Tag: UK News

Keir Mather, the youngest MP of the House of Commons at just 25 years of age, won the Selby and Ainsty by-election in North Yorkshire back in July. He is known as the ‘Baby of the House,’ and this title has been well deserved since he successfully overturned a 20,137 majority held by the Conservatives.… Continue reading Keir Mather MP: Out and about with the 'Baby of the House'

Spitting Image, the British satirical television show that ran for 18 seasons from 1984 to 1996, is the subject of a new exhibition at the Cambridge University Library. An archive of scripts, puppets, and artwork from the show has been donated to the library by co-creator Roger Law, and the collection has been catalogued and… Continue reading Spitting Image archives go on show at Cambridge University Library

A 15-year-old girl named Jessica Baker has died in a school bus crash on the M53 in Wirral. She was a passenger on a coach carrying students to Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar School in Merseyside when the bus collided with a reservation on the motorway, killing the coach driver Stephen Shrimpton.… Continue reading M53 crash: Teenage victim named as Jessica Baker

Historian David Olusoga believes that the United Kingdom is becoming increasingly divided. This is not just evidenced by the UK’s borders, but within each of its four nations. Olusoga notes that London, in particular, has become increasingly dominant. In the 1970s, the UK was an equal society, however, it is far from that today. Olusoga… Continue reading David Olusoga: ‘The UK is less equal than when I was young’

A new study has found that men with prostate cancer can safely undergo much less radiotherapy than currently prescribed. Presently, doctors administer 20 doses to treat the cancer fully. However, researchers have found that just five higher doses can achieve a 96% success rate. Hormone therapy need not be used, and side-effects were low in… Continue reading Prostate cancer trial: Radiotherapy doses can be cut safely

The famous tree that stood at Sycamore Gap in Northumberland has been deliberately cut down, officials have confirmed. The tree, estimated to be around 300 years old, was a much-loved landmark and featured in the 1991 film Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, starring Kevin Costner. Tributes are pouring in from people all over the world… Continue reading Sycamore Gap: 'We are devastated – it's so sad to see the tree gone'

Gardaí, the Irish police force, have reported that a woman in her 40s was killed in a “violent incident” in County Offaly, and a teenage boy has been arrested. Authorities were called to a property near Tullamore on Friday afternoon where they discovered the victim’s body. The perpetrator is believed to be known to the… Continue reading County Offaly: Teenager arrested after woman dies

Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has stated his intent to bring an end to the continuous increase in taxes by making changes to public services and the benefits system. His announcement comes just as some senior Tories are pushing for tax cuts ahead of this week’s party conference. However, MPs like Liz Truss and Dame Priti Patel… Continue reading Jeremy Hunt says UK must break out of tax rise 'vicious circle'

Luton Town Football Club’s promotion to the Premier League earlier this year coincided with a noticeable drop in crime in the town. While some residents attributed this to the “feel-good factor” inspired by the club’s success, Bedfordshire Police and football experts are circumspect about the reasons. Luton Labour mayor and Hatters fan Yaqub Hanif believes… Continue reading Luton Town: Did a football club's success help reduce crime?

An animal charity has warned that the ban on American bully XL dogs could result in healthy dogs being put down, as it may be illegal to re-home a banned breed. Earlier this month, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced that the breed will be banned following a spate of recent attacks. While the ban has… Continue reading Healthy dogs may be put down after American bully XL ban, dog charity warns