Category: UK News

A leading pharmacist has warned that online pharmacies are putting patients’ lives at risk by making it too easy to buy prescription-only medicines without proper checks. A BBC investigation discovered that 20 online pharmacies were selling restricted drugs without conducting necessary checks, such as GP approval. The journalists purchased over 1,600 various prescription-only pills by… Continue reading Prescription drugs sold online without 'robust' checks

The Spice Girls are set to be the subject of a new set of commemorative stamps from the UK’s Royal Mail to celebrate the band’s 30th anniversary. The stamps will be the first time that an entire stamp issue has been dedicated to a female pop group by Royal Mail. Some of the pictures include… Continue reading Spice Girls to feature on commemorative set of stamps for 30th anniversary

The celebrated British actress Glynis Johns, known for her iconic role as suffragette mother Winifred Banks in Disney’s Mary Poppins, has passed away at the age of 100 in Los Angeles, according to her manager. Johns had a wide-ranging career that spanned more than six decades, appearing in numerous films whilst also establishing herself as… Continue reading Mary Poppins actress Glynis Johns dies aged 100

Recent heavy rains have caused flood warnings in areas around Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, putting many homes and businesses at risk of flooding. Gloucester City Council has advised residents of Alney Island to evacuate their homes and move to the GL1 Leisure Centre by 22:00 GMT. Flood defences are said to be close to overtopping and… Continue reading Gloucester flooding: Residents evacuated as water continues to rise

Ofsted inspectors will take a moment of silence in memory of Ruth Perry, the former head teacher at Caversham Primary School in Reading, who tragically committed suicide after an inspection by the education watchdog. The silence will be observed during the training on mental health reforms. Perry’s death, which occurred on 8th January 2023, was… Continue reading Ruth Perry: Ofsted chief promises sister minute's silence

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A fatal car accident occurred on the B4526 near Crays Pond in Oxfordshire, which resulted in the death of an 87-year-old woman. The crash occurred at around 5:25 PM on Tuesday when the driver’s car collided with a fallen tree trunk. The fallen trees were caused by Storm Henk which had been causing extreme weather… Continue reading Storm Henk: Woman, 87, dies after car crashes into fallen tree

Since being first announced in September 2021, the Green Prosperity Plan, which aims to increase green investments by £28bn a year by the second half of the next parliament, has gone through various changes. This investment will be spent on projects such as developing offshore wind farms and batteries for electric vehicles. Furthermore, the Labour… Continue reading Would Labour spend £28bn a year on green projects?

There is more bad weather hitting certain regions of the UK, causing hundreds of flood and alert warnings to occur as more rain and wind is expected. The Met Office has issued a yellow warning for rain over the south of England starting at midday, lasting until 3 a.m. on Friday. The stretch of the… Continue reading UK weather: Heavy rain to fall amid flood warnings in England

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has called for lower taxes for working people, but only after the economy has grown. In his new year speech, he urged voters to choose “project hope” to defeat what he called the Conservatives’ “politics of divide and decline” with a “crush”. He criticised Prime Minister Boris Johnson for delaying… Continue reading Keir Starmer: No tax cuts before economy grows under Labour