Tag: UK News

A man charged with the murder of a university lecturer has appeared in Plymouth Magistrates Court. Paul Butler, 53, appeared in court accused of killing Claire Chick, 48, who was found seriously injured on Wednesday and later died in hospital. Butler is also charged with the unlawful possession of a bladed weapon. He was remanded… Continue reading Man charged with murder of woman in Plymouth appears in court

Thousands of homes in Scotland are still without power following the destruction caused by Storm Éowyn. Scottish Power Energy Networks said on Monday morning that around 5,000 homes had no supply, while Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks had yet to restore power to around 2,700 homes, particularly in Argyll, Kintyre and on island communities. Over… Continue reading Thousands without power four days after Storm Eowyn

Stalking Protection Orders (SPOs) have been issued in a very low number, warns campaigners. Introduced five years ago, SPOs are civil orders applied for by the police on behalf of victims that prohibit activities such as entering restricted areas and making contact, but rarely used against perpetrators of harassment. A Freedom of Information request sent to 40… Continue reading Tiny proportion of stalking cases result in protection orders

A severe storm named Éowyn has caused power outages that have left hundreds of thousands of people without electricity in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. The current situation is impacting families who have young children and adults with a variety of health conditions that require specialised equipment. While some people are forced to… Continue reading Cold fears for cystic fibrosis family among 65,000 without power

Storm Herminia has caused severe disruption in Wales, with hundreds of homes left without power and flood alerts issued in several locations as rain persisted in the region. The Met Office’s heavy rain alert remains in place across the country until the end of Monday. South and west Wales were the hardest hit: at least… Continue reading Power cuts and flood alerts as Storm Herminia hits Wales

A British sailor is missing after his yacht was discovered severely damaged in poor weather off the coast of France. The 73-year-old sailor sent out an emergency beacon on Saturday, when he ran into trouble approximately 80km west of Lacanau. The Tiger PA, the sailor’s 12-metre yacht, was found “eviscerated” in the Bay of Biscay.… Continue reading Lacanau: UK sailor missing after yacht found 'eviscerated'

Pharmacy leaders have expressed concerns over the sale of weight-loss injections online, stating that patient safety is still at risk. The National Pharmacy Association (NPA) has written a letter to regulators calling for stricter rules, stating that they are aware of people with previous eating disorders or those who already have low body weight being… Continue reading Pharmacy leaders warn over online sales of weight-loss jabs

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and US President Donald Trump recently shared a phone conversation constituting their first dialogue since the former took office. Downing Street sources have reported the call was warm and personal, with the primary objective of establishing a rapport between the two leaders. They reportedly discussed the ceasefire in the… Continue reading Chris Mason: Warm words, for now, between Donald Trump and Sir Keir Starmer

The community of Hall Green in Birmingham has been rocked by the murder of 12-year-old Leo Ross, who was stabbed while walking home. On Sunday, two vigils in his memory were held at local churches, Christ Church in Yardley Wood and St Peter’s Church in Hall Green. “Our hearts, and our prayers, our love pours… Continue reading Birmingham church prayer vigils held for 12-year-old Leo Ross

Sir Keir Starmer, UK’s Prime Minister, has reinforced his commitment to ensure every school teaches their students about the Holocaust. He insists the society must make “never again” a tangible goal, especially as the world remembers the Holocaust Memorial Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau. Sir Keir proclaimed that learning about… Continue reading Starmer pledges to make Holocaust education 'national endeavour'