Category: UK News

After the restoration of Stormont power-sharing just eight weeks ago, Northern Ireland Assembly members are receiving an increase in salary. From Monday, in accordance with Assembly rules, the basic annual salary of MLAs will increase by £500, to £52,500. This pay rise will also apply to members of the Northern Ireland Executive. The pay increase… Continue reading Stormont: Pay rise for MLAs eight weeks after NI Assembly restored

Aboard the RRS Sir David Attenborough, a ship operated by the British Antarctic Survey, there is a small room with a board covered in pictures of pets. The ship is on its way to Signy, where the team will be closing down its research base after the winter season. Katie Grant, an IT specialist and… Continue reading RRS Sir David Attenborough crew create 'pets' corner' on board

Chance Perdomo, the British-American actor best known for his role in the Netflix horror series Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, has passed away at the age of 27. The actor died after being involved in a motorcycle accident, his publicist confirmed. The exact location and circumstances surrounding the accident are still unknown, but the publicist has… Continue reading Chance Perdomo: British-American actor, 27, dies in motorcycle accident

The National Association of Schoolmasters Union of Women Teachers (NASUWT) will debate suicide prevention training this weekend after warnings of a “mental health emergency” within the teaching profession. The motion comes after former headteacher Ruth Perry took her own life in January 2023 following a damning Ofsted report on her school. After her inquest, a… Continue reading NASUWT conference: Teachers to debate call for suicide prevention support

A review of studies into aphantasia has found that people who cannot visualise images in their mind’s eye may be among 1% of the population who have extreme aphantasia. As many as 6% of people may experience varying degrees of aphantasia. Although it’s not a disorder and doesn’t constitute a lack of imagination, it can… Continue reading Aphantasia: Why I cannot picture my children in my mind

King Charles III will attend an Easter Sunday service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, marking his most significant public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer. The King will be joined by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family, although the Prince and Princess of Wales will not attend due to Catherine’s… Continue reading King Charles to appear in public at Easter Sunday church service

Oxford rowers have expressed their dismay at the sewage levels in the Thames after losing the Boat Race to Cambridge. It has been discovered that there are high levels of E. coli in the river where the universities race every year, which may pose serious health risks to those who come into contact with the… Continue reading Boat Race: Oxford rowers criticise sewage levels in River Thames

The Welsh government has discontinued the Welcome Ticket scheme, which provided free public transportation to refugees. The initiative, which started in March 2022, has been seen as a helpful tool for those escaping from countries including Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong. The government has asserted that it plans to introduce a replacement scheme in the… Continue reading Wales: Refugees will no longer get free bus travel

A rickshaw powered by electricity, stationed near Buckingham Place, has been completely destroyed in a fire. The incident took place around 1:00 PM GMT on a Saturday afternoon. Firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a fire. Eyewitnesses described the fire as having a 4ft (1.2m) high flame, and they also heard a… Continue reading Buckingham Gate: Rickshaw destroyed in fire near palace

The annual University Boat Races between historic rivals Oxford and Cambridge have concluded with Cambridge claiming victory in both the men’s and women’s races. The lightweight Cambridge women’s crew dominated their race, winning by a comfortable margin of a length and three-quarters. Meanwhile, the men’s race proved to be a nail-biter, with Cambridge taking the… Continue reading 'That was a terrific row' – Cambridge win men's Boat Race