Category: UK News

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

Nottinghamshire’s NHS has announced a critical incident due to junior doctors going on strike. Health bosses have reported that hospitals in the city and county are crowded and patients are facing long waiting times for the treatment. On Wednesday at 07:00 GMT, the British Medical Association (BMA) launched industrial action over paid leave. While at… Continue reading NHS declares critical incident across Nottinghamshire hospitals

Luke Littler, a 16-year-old darts player, has shocked the world by making it to the finals of the PDC World Darts Championship. The unexpected success has earned Littler £200,000 and has already set a Sky tournament viewing record with a peak audience of 2.32m. It is now anticipated that the final will be the most-watched… Continue reading Luke Littler: Teenager in PDC World Darts Championship final against Luke Humphries

Mortgage lenders have started the year by slashing rates, lessening some of the burden on the new deals for homeowners. The UK’s largest lender, Halifax, has cut interest on some products by almost one percentage point, with others expected to follow soon. In what is being described as a “fast-moving market,” HSBC has already announced… Continue reading Borrowers' pain eased as lenders cut mortgage rates

South Wales Fire and Rescue Service has been criticized for tolerating sexual harassment and domestic abuse outside of work in a recent report that investigated the culture of the service. The probe was launched following allegations of abusive behavior and sexism towards employees. The report also indicated “serious deficiencies” in the service after surveying more… Continue reading Fire service tolerated sexual harassment – report

Today marks the beginning of the longest NHS strike in history as junior doctors participate in a six-day walkout. Nearly half of the doctor workforce in the NHS are expected to take part in the stoppage across England from 7:00 a.m. NHS officials fear the strike will severely impede routine services in some areas. The… Continue reading The longest-ever NHS strike: What you need to know as junior doctors walk out

Liam Stych, a rescuer who saved a woman and her child from a submerged car during flooding, insists he is not a hero. The incident took place in Hall Green, Birmingham, where Mr Stych managed to secure the car to a bridge to stop it from being washed away. The West Midlands Police confirmed that… Continue reading Birmingham floods: Driver and child rescued from river by man

New industry figures suggest that supermarkets experienced the busiest Christmas period since before the pandemic. According to research firm Kantar, customers made 488 million grocery trips in the four weeks leading up to 24 December, with £13.7bn passing through the tills. This impressive performance came as food price inflation decreased to 6.7% in December –… Continue reading Supermarkets have busiest Christmas since 2019, says Kantar

Strong winds and heavy rain from Storm Henk have caused significant travel disruption across the UK. Flood warnings were issued in many parts of the country, and there were reports of power outages, travel disruption, and flooding. A flood alert was announced for Billing Aquadrome, a Northamptonshire leisure park, which warned of a danger to… Continue reading Storm Henk: Hundreds of flood warnings in place and rail disruption continues

Northern Ireland’s law, which criminalises the purchase of sexual services, has only resulted in one conviction since its implementation in 2015, according to new figures. Introduced to combat human trafficking in the region, the legislation is facing calls for a review, including how it is enforced. Between 2018 and 2023, the data shows 75 arrests,… Continue reading Human trafficking: One conviction under NI 'paying for sex' law