Category: UK News

Scammers are targeting Facebook users in the UK, using a variety of tactics to deceive victims. One couple, teachers Lucie Trew and Chris Frost, listed Chris’s gaming laptop on Facebook Marketplace, hoping for a quick sale. A buyer approached them who checked out as a genuine person on Facebook, and they exchanged six or seven… Continue reading 'Facebook scammer tricked his way into our home'

Free childcare for two-year-olds is now available for parents in England. The government hopes the scheme will encourage parents to return to work. Parents who missed the deadline of 31 March will have to wait until September. The scheme will extend to all under-5s from late 2025. However, critics say there are not enough places… Continue reading Childcare: Free 15 hours expands to two-year-olds in England

During his Easter sermon at Canterbury Cathedral, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, began with a message about King Charles and the Princess of Wales, who are both receiving treatment for cancer. He spoke of the moments in our lives that have the power to change us forever and called for compassion and sympathy towards… Continue reading Archbishop of Canterbury's Easter sermon refers to Kate and King Charles

The cost of NHS dental fees in Wales is set to increase for the first time in four years, worrying one dentist’s leader who said it may lead to lower-income patients forgoing treatment. Welsh general dental practice committee chairman Russell Gidney predicts many patients will face tough decisions regarding whether or not they can afford… Continue reading Dental fee hike could see more people pull teeth out – dentist

Norwegian footballer Frida Maanum collapsed on the pitch during the Women’s League Cup final, bringing play to a halt for seven minutes. Maanum received medical treatment before being taken off on a stretcher. Alessia Russo came on to replace the midfielder and play resumed with the scores level at 0-0. Arsenal said she was in… Continue reading Arsenal wanted to make Maanum a champion – Eidevall

The Home Office has announced that seven small boats carrying 349 people crossed the English Channel last Saturday. This brings the total number of people who have crossed the Channel in the first three months of 2024 to 4,993, according to government data. This follows three consecutive days without new arrivals. The Conservative government promised… Continue reading Channel migrants: Total arrivals for start of 2024 almost at 5,000

Police officers have been dispatched to the location of an unauthorised rave in the countryside, where hundreds of people have gathered. Avon and Somerset Police began responding to reports of the event, which had taken place without a licence near Watchet in Somerset, at around 6:00am BST. Photographs provided by the public to the BBC… Continue reading Hundreds of revellers attend illegal Exmoor rave – police

Following upheaval in the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) with the resignation of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson as its leader, the UK government has guaranteed stability by working alongside Stormont’s power-sharing executive. NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said the government would “continue to work with all the political parties” following recent progress after the return of power-sharing eight… Continue reading Jeffery Donaldson: Government pledges to help maintain Stormont stability

The mother of two children who were killed in a crash has expressed her outrage over news that the driver responsible could soon be walking the streets again. Rhiannon Lucas said that she was disgusted to learn that Martin Newman was being moved to an open prison only 25 miles from her home. Newman was… Continue reading M4 crash: Driver who killed two children could walk streets again

Northumbria Police have launched an investigation into the death of Andrew Darn, 35, who was fatally stabbed at the Tyne Tunnel Trading Estate in North Shields on Wednesday. Darn’s family has paid tribute to him, remembering him as a “gentle giant” who was well-loved by all that knew him. He is survived by his grandmother,… Continue reading Family's tribute to 'well-loved' North Shields dad after stabbing