Category: UK News

Niall McCracken from BBC News NI has shed light on the need for new laws to enhance school bus safety in Northern Ireland. This urgent call for action follows the tragic death of an 11-year-old girl, Caitlin-Rose McMullan, who was fatally struck by a car as she exited a school bus in Castledawson, County Londonderry.… Continue reading Road safety: Calls for new school bus laws after Caitlin-Rose McMullan's death

A new rating system will be implemented in Welsh care homes starting next month to help families evaluate the quality of care being provided. It will take two years for every care home and domiciliary support service to be inspected and receive a rating. These ratings must be prominently displayed at the homes and online,… Continue reading Care home rating system launched in Wales

BBC Scotland’s environment correspondent, Kevin Keane, reports on the potential for a revolutionary change in the UK’s electricity market. Greg Jackson, the CEO of Octopus Energy, is advocating for regional pricing to be introduced, believing that this could lead to Scotland having the cheapest electricity in Europe due to its high levels of renewable energy… Continue reading Could Scotland have Europe's lowest electricity bills?

In a bizarre turn of events, police have recently shared a video capturing the moment a man was discovered with a surprising £220 worth of Cadbury Creme Eggs concealed inside his jacket and bag. The peculiar incident unfolded when 26-year-old Deon De Groot made his way into the Tesco Express located in Welland Road, Dogsthorpe,… Continue reading Man caught with stolen Cadbury Creme Eggs stuffed inside jacket

Eleanor Lawrie, a social affairs reporter, has recently highlighted a concerning issue in the UK – child poverty has hit its highest level since 2002. According to the Department for Work and Pensions, 4.45 million children were living in households with relative low income after deducting housing costs in the year leading up to April… Continue reading UK child poverty numbers reach a record high

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that King Charles III recently spent a brief period in the hospital due to temporary side effects from his cancer treatment. Despite this setback, the King has since returned to his residence at Clarence House to continue his work on state matters and attend to his duties. Unfortunately, this unexpected development… Continue reading King Charles experiences temporary side effects of cancer treatment

A recent development in the investigation into the alleged stalking of Madeleine McCann’s family has led to charges being filed against two individuals. Karen Spragg, a 60-year-old woman from Caerau, Cardiff, has been charged with one count of stalking that caused serious alarm or distress between May 3, 2024, and February 21 of this year.… Continue reading Madeleine McCann: Woman charged with stalking family

The Prince of Wales chose to forego his car and instead embarked on a walking tour of Aberdeen with Angus Stirling, a former homeless individual who is now employed by a homeless-friendly employer in the city. Prince William decided to walk through the city for 30 minutes, guided by Mr. Stirling, who now works as… Continue reading William makes special visit to first resident helped by homeless charity

A recent data breach in Cardiff has compromised details of vulnerable children, according to council documents. The breach, described as a cybersecurity failure, poses a potential safeguarding risk to children under the care of Cardiff council. Information about the breach was revealed to members of the council’s governance and audit committee during a meeting earlier… Continue reading Cardiff: Vulnerable children's details at risk in data breach

A tragic incident unfolded when a former RAF pilot, Richard Woods, took his own life by driving the wrong way on a motorway, resulting in the deaths of four others. The inquest held at Cockermouth Coroners’ Court revealed that Woods was almost four times over the legal drinking and driving limit when he deliberately collided… Continue reading Former RAF pilot killed himself in M6 horror crash, inquest finds