Category: UK News

Hannah and Mathew Parfitt, a couple from Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf, got married on Friday the 13th, which is considered the unluckiest day of the year. The couple tied the knot in a Victorian cemetery, Arnos Vale, Bristol, where one of the rooms was formerly used to lower coffins before cremation. The wedding venue is… Continue reading Friday 13th: 'We got married in a cemetery on unluckiest day'

A landmark decision is expected to be made by High Court judge Justice Holgate regarding the proposed plans to construct the UK’s first deep coal mine in more than 30 years, which could be located in the town of Whitehaven, in Cumbria. The proposed project developed by West Cumbria Mining (WCM) had initially been granted… Continue reading High Court decision expected on Whitehaven coal mine plan

Prince Harry has declared that he is “excited about 40” ahead of his birthday celebrations in California this weekend. In a statement to the BBC, the Duke of Sussex said that his mission was to “continue showing up and doing good in the world,” regardless of age. He plans to mark the occasion with his… Continue reading Prince Harry: I was anxious about 30, I'm excited about 40

Richard Osman has made a name for himself beyond his work as a TV presenter and producer, now as a best-selling author. Osman’s crime books have become very popular, in part due to the witty and cosy nature of their content. However, despite his affection for writing about the genre, he acknowledges he is “terrible… Continue reading Richard Osman: I'm terrible at playing detective

New laws that will ban rental bidding wars in England have been welcomed by campaigners, who warn that further action will be necessary to tackle unaffordable rents. Housing activists are satisfied with the proposed legislation, which would legally require landlords and letting agents to publish a rental property’s asking price and prevent them from accepting… Continue reading Ban on rental bidding wars is on the way – but will it work?

Emails obtained by the BBC reveal that staff at Belfast City Hospital were disciplined over the removal of a plaque commemorating the formal opening of the Belfast City Hospital by Prince Andrew in 1986. The plaque, which was located near the hospital’s front entrance, disappeared after the Duke of York was sued by Virginia Giuffre… Continue reading Prince Andrew: Hospital staff 'disciplined' over missing plaque

UK missiles being deployed in Ukraine to counter Russian aggression and the potential for a war between the UK, US and Russia are the focus of several newspapers. Foreign Secretary David Lammy has said it’s vital for the UK and US to provide Ukraine with the weapons it needs to win, while Prime Minister Keir… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: UK missiles 'vital' to stop Putin, and junk food ad ban

Kirsti Hadley, a former workaholic business owner, was forced to give up her job to care for her 13-year-old son with autism, ADHD, and OCD. Despite her years of campaigning, she has been unable to secure an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) for him, which is a legal document requiring councils to meet the… Continue reading 'I've lost two years of income as my son can't go to school'

Stephen Lawrence’s racist murder in 1993 cut short his promising life at the age of 18. His case has become one of the Metropolitan Police’s most contentious and controversial murder investigations, with several failures preventing family members from receiving justice. Only two of the five or six young white men responsible for Lawrence’s death have… Continue reading Is there still a chance to get justice for Stephen Lawrence?

The prime minister has revealed that the government did not conduct an impact assessment before withdrawing winter fuel support for millions of pensioners in England and Wales. Sir Keir Starmer has also stated that he has not seen any private analysis about potential consequences in relation to removing payments from elderly people who do not… Continue reading No assessment on impact of winter fuel payment cut – Keir Starmer