Category: UK News

Political Reporter Sam Francis and Political correspondent Helen Catt report that the five largest business groups in the UK have jointly penned an open letter asking for immediate amendments to the government’s Employment Rights Bill. The new legislation, set to be reviewed by the House of Lords this month, introduces a right to secured hours… Continue reading Employment Rights Bill: Business groups urge changes to reforms

In an effort to provide patients with quicker care and advice while avoiding long NHS hospital waiting lists, the government in England is expanding a scheme to support GPs. This initiative will enable GPs to collaborate more closely with specialists for speedy expert advice on conditions like irritable bowel syndrome, menopause symptoms, and ear infections.… Continue reading Plan for GPs to keep millions of patients out of hospital

In a heartwarming turn of events, a family in Wales is elated as their lost digital camera, missing for seven years, has been discovered intact on the Isles of Scilly. The camera, found at the base of a hedge, required two days of drying out before the memory card could be accessed. Astonishingly, the memory… Continue reading Camera lost on Isles of Scilly to be returned to owners in Wales

Supreme Court judges have unanimously ruled that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex under equalities law, spurring discussions across the UK. The Metro highlights this ruling with the headline “Transwomen ‘not women’”, depicting a group celebrating outside the Supreme Court in London. The judgment is deemed by The Guardian to have… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Victory for women' and 'equity policies in chaos'

Reporters Elen Davies and Sara Dafydd from BBC News have shed light on a concerning issue where families are being deprived of the opportunity to bid farewell to their deceased loved ones. The delay in receiving bodies due to changes in death certificates has led to overcrowding in mortuaries, causing distress to grieving families. Funeral… Continue reading Welsh mortuaries overcrowded due to death certificate delays

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Craig David, known for hits like 7 Days, has made a passionate plea for social housing by returning to his childhood council house. The singer grew up on the Holyrood Estate near Southampton city centre, where he lived from the age of one until his music career took off in his early 20s. In a… Continue reading Craig David makes social housing plea at former Southampton home

A group of members from the largest body representing Jews in the UK have criticized Israel’s government for the ongoing conflict in Gaza. In a published open letter in the Financial Times, 36 members of the Board of Deputies of British Jews expressed their concerns about the loss of life and livelihoods resulting from Israel’s… Continue reading Members of Board of Deputies of British Jews condemn Israel's Gaza offensive

A celestial spectacle is on the horizon as a parade of planets is set to line up across the night sky. In the upcoming evenings, stargazers will have the unique opportunity to catch a glimpse of Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn all appearing in the evening sky. This rare alignment of multiple… Continue reading Scotland: Supreme Court ruling on definition of 'woman' explained

The recent decision by the UK Supreme Court to base the legal definition of a woman on biological sex has sparked discussions and raised questions about what this means for various aspects of society. Here are five key takeaways from the ruling that shed light on the implications of this landmark decision. First and foremost,… Continue reading Key takeaways of court ruling on legal definition of woman