Category: UK News

The recent case of 86-year-old Mary Lamerton, who died on New Year’s Day after spending the last four days of her life on a trolley in A&E, has highlighted the intense winter pressures facing the NHS. With flu cases on the rise and cold weather exacerbating health conditions, hospitals across the country are facing what… Continue reading NHS winter crisis: 'My mum died after four days on an A&E trolley'

The death of a 17-year-old boy who was stabbed at a bus station in Bedford has led to the arrest of three teenagers on suspicion of murder. The incident took place on Wednesday at 17:50 GMT near the bus station in Bedford, leading to the death of Thomas Taylor who passed away in the hospital.… Continue reading Bedford bus station stabbing sees three teenagers arrested

The Metropolitan Police’s Black Police Association (MBPA) head, Insp Charles Ehikioya, has been fired because of “gross misconduct”. He was part of a WhatsApp group chat with former police officer Carlo Francisco in which sexist, racist and otherwise inappropriate messages were exchanged. Insp Ehikioya denied the allegations against him, claiming that they were falsely attributed… Continue reading Met officer sacked over racist and sexist WhatsApp messages

The Independent Office for Police Conduct has confirmed that the Metropolitan Police did not commit any wrongdoing in its handling of an incident where two dogs were killed and a man was Tasered when officers attended a dog attack in Poplar, east London in May 2023. Police officers found a woman with leg injuries following… Continue reading Met Police cleared of wrongdoing over dogs shot dead in Poplar

An extensive search and rescue operation for two missing British hikers, Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, from London, who went missing in the Dolomite Mountains in Italy on 1 January, has been called off for the day. On 6 January, the alarm was raised after the pair failed to check into their flight… Continue reading Missing Dolomites hikers: Search pauses for second British man

The recent fatal stabbing of 17-year-old Thomas Taylor at a bus station in Bedford has shocked and saddened his family and the local community. His mother, Samantha Taylor, praised Thomas as a “beautiful soul” and a bright young man with a promising future. Floral tributes and candles have been laid in memory of Thomas at… Continue reading Tributes paid to Thomas Taylor after Bedford bus station murder

Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy has rejected Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham’s call for a new national inquiry into grooming gangs. Burnham had requested a limited national inquiry that drew on reviews of incidents like the ones that occurred in Rotherham and Telford. Although Nandy commended Burnham for calling for a smaller inquiry into specific issues,… Continue reading Minister rejects Labour mayor Andy Burnham's call for grooming inquiry

The UK has sufficient gas reserves to meet its winter requirements, according to a statement by the government, following Centrica’s recent warning about the country’s “concerningly low” residual energy supplies. Centrica, which owns the nation’s largest gas storage facility, declared that the UK currently has less than seven days-worth of gas inventory as a result… Continue reading UK has enough gas, says No.10 after supply warning

After a pair of lynx were captured in Kingussie in the Cairngorms National Park on Thursday, two more of the wild cats have been spotted in the same location on Friday. The authorities are cautioning members of the public not to attempt to approach the animals and are collaborating with experts who are trained to… Continue reading Two more lynx spotted on loose in the Highlands

A new documentary will delve into the final months of the late TV presenter Caroline Flack’s life. Produced by Curious Films, the film will be called Caroline and will feature interviews with members of Flack’s family and friends, including her mother Christine Flack. The documentary will explore Flack’s career, her mental health, and her life… Continue reading Mum to explore Caroline Flack's life in documentary