Category: UK News

In a recent interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, former Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby admitted to failing to address abuse allegations within the Church of England due to feeling overwhelmed by the magnitude of the issue. This confession comes after an independent review revealed his failure to rigorously pursue reports of John Smyth, a known… Continue reading Justin Welby tells BBC abuse in Church was 'overwhelming'

The front pages of newspapers are dominated by photos of the aftermath of the earthquake in Myanmar. The Guardian showcases a disturbing image of an injured survivor being carried by a rescue worker. It highlights the rare request for help made by the isolated military government from any country or organisation. Meanwhile, The Mail’s headline… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Hundreds feared dead in quake' and Reeves likened to Truss

Justin Rowlatt is a reporter for BBC News specializing in climate matters. The controversial climate advocacy group Just Stop Oil has announced its disbandment by the end of April. Often accused of being disruptive zealots and vandals, the activists claim victory in their efforts to influence government policy regarding oil and gas licenses. Despite their… Continue reading Has the UK's most loathed protest group really stopped throwing soup?

Written by Munaza Rafiq, Disability Producer Dani Czernuszka-Watt recalls a heartbreaking memory of being put to sleep for an abortion she never wanted. The agony she experienced as a wheelchair user during the ordeal left her traumatized. Facing complications from a previous pregnancy, Dani was informed she had to terminate her fourth pregnancy. This came… Continue reading 'I had to use a goods lift to go for an abortion'

Tate Britain has announced that it will be returning a 17th Century painting to the family of a Jewish Belgian art collector, which was taken by the Nazis during World War Two. The painting in question, Henry Gibbs’ 1654 work titled Aeneas And His Family Fleeing Burning Troy, was seized by the Nazis as an… Continue reading Tate Britain to return painting looted by Nazis

Competing in esports events can often provide an advantage to players who are in familiar surroundings. Just like in traditional sports, where home-field advantage is a well-known phenomenon, esports players also benefit from the support of their home crowd. In the Rocket League Championship Series held in Birmingham, players were asked about the impact of… Continue reading Rocket League: Do home crowds make a difference in esports?

Late one evening in my office, I was experimenting with facial recognition software when I stumbled upon a shocking discovery. Placing a photo of Craig Arch, the CEO of Cask Whisky Ltd, into the software, I was surprised to see a police mugshot staring back at me. The articles linked to the image revealed a… Continue reading I used face recognition app to hunt man behind whisky fraud

Investigations by BBC Wales have revealed that victims of infected blood are tragically dying at a rate of “two a week” while waiting for compensation related to the NHS’s worst scandal. Over 30,000 individuals in the UK were administered treatments contaminated with HIV and Hepatitis C during the late 1970s and early 1990s, resulting in… Continue reading Infected blood victims dying 'two a week' as thousands await compensation

A man who harbored a deep-seated anger towards women has been sentenced for a brutal attack on two friends at a beach in Bournemouth. Nasen Saadi, a 21-year-old criminology student, was given a minimum term of 39 years for the murder of Amie Gray and the attempted murder of Leanne Miles on Durley Chine Beach… Continue reading Bournemouth murder: Amie Gray's killer 'had a rage against women'

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