed to return to a Cardiff bar where he carried out assaults on three women. Ratuniyarawa was jailed for the attacks at… Continue reading Bars ignore abuse from sports stars, campaigner says

Sarina Wiegman, England’s women’s football team manager, has been named coach of the year for the fourth time, having previously won in 2017, 2020 and 2022. She beat Barcelona Femeni coach Jonatan Giraldez and Chelsea’s Emma Hayes. England goalkeeper Mary Earps was named the world’s best goalkeeper for the second successive year. Earps finished ahead… Continue reading England

The UK Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, is standing firm in his determination to pass his Safety of Rwanda Bill, despite criticism from some of his own Conservative backbenchers. More than 50 Conservative MPs have backed amendments aimed at toughening the bill, which goes before the House of Commons on Tuesday. Ex-minister Simon Clarke threatened to… Continue reading I am determined to pass Rwanda bill, says Rishi Sunak

Jason Allen-Paisant, a Jamaican poet, has been awarded the TS Eliot Prize for his collection of poems, Self-Portrait as Othello. The prize, which celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, carries a cash award of £25,000. The judges praised the work’s “nerve, style and integrity”, which they felt would attract readers for many years to come.… Continue reading Jason Allen-Paisant: Poet's Self-Portrait as Othello wins TS Eliot prize

The Premier League has charged both Everton and Nottingham Forest with violating its financial rules. The two clubs have been referred to an independent commission for alleged breaches of the profit and sustainability rules in their 2022-23 accounts. The maximum loss a club can face over a three-season period is £105m, or £35m per season,… Continue reading Everton and Forest charged with financial breaches

Stallholders at Market Village in the One Stop Shopping center in Birmingham have been unable to access their goods since they were locked out on Friday after being told that the firm running it had gone out of business. Traders claim that they were given just hours to leave. The company in question, Perry Barr… Continue reading Locked out Birmingham market traders struggle to get their goods

The ongoing pay battle between junior doctors and the Welsh government has resulted in the first day of their 3-day strike. The British Medical Association (BMA) states their members feel undervalued, resulting in a difficult decision to strike due to their pay decreasing by almost 30% over the last 15 years. The government offered a… Continue reading Junior doctors on strike in Wales say they feel undervalued

Cold and snowy weather is set to hit the UK this week as Arctic winds blow across the country, with temperatures expected to plummet and travel chaos likely. The Met Office has issued yellow weather warnings for snow and ice for most of Northern Ireland, large parts of Scotland, and much of north Norfolk. National… Continue reading UK weather: Cold blast bringing snow to many parts this week

On August 25th, 1996, in West Dunbartonshire, Scotland, 14-year-old Caroline Glachan was found murdered on the banks of the River Leven in Renton. More than 27 years later, on July 22nd, 2021, two men were sentenced to life in prison for her murder. Robert O’Brien must serve at least 22 years, and Andrew Kelly will… Continue reading Caroline Glachan murder: Two men jailed for killing schoolgirl in 1996