Category: UK News

Data obtained by BBC News NI reveals that more than 40 people who applied for a pension scheme for Troubles victims have died before a decision was made. Of the 6,200 applications, the Victims’ Payment Board has only made decisions on 955. Approximately £32m has been paid out to victims so far, but the board… Continue reading Troubles pension: More than 40 applicants die before decisions made

The top bosses of the largest companies in the UK will have earned more than the average worker does for the year by lunchtime on Thursday, according to research by the High Pay Centre. It says that by 13:00 GMT, the pay of FTSE chief executives will have overtaken the median UK annual wage of… Continue reading FTSE 100 bosses earn UK average salary in three days, says High Pay Centre

Unsealed court documents from a 2015 lawsuit against Jeffrey Epstein have named the Duke of York as being linked to the convicted paedophile financier. The documents include allegations by a woman who claims that Prince Andrew groped her at Epstein’s house in New York. The extensive papers name several people who were linked to Epstein,… Continue reading Prince Andrew faces allegations from unsealed US court documents about Jeffrey Epstein

British soul-pop singer Olivia Dean has been named as the runner-up in BBC Radio 1’s prestigious Sound Of 2024 list. The 24-year-old Brit School graduate’s debut album “Messy” was nominated for the 2023 Mercury Prize. The album’s theme was about letting go of expectations, uncertainty, and youthful heartbreak. Her breakout radio hit, Dive, captures the… Continue reading BBC Sound Of 2024: How embracing chaos made Olivia Dean a breakout pop star

Several shots were fired in two separate locations in Liverpool, prompting police to advise people to stay indoors. One incident involved a man entering the Showcase Cinema on East Lancashire Road and firing a gun, while the other involved a gun being fired at a business on Lower House Lane earlier. There were no reported… Continue reading Liverpool: 'Stay indoors' public told after shots fired at Showcase Cinema

Noel Thomas, a former sub-postmaster who was wrongly jailed in connection with the Horizon Post Office scandal, has praised a TV drama series for helping to raise wider awareness of the story. Thomas was one of over 700 people who were wrongly convicted of various crimes following the scandal, which was triggered by a faulty… Continue reading Post Office: Wrongly jailed postmaster praises TV drama

Two men have been charged with the murder of Conall Evans, a 30-year-old man from Pentre, Rhondda Cynon Taf, who was found seriously injured outside Ysbyty Cwm Rhondda hospital on New Year’s Day. Ashley Davies, 30, from Pentre, and Dewi Morgan, 24, from Tonypandy, are due to appear before Merthyr Tydfil magistrates. The family of… Continue reading Rhondda murder charges after man found outside hospital

Luke Humphries has won his first PDC World Championship title after defeating his opponent, teenager Luke Littler, with a gripping 7-4 win in the final at Alexandra Palace. Littler, who is just 16 years old, was hoping to become darts’ youngest ever world champion after a remarkable run to the final, but Humphries put up… Continue reading Luke Humphries beats Luke Littler to win PDC World Darts Championship

On the first day of a six-day strike by junior doctors in England, NHS bosses made over 20 requests for these striking doctors to be allowed to cross the picket line and help out services. However, the British Medical Association (BMA) has not granted any of these requests. The union has accused NHS bosses of… Continue reading Junior doctors' strike: Some hospitals request staff return to work

Britannia Hotels, the owner of the Pontins brand, has closed another site, this time Southport, due to flooding caused by Storm Henk. In a statement released on its website, the firm confirmed that, after assessing the “future viability of the park, we have come to the difficult decision to close our doors”. Rave Kidz, which… Continue reading Pontins closures: Southport site shut after 'viability' assessment