Category: UK News

Sir Andrew Dilnot has called Chancellor Rachel Reeves’s decision to abandon changes to England’s care system a “tragedy”. Dilnot authored the proposals in 2011. He spoke to the BBC’s Today programme and criticised social care’s lack of attention, saying it has been “ignored” and “tossed aside.” Reeves claimed there was no money to implement the… Continue reading Ditching of social care plan is a tragedy – Dilnot

The Palace Theatre in Swansea, a Grade II-listed building where performers such as Charlie Chaplin and Anthony Hopkins once took to the stage, is set to reopen in September after being empty for over 15 years. Swansea council purchased the derelict building in 2020 after a suspected arson attack. When it reopens, visitors will be… Continue reading Swansea: Theatre that hosted Charlie Chaplin to reopen

The first public hearing of the Omagh bombing public inquiry is taking place today. The inquiry was established to determine whether or not the bombing, which killed 29 people including a woman who was expecting twins, could have been prevented by taking additional steps. The Real IRA was responsible for the attack in August of… Continue reading Omagh bomb inquiry to hold first hearing

Tuesday could see the UK’s hottest day of the year so far, with some areas of south-east England predicted to reach temperatures of 32C (90F), potentially bringing an official heatwave. The Met Office stated that some places in England and Wales are likely to meet heatwave criteria later. However, it may be short-lived as a… Continue reading UK weather: Hottest day of year expected as heatwave nears

The six-year-old girl who went missing on Monday in south-east London’s Greenwich has prompted the Metropolitan Police to issue an urgent appeal. Named Eudine, she was reported missing from the Thamesmead Estate on 10 May at 22:40 BST. The police informed that she was seen alone on CCTV at midday, and they have requested people… Continue reading Police launch urgent search for missing six-year-old girl in London

Detective Brian Prickett led the investigation into the murder of Carol Morgan more than 40 years ago. Her husband, Allen Morgan, was always a prime suspect for the homicide, but there was never enough evidence to prove his involvement. Carol Morgan’s murder was “the worst attack I’ve seen on a human being, definitely,” recalled the… Continue reading Carol Morgan: Murder scene was the worst detective had even seen

Food hygiene inspections have been delayed, leading to an increased risk of food poisoning for restaurant and takeaway customers, according to a BBC investigation. The report’s analysis reveals that one in five restaurants and takeaways in the UK were not visited by food inspectors for more than two years. Environmental health teams attribute the trend… Continue reading Delays in food hygiene inspections 'serious public health issue'

The finale of Love Island has ended and it’s hearts-afire amidst the contestants. This year’s gripping season will be ruminated for a long time, as the islanders were stuck inside the villa for eight weeks, while outside the world suffers from missed events like the Euro tournament, the Olympics opening ceremony, and a general election.… Continue reading Love Island: Winners of ITV show announced

The UK chancellor has outlined new plans which will mean around 10 million pensioners will lose their winter fuel payments. Alongside this, a cap on social care costs and several major rail and road projects have also been scrapped. Rachel Reeves claimed she had to make “urgent decisions” due to the previous government’s undisclosed overspending.… Continue reading Winter fuel payments scrapped for millions of pensioners

Emergency services responded to reports of two people being taken to hospital following contact with a woman carrying a bag in Stall Street, Bath in the UK. The incident occurred at around 2.30pm on July 11, when emergency services and police were contacted by the ambulance service after two people were experiencing breathing difficulties and… Continue reading Two taken to hospital in Bath after woman approached them with bag