Category: UK News

MPs have voted in favour of a bill on assisted dying in England and Wales, leading to headlines across the media. The Times describes it as “an emotional five-hour debate that split all the main parties” and reports ministers have been warned to remain neutral as months of detailed discussions get underway. Meanwhile, the i… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'MPs' historic vote on assisted dying' and 'Notre Dame reborn'

In August 2022, Finlay MacDonald murdered his wife and shot dead his brother-in-law, before attempting to murder his brother-in-law’s wife. Following the violence, questions were raised about the response of the police, the deployment of armed officers in rural Scotland, and firearms licensing. The Police Investigations and Review Commissioner has completed two reports on the… Continue reading Could police have handled Skye shooting differently?

Several locum doctors have withheld their services from Welsh practices associated with GP management company eHarley Street, collectively owed around £250k in unpaid wages. An established doctor claimed that supply shortages and low staffing levels at such facilities supported by the company were “potentially catastrophic”. Hygiene concerns have been reported to health authorities. All nine… Continue reading GPs owed wages refuse to work at eHarley Street-linked surgeries

Vintage curtains from Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle have been transformed into eco-friendly footstool coverings. The six stools and two footrests will be auctioned on behalf of the King’s Foundation charity, which provides training in traditional craft skills. The auction follows last year’s successful sale of kimonos made from disused palace drapes. The curtain material… Continue reading Buckingham Palace curtains in your home for Christmas?

A teenage girl, aged 16, has been charged with the murder of a homeless man who was killed in a bin shed in central London. The victim, Anthony Marks, who was 51 years old, was attacked during the early hours of the 10th August on Cromer Street near Kings Cross St Pancras station. The girl… Continue reading Girl charged with murder of homeless man near King's Cross

An aircraft operated by TUI Airways did not pressurize because engineers failed to turn switches back on after maintenance, according to an investigation. The Boeing 737-8K5 was carrying 193 passengers and crew and had taken off from Manchester heading towards Kos when it had to abort the flight soon after take-off. The AAIB said in… Continue reading Blunder led to TUI 737 flight being aborted in mid air

A new report has found that popular mobile games in the UK are advertising without disclosing that they include loot boxes, random, in-game purchases that are considered exploitative and foster addiction. The Advertising Standards Authority bans ads that fail to make it clear whether a game contains loot boxes, but only two of the 45… Continue reading Top-selling mobile games breaking rules on loot boxes

Ruud van Nistelrooy has been announced as the new manager of Leicester City, following the dismissal of Steve Cooper. The Dutchman has signed a contract until June 2027 at the King Power Stadium. Van Nistelrooy’s appointment comes two weeks after he left his role as interim head coach at Manchester United. First-team coach Ben Dawson… Continue reading Ruud van Nistelrooy: Leicester City name Dutchman as their new manager

The previous medical director of the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby murdered babies has expressed regret for his “crass and inappropriate” communication with the children’s families. Ian Harvey was the most senior doctor at the Countess of Chester Hospital during the period between 2015 and 2016 when Letby killed seven babies and attempted to murder… Continue reading Lucy Letby boss admits 'crass' letter to babies' families

The Bank of England has warned that half of the UK’s mortgage holders could find their payments increase over the next three years. The Bank predicted that around 4.4 million mortgages would experience such rises by 2027, including 420,000 households expecting payments to rise by £500 per month. Around 25% of borrowers will pay less.… Continue reading Mortgage costs could jump for millions, Bank says