Tag: UK News

Mortgage rules could be eased to boost lending

The United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has announced plans to investigate ways of simplifying rules regarding mortgage lending to boost access to home ownership. The current regulations, introduced following the 2008 financial crash, require lenders to ensure that borrowers can afford their mortgages, testing them against higher rates of interest. The FCA is to… Continue reading Mortgage rules could be eased to boost lending

US woman in court over Birmingham shop owner murder plot charge

A woman from America has faced charges of conspiracy to murder the owner of a clothing shop located in Birmingham, alongside members of his community, upon appearing in a UK court. Aimee Betro from Wisconsin, had been arrested last year in Armenia over accusations she had faced from 8th September 2019. She is also charged… Continue reading US woman in court over Birmingham shop owner murder plot charge

Francis Rice murder: 'Castlewellan three' have 1981 conviction upheld

After claiming that fresh evidence had cast doubt on their guilt, the convictions of three men who were incarcerated for a Troubles murder that they have always denied have been upheld. George Kirkpatrick and brothers Eric and Cyril Cullen were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Catholic teenager Francis Rice in May… Continue reading Francis Rice murder: 'Castlewellan three' have 1981 conviction upheld

Wales water updates: Burst pipe closes Conwy schools for second day

Repair work is ongoing to restore water to over 8,000 homes following a burst pipe at a treatment plant. The incident took place on Wednesday night at Bryn Cowlyd Water Treatment Works in Dolgarrog, Conwy. About 40,000 homes are without water, leading to the closure of roughly 40 schools and numerous businesses. Water supply was… Continue reading Wales water updates: Burst pipe closes Conwy schools for second day

Catalogue of failures led to young prisoner deaths at Polmont, says sheriff

The deaths of two young people at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in 2018 could have been avoided but for a “catalogue of failures” in the system, a sheriff has found. Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, also known as William Lindsay, took their own lives in separate incidents at the Scottish facility. Both inmates… Continue reading Catalogue of failures led to young prisoner deaths at Polmont, says sheriff

Rachel Reeves says she won't let critics get her down

Rachel Reeves has responded to recent criticism of her economic policies, insisting that other countries have also seen borrowing costs increase. The Chancellor’s comments follow figures released on Thursday that showed the UK economy grew by 0.1% in November, fuelling concern that growth could remain stagnant for some time to come. Despite criticism from businesses… Continue reading Rachel Reeves says she won't let critics get her down

Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTH) NHS Trust, which oversees two maternity units in the UK, has been linked to at least 56 deaths of babies and two mothers over the past five years. The units, which are rated “good” by England’s healthcare regulator, have been described by two whistleblowers as unsafe with a ‘tick box’… Continue reading Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told