Tag: UK News

After the UK’s decision to give ownership of the Chagos Islands, the governor of the Falkland Islands has addressed concerns over the territory’s sovereignty. Falklands Governor Alison Blake emphasized that the legal and historical contexts of the two territories are vastly different, and that the UK’s unwavering commitment to defend Falklands sovereignty remains strong. In… Continue reading UK commitment to Falklands 'unwavering' despite Chagos deal, says governor

A new bill is set to be introduced in Parliament this month which proposes that terminally-ill people in England and Wales should have the right to choose to end their own lives. This will be the first time MPs have been asked to consider the issue since 2015, when similar proposals were rejected. Labour MP… Continue reading Labour MP in fresh bid to change law on assisted dying

Suspects in Corby, Northamptonshire have been instructed to take photos of themselves at a short-staffed police station to prove they are complying with their bail conditions due to the police hub only being open two days a week. A typed notice at the front desk apologised “for any inconvenience”, with the notice also giving instructions… Continue reading Corby: Suspects told 'take photo' at short-staffed police station

The discovery of mice in the kitchen at Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen in Caernarfon, Gwynedd has led to the school’s cooked dinners being suspended. Parents have been informed of the situation which was described by the headteacher as raising “concern for the health and safety of our pupils”. Instead, pupils have been provided with packed… Continue reading Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen: Caernarfon school axes dinners after mice found in kitchen

A Welsh woman returned to her home to find a burglar had broken in and carried out various helpful tasks. The intruder had hung out her washing, re-filled bird feeders, cooked a meal and put her shopping away. Damian Wojnilowicz, 36, was later arrested for the offence along with a second burglary in Monmouthshire, two… Continue reading Burglar hung out victim's washing and unpacked shopping

A popular pub in Cinderford, Gloucestershire, has recently seen some unusual visitors: a group of wild boar were spotted wandering past the Golden Lion on 2 October. Although these animals were hunted to extinction 700 years ago, they became established in the Forest of Dean again in the 1990s and have been a source of… Continue reading Wild boar spotted outside Forest of Dean pub

After leaving Lebanon during the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, Isobel Taper described her sorrow at leaving the country behind. She explained that her life feels surreal after returning to the UK. Taper arrived on Wednesday on the first UK government chartered flight for evacuating British Nationals from the area. Although staying with her parents… Continue reading Lebanon: UK nationals tell of life left behind after evacuation

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The Law Commission for England and Wales has suggested that existing graves be reused, in addition to the opening of closed burial grounds to solve the issue of grave shortage. While the reuse of graves is currently allowed in certain areas including London, there is a risk of running out of space in other urban… Continue reading Old graves could be used to address space shortages

A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an acid attack on a 14-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy outside a school in west London. The incident, which happened on Monday afternoon, has left the girl with potentially life-changing injuries, while the boy and a member of staff who tried to help were also… Continue reading Man arrested after acid attack on girl outside school in London