Category: UK News

A violent incident occurred at HMP Long Lartin in Worcestershire, where a 25-year-old prison officer was stabbed by a 22-year-old inmate. The prison officer had to undergo emergency surgery and was airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries. Fortunately, the staff member is now in stable condition, as confirmed by a Ministry of Justice spokesperson.… Continue reading HMP Long Lartin prison officer has emergency surgery after stabbing

Former Manchester United player and current Hong Kong coach Ashley Westwood did not mince words when discussing Manchester United’s post-season tour of Asia. Westwood, who won the FA Youth Cup with United in 1995, understands the pressures and demands that come with representing the English champions. He emphasized the commercial nature of the trip, stating… Continue reading Man Utd tour of Asia: Inside the troubled trip to Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong

Jake Doyle-Hayes, a former Hibernian player, has taken legal action against the Scottish Premiership club following injuries sustained during a training game involving an ex-manager. The midfielder, whose career has been significantly impacted by an ankle issue resulting from a tackle with Lee Johnson in 2022, has initiated compensation proceedings against the club at the… Continue reading Ex-player sues Hibs over injuries from tackle by manager

Authorities in Kent are currently conducting a search for a missing girl in the River Thames. The search was initiated after the Port of London Authority contacted the police at 13:45 BST on Friday regarding two children who had entered the river at Royal Pier Road in Gravesend. Upon arrival, emergency services, including the police,… Continue reading River Thames search for missing girl under way at Gravesend

Are you experiencing itchy eyes or constant sneezing recently? If so, you may be allergic to grass pollen, which is expected to reach high levels on Saturday in the Midlands, central, southern, south-west England, and London. This type of pollen affects about 95% of hay fever sufferers and typically peaks from now until July. Additionally,… Continue reading High pollen count causing discomfort for hay fever sufferers

Graham Fraser, a Technology Reporter, has shed light on the issue of big tech companies not taking sufficient action to prevent the widespread theft of premium video services, particularly live sports. In a report by Enders Analysis, Amazon, Google, Meta, and Microsoft are accused of showing “ambivalence and inertia” towards this problem, leading to significant… Continue reading Football and other premium TV being pirated at 'industrial scale'

ood for his role in the bank’s downfall. Recovery and lessons learned After the 2008 crash, RBS faced years of restructuring, job cuts, and ultimately a change in direction. It has since focused on its core markets in the UK and Ireland and cut back on risky investment banking operations. Baroness Vadera told the BBC… Continue reading Treasury sells final NatWest shares 17 years after bailout

Charlotte May Lee, a 21-year-old British woman from south London, was arrested in Sri Lanka earlier this month for allegedly trying to smuggle 46kg of cannabis into the country. She shared her experience of the jail conditions where she is currently being held, saying she sleeps on a thin mattress on the concrete floor in… Continue reading British woman accused of drug offences tells BBC of Sri Lanka jail conditions

Radio personality Wynne Evans has confirmed his departure from his BBC Radio Wales show after the network opted not to renew his contract. Following an incident where Evans made an inappropriate comment during the live tour launch of Strictly Come Dancing, he took time off his daytime show and later announced his exit on Instagram.… Continue reading Wynne Evans to leave BBC radio show after Strictly controversy

A high-ranking minister has voiced opposition to millionaires receiving winter fuel payments, calling for a focus on providing assistance to those in greater need as the government contemplates ways to mitigate reductions to pensioners’ allowances. Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Darren Jones, emphasized the importance of targeting support to those most in need, a sentiment… Continue reading Millionaires shouldn't get winter fuel payments, minister says