Category: UK News

Education reporter, Hayley Clarke, shared a report suggesting the government needs to step up to safeguard young people from harmful and violent content online. The Youth Select Committee, consisting of 14 to 19-year-olds, voiced concerns that the Online Safety Act does not provide adequate protection for children against dangerous material. Despite calls to prohibit social… Continue reading Tougher rules needed to protect young people online, report warns

New powers are set to be granted to police forces to oversee protests near religious sites, announced by the Home Office. The move comes in response to a series of protests deemed as “intimidating” that have taken place near synagogues and mosques in recent months. Police will now have the authority to place conditions on… Continue reading Police get new powers to protect places of worship

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has imposed a £3m fine on an NHS software provider due to security lapses that exposed personal information to a ransomware attack. Advanced Computer Software Group was found responsible for the breach, which jeopardized the data of 79,404 individuals, as disclosed by the UK’s data protection authority. The company, which… Continue reading NHS software provider fined £3m over data breach

The daughter of a woman who tragically lost her life in a horrific incident is advocating for government action to ensure the proper implementation of the Ask for Angela safety scheme. Angela Crompton, the inspiration behind the scheme, was killed by her husband in 2012, with her name now being used as a codeword for… Continue reading Ask for Angela: Daughter wants more to be done to protect women

Reporting by Peter Gillibrand and Tom Richardson for BBC Newsbeat generated an engaging piece delving into the historical background of nuclear disasters such as Fukushima, Three Mile Island, and Chernobyl. However, it significantly highlighted the lesser-known Windscale fire, a nuclear accident that took place in the Lake District, England, and released radioactive material into the… Continue reading Atomfall: How a forgotten nuclear disaster inspired a video game

A recent investigation by the BBC has uncovered a disturbing whisky barrel investment scam that has left victims, including those with terminal illnesses, defrauded of millions of pounds. Individuals were misled into investing their life savings and pensions into casks that were either overpriced or non-existent, with some casks being sold multiple times to different… Continue reading Hundreds lose life savings in whisky barrel scam

The recent announcement by Chancellor Rachel Reeves has sent shockwaves throughout the country. With plans for significant welfare cuts in the works, there are concerns that over 250,000 people could be pushed into poverty. The move comes amidst a challenging economic climate, with forecasts indicating a sharp slowdown in growth to only 1% next year… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Balancing the books on backs of poor' and 'tax rise fears'

The looming possibility of one of Wales’ most iconic canals running dry has sparked concern, with fears that the historic waterway could face water shortages in a matter of days. The Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal, which is set to celebrate its 225th anniversary this year, has been grappling with an “urgent” water crisis, prompting calls… Continue reading Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal could run dry in days, operators warn

Brian Wheeler provides insights into Rachel Reeves’s Spring Statement, where she enacted changes to the welfare budget and increased defense spending in an effort to stimulate the economy. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) adjusted its growth forecast for the year, citing global instability as a major factor contributing to a new era of national… Continue reading Rachel Reeves squeezes benefits as 2025 growth forecast halved in Spring Statement

Firefighters have been deployed to tackle yet another blaze in the Mourne Mountains, this time on Slieve Binnian. The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) sent six fire engines and a command support unit to the scene on Wednesday evening. This incident comes after a large gorse fire on the same mountain earlier in… Continue reading Mourne Mountains: Slieve Binnian on fire for second time this week