Category: UK News

The response to an open letter criticising Israel’s offensive in Gaza, signed by some representatives of the largest communal body of Jews in the UK, has sparked a wave of controversy. President Phil Rosenberg of The Board of Deputies of British Jews expressed his disagreement with the letter, which he felt unfairly placed blame solely… Continue reading Head of British Jewish body criticises members' open letter attack on Israel

Following a police pursuit on the A1 that resulted in a crash, seven officers were injured, and a man has been charged in connection with the incident. The crash involving five police vehicles and a BMW occurred near Denton Burn in Newcastle around 02:30 BST on April 9, according to Northumbria Police. Charged with dangerous… Continue reading Newcastle A1 police crash: Man charged with dangerous driving

Jonathan Anderson, originally from Magherafelt, County Londonderry, has recently been appointed as the new creative director of Dior’s menswear line. The announcement was made via a post on Anderson’s Instagram, featuring the iconic Dior label accompanied by a four-leaf clover symbolizing good luck. Following the departure of English designer Kim Jones earlier this year, speculation… Continue reading Dior confirms Jonathan Anderson as menswear artistic director after leaving Loewe

The National Education Union (NEU) has issued a strong warning to the government, stating that Labour MPs will face political consequences if teachers in England do not receive a fully funded, above-inflation pay rise. Daniel Kebede, the general secretary of NEU, expressed disappointment in the pay recommendation put forth by ministers and emphasized that NEU… Continue reading Teachers will rally against Labour over pay, says NEU leader

Shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick inadvertently added and then removed hundreds of Westminster insiders from a WhatsApp group created to promote his participation in the London Marathon. This mishap was humorously acknowledged by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch, who also briefly found herself a member of the chat along with senior journalists, former cabinet members, and… Continue reading Robert Jenrick adds hundreds of contacts to WhatsApp group in mix-up

BBC Wales News health correspondent Owain Clarke reported a decrease in the longest waiting lists for planned NHS treatments in February. The data showed a drop of more than 26%, with 15,505 cases in February compared to 21,087 in January, where patients had waited more than two years for treatment. Health Secretary Jeremy Miles expressed… Continue reading NHS Wales hospital waiting times fall for third consecutive month

The owner of Toby Carvery has issued an apology following the controversial felling of an ancient oak tree and acknowledged the need to improve their protocols. The 500-year-old oak tree was cut down despite a planning document from March 2024 describing it as a “fine specimen” and the council confirming that it had many more… Continue reading Toby Carvery owner 'sorry' for felling ancient Enfield tree

Veteran broadcaster Colin Berry, known for his work on BBC Radio 2, has passed away at the age of 79. Berry, who was a familiar voice on the airwaves from the 1970s to the 1990s, hosted a variety of shows including Night Ride and You and the Night and the Music. He also filled in… Continue reading Colin Berry: Ex-Radio 2 newsreader and presenter dies at 79

A chilling new documentary focusing on the notorious serial killers Fred and Rose West is set to debut on Netflix, promising to reveal “previously unseen police video and unheard audio recordings”. The documentary, titled Fred & Rose West: A British Horror Story, will delve into the gruesome details of how the Wests tortured, raped, and… Continue reading Fred and Rose West Netflix documentary to contain unseen video

The recent ruling by the UK Supreme Court on defining a woman by biological sex under equalities law has prompted the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to take action. The chairwoman of the EHRC, Baroness Kishwer Falkner, has stated that the NHS will be pursued if it does not adhere to new guidance on… Continue reading NHS will be pursued if gender policies don't change, equalities watchdog says