Category: UK News

Transport for the North (TfN) has demanded that rail operator Avanti West Coast (AWC) be stripped of its contract “at the earliest possible opportunity.” The TfN represents leaders from across the north of England in transport, business, and politics. It called for action from Transport Secretary Mark Harper, stating that “a continuation of the current… Continue reading Strip Avanti of West Coast Main Line franchise, say Northern leaders

Following the deaths of six inmates at HMP Parc in Bridgend over a period of three weeks, an investigation has been launched. The facility is run by security firm G4S, who confirmed that the deaths took place between 27 February and 19 March. Two of the deceased prisoners have been identified as John Rose and… Continue reading Parc Prison: Six inmates die within three weeks

The London Clinic, where Princess Catherine underwent abdominal surgery, has confirmed that it will launch an investigation into any potential breach of patient information following reports that staff had attempted to access her private medical information. The hospital, frequently used by royal family members, has stated that it has no tolerance for those who intentionally… Continue reading Hospital where Kate treated responds after alleged privacy breach

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Scotland will fail to meet its 2030 greenhouse gas emissions target, the independent Climate Change Committee (CCC) has warned. The levels of progress that would be necessary to reach the target by the end of the decade were a step too far, according to the CCC. Scotland has missed eight of the past 12 annual… Continue reading Climate Change: Scotland's 2030 target unreachable say experts

Several stores belonging to bakery chain, Greggs, have been closed or accepting cash only due to an issue with the chain’s payment system. Greggs has over 2,450 locations across the UK, however, it is not clear how many of these stores were affected by the payment problem. The company announced that it is trying to… Continue reading Greggs hit by IT issue affecting card payments

According to official data, the UK’s inflation rate fell to 3.4% in February from 4% in January. This is seen as a gradual improvement as the country inches closer to the Bank’s target of 2%. This plummet in inflation witnessed its slowest growth rate since September 2021, when it was at 3.1%. The significant decrease… Continue reading Food and eating out costs drive fall in inflation

Earl Spencer has spoken out about the response to his revelations of abuse suffered during his time at boarding school. His book recounts the physical and sexual abuse he endured while attending Maidwell Hall in Northamptonshire at the age of eight. The school stated that it was “sobering” to read about the earl’s experience and… Continue reading Earl Spencer: 'The floodgates opened' on stories of abuse

As the shortage of maths teachers continues in England, secondary schools are increasingly relying on physical education (PE) teachers to step in and teach maths. According to a report published on Wednesday by the National Foundation for Educational Research (NFER), 10 of the 17 secondary school subjects in the country will not be able to… Continue reading PE teachers retraining in maths to fill school gaps

The British government has launched new baby loss certificates that enable parents who lose a child before 24 weeks of pregnancy to formally acknowledge their loss. Emma Barnett, a presenter on BBC Radio 4’s Women’s Hour, recently shared her own experience of losing a baby through miscarriage and her decision to apply for one of… Continue reading Emma Barnett: ‘Why I wanted a certificate after losing my baby’