Category: UK News

The Grenfell Inquiry has released its final statement stating that the tragic deaths of all 72 individuals in the building fire could have been prevented. The chair of the inquiry, Sir Martin Moore-Bick, went on to explain that the residents of the tower were let down for many years by those responsible for their safety.… Continue reading All Grenfell deaths were avoidable – inquiry chair

A 14-year-old boy who was arrested on suspicion of murder after an attack on an 80-year-old man in Franklin Park, Braunstone Town, Leicestershire, has been granted further time for questioning by detectives. Mr Bhim Kohli was attacked while walking his dog and died later in the hospital. While the boy remains in police custody, four… Continue reading Bhim Kohli: Police given more time to hold murder suspect, 14

Sir Brian May, the 77-year-old guitarist of Queen, has revealed that he suffered a minor stroke which resulted in him not being able to use his left arm. In a video posted on his website, he said that he regained enough movement to play the guitar again. Sir Brian went to Frimley Hospital in Surrey… Continue reading Brian May: Queen guitarist suffers minor stroke but says he's OK

British athlete Sarah Storey won her 18th gold medal at the Paris Paralympics cycling time trial event, but described the course as “appalling”. Storey, who is taking part in her ninth Games, won the women’s road event, her fifth successive Paralympics title, on a C5 race course of just 14.1km. The Paralympian said she hoped… Continue reading Paris 2024 Paralympics: Sarah Storey wins 18th gold on 'appalling' course

A couple of mixed ethnicity has shared that they were forced to sell their home after being subjected to racist abuse. The couple, who lived in East Belfast at the time, had no option but to move after a neighbour began threatening to kill them. The man had shouted racial slurs and made it clear… Continue reading Mixed ethnicity couple forced to sell home

At least 12 people, including children and a pregnant woman, have died after their overcrowded inflatable boat began taking on water in the English Channel earlier this week. The issue of people crossing the Channel in small boats is complex and multifaceted, involving human, moral, practical, political, and diplomatic concerns. It is a crisis that… Continue reading Channel migrant crossings will be part of how Labour is judged

The Forth Road Bridge, one of Scotland’s most notable landmarks, opened 60 years ago, marking a new era of easy travel between Edinburgh and Fife. Spanning the Firth of Forth, the 1.5 mile structure was the longest suspension bridge outside the US. It was built to replace an age-old ferry service with modern transport means… Continue reading Forth Road Bridge marks 60th anniversary – how long will it last?

As the Scottish government strives to eradicate child poverty, workers at a community center in Edinburgh stand less than four miles away from the Scottish Parliament distributing free bread to help local residents make ends meet. This task has become more difficult following the spending cuts announced by Finance Secretary Shona Robison, creating a tricky… Continue reading The challenges in the way of tackling child poverty in Scotland

The family of James Kirby, one of the three British aid workers killed in Israeli drone strikes on a World Central Kitchen (WCK) charity convoy in Gaza in April, has called on the UK government to launch an independent legal investigation into his death. Speaking on behalf of the family ahead of Mr Kirby’s memorial… Continue reading Israel Gaza war: Family of slain aid worker call for inquiry

Donna Dunn from Cwmbran, Torfaen, lost her 18-year-old daughter Emily to non-Hodgkin lymphoma, also known as external blood cancer, due to the side effects of treatment. Emily’s death highlighted the shortcoming and “huge holes” in blood cancer support in Wales and the poor awareness and understanding of what it is, even though there are 100… Continue reading Non-Hodgkin lymphoma: Cwmbran teen told she had 'good cancer' died from treatment