Category: UK News

During an employment tribunal in Dundee, a nurse manager, Esther Davidson, defended her decision to suspend an emergency department nurse in order to prioritize patient safety. The nurse in question, Sandie Peggie, took legal action against NHS Fife and Dr. Beth Upton after being suspended following an altercation in the female changing room at Victoria… Continue reading NHS Fife manager defends suspension of trans row nurse Sandie Peggie

A man has been found guilty of defrauding a city council out of £710,000 by pretending to be a property manager for bakery chain Greggs. Aftab Baig, 47, made fraudulent small business grant claims from Leeds City Council against 32 properties which he claimed were branches of the firm during the Covid pandemic in May… Continue reading Man cons Leeds City Council out of £710,000 in 'Greggs' swindle

A new strategy by President Donald Trump has UK businesses concerned about the potential implications of increased trade taxes. Trump’s plan involves developing “reciprocal tariffs” based on trading agreements with individual countries, including imports and exports. While the UK’s trading relationship was believed to be less susceptible to tariffs, the inclusion of Value Added Tax… Continue reading Trump tariff VAT threat raises prospects of hit to UK

A labor union claims that thousands of Uber, Bolt, and Addison Lee drivers will be going offline during peak hours on Valentine’s Day to protest for improved pay and working conditions. The strike, organized by the Independent Workers Union of Great Britain (IWGB), is scheduled from 16:00 to 22:00 GMT across the UK. The IWGB… Continue reading Uber, Bolt and Addison Lee drivers set for Valentine's Day strike

A former employee of Halifax Bank of Scotland, Chancellor Rachel Reeves, recently denied any knowledge of concerns raised about her expenses during her time at the bank. According to a BBC News investigation, Reeves was the subject of a detailed whistleblowing complaint that questioned her use of company funds. Despite this, Reeves maintained that she… Continue reading Rachel Reeves: No concerns raised with me about my expenses

Brian Farmer from BBC News reported from Cambridge Crown Court that David Newton was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of retired postmistress Una Crown, aged 86. The brutal knife attack occurred in her Wisbech, Cambridgeshire bungalow resulting in her being stabbed four times and her throat being cut. The judge, Mr Justice… Continue reading Killer who knifed Wisbech widow Una Crown to death jailed

A man from Cardiff, Calvin Parris, used a clever disguise to sell drugs during the Covid lockdown before escaping to Portugal for four years. Parris, 34, recently faced justice in Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court where he was sentenced to 12 years behind bars for his involvement in an organized crime group’s conspiracy to supply cocaine.… Continue reading On-the-run Cardiff drug dealer Calvin Parris jailed for 12 years

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In the UK, boys born in 2023 are projected to have an average life expectancy of 86.7 years, while girls can expect to live up to 90 years, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). This data reveals a consistent trend of increasing life expectancy for both men and women,… Continue reading UK men and women can expect to live longer, data show

Minister Assures Public Chancellor Reeves is Trustworthy Despite recent concerns regarding Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ past at Halifax Bank of Scotland (HBOS), a minister has come forward to affirm her trustworthiness. A recent BBC investigation uncovered a whistleblowing complaint during Reeves’ tenure at HBOS, raising questions about her use of expenses. Reeves’ spokesperson clarified that the… Continue reading Chancellor Rachel Reeves can be trusted, says minister