Tag: UK News

In her first public address in two years, the Princess of Wales emphasized the need to restore dignity to carers and to foster greater respect for values such as “tenderness” within the business world. Speaking at an event held in the City of London, Catherine appealed directly to 80 senior business figures, urging them to… Continue reading Catherine's first speech in two years calls for dignity for carers

Henry Zeffman, Chief Political Correspondent, reports on the latest developments in the UK government’s asylum policy reforms introduced by Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood. While several elements of the proposed changes had been gradually disclosed in the days leading up to Monday, the House of Commons statement revealed some new and potentially contentious measures. Mahmood emphasized… Continue reading How serious is Labour backlash over asylum plans?

A general practitioner in County Antrim has expressed significant worry regarding the delays women are experiencing in obtaining breast cancer treatment in Northern Ireland. At the Notting Hill Medical Practice within the Northern Trust, 32 women were identified as red-flag cases over a five-month span this year. Among them, three patients endured late diagnoses after… Continue reading Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment wait 'traumatic' for women, GP says

Scotland’s men’s national football team has clinched a spot in the World Cup for the first time since 1998. In a thrilling encounter at Hampden Park in Glasgow, Steve Clarke’s squad triumphed over Denmark with a 4-2 victory, sealed by a remarkable goal scored from the halfway line during added time. The win was essential… Continue reading Scots celebrate reaching first World Cup in nearly 30 years

A man in Newport was struck by an electric bike in a hit-and-run incident that left him unconscious, only discovering the details two days later after a neighbour’s CCTV footage revealed what had happened. Sam Bevan, 33, from St Julian’s, has no memory of the collision which took place on 11 November, causing him a… Continue reading Newport man knocked out by electric bike in 'brutal' hit-and-run

Hewlett-Packard Enterprise (HPE) is pursuing a claim of $1.7 billion (£1.3 billion) against the estate of Mike Lynch, who tragically died last year when his yacht capsized. This legal action stems from HP’s 2011 acquisition of Lynch’s technology company, Autonomy. HP alleges that Lynch and Autonomy’s former chief financial officer, Sushovan Hussain, misrepresented the company’s… Continue reading HP seeking $1.7bn from Mike Lynch's estate

Over the weekend, a tragic road collision in County Louth, Ireland, claimed the lives of five young individuals. The victims included Chloe McGee, 23, and Shay Duffy, 21, both from Carrickmacross in County Monaghan; Alan McCluskey, 23, from Drumconrath in County Meath; Dylan Commins, 23, from Ardee in County Louth; and Chloe Hipson, 21, who… Continue reading Dundalk crash: Vigils held for five young people who died

The BBC has confirmed that the acclaimed police drama *Line of Duty* will return for a seventh series, with Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure, and Martin Compston all set to reprise their iconic roles. The upcoming series, consisting of six episodes and penned by the show’s creator Jed Mercurio, is scheduled to begin filming in Belfast… Continue reading Line of Duty to return for seventh series, BBC confirms

A builder, William Smith, has been sentenced to nearly four years in prison after defrauding elderly and vulnerable individuals out of £86,000. This scam involved overcharging customers for roofing work in the Surrey and Sussex regions, with Smith often deliberately causing additional damage to properties to justify inflated bills. The 35-year-old, from Old Woking, admitted… Continue reading Cowboy builders who conned elderly branded 'scum' by victim

Morwenna Loughman, a survivor of a violent rape that occurred in February 2023, has spoken out about the emotional toll caused by repeated delays in her attacker’s trial. Despite enduring over 48 injuries, she faced more than two years of uncertainty before her attacker was finally convicted in August 2025. The trial was postponed twice… Continue reading Delays to my rapist's trial left me terrified, survivor tells BBC