Tag: UK News

Excel Parking has dropped its £1,906 court claim against Rosey Hudson after she took more than five minutes to pay for parking. Rosey was among many drivers who were taken to court by the car park operator due to its five-minute payment rule. However, following publicity about the case, the claim against Rosey has been… Continue reading Parking fines: Excel Parking drops woman's £1,906 charge

Keith Levell, a survivor of child sexual abuse at boarding school in Worcestershire, is among thousands of victims in England and Wales who are being failed by the government’s shortcomings in implementing key recommendations from the Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IISCA). The inquiry made 20 recommendations in 2022, including the implementation of a… Continue reading Abuse survivors 'still failed years after IICSA inquiry'

The front pages of UK newspapers are covering a range of topics today. The Times is reporting on allegations that Prince Andrew had a Chinese spy in his inner circle who had met with former prime ministers Lord David Cameron and Baroness Theresa May. Meanwhile, The Sunday Telegraph has published reports that an interpreter who… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Spy' at heart of Whitehall' and PM 'allows slums'

Leigh McLean found an unexpected way to cope with her husband Colin’s disability: an indoor fitness competition. Colin used to be a gym enthusiast until he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which has confined him to a wheelchair permanently. Since Colin’s diagnosis, Leigh has had to care for him four times a day. Leigh has… Continue reading My husband is battling MS – intense races help me cope

Homophobic insults are on the rise in schools, with children as young as seven using offensive language, according to a former teacher and LGBT+ consultant. Ian Timbrell, who runs not-for-profit organisation More than Flags and Rainbows and works with schools to make them more inclusive, said he had seen a “huge resurgence” of homophobic language… Continue reading LGBT+ inclusion work as ex-teacher challenges homophobic slurs

Glenys Cour, an acclaimed artist who is just weeks away from her 101st birthday, has had a long and colourful life dedicated to her passion for colour. She lives in Mumbles overlooking Swansea Bay, where she paints every day. Despite being a printmaker, collage and stained-glass artist and teacher, she has never used a paint… Continue reading Artist Glenys Cour: The colourful life of 100-year-old painter

A double-decker bus crashed into a railway bridge in the city centre of Glasgow, injuring eight people, with one person in a critical condition. The roof of the bus, which was a 4A First Bus, was partially torn off. The vehicle ended up stuck under the bridge on Cook Street, at the intersection with Commerce… Continue reading Eight injured after bus roof torn off in Glasgow railway bridge crash

Chris McCausland, comedian and Strictly Come Dancing’s first blind contestant, has won this year’s glitterball trophy. McCausland, who was bookmakers’ favourite to win, performed three dances with partner Dianne Buswell to clinch the coveted prize. McCausland said the win was for Buswell, “and for everyone out there who’s got told they couldn’t do something or… Continue reading Strictly Come Dancing final: Winner of glitterball trophy announced

Ava Hamilton is a 17-year-old speed climber from Scotland who has her sights set on competing at the Olympic Games. She set a new UK women’s record during the European Championships held in Villars, Switzerland last September. Ava climbed a 15m wall in just 8.64 seconds, setting a new national record for women. When asked… Continue reading Record-breaking teen speed climber aims for LA 2028 Olympics

After going skiing alone in the Cairngorms, a body has been found during the search for missing skier Sam Burns.  The 40-year-old was in contact with friends when he set off on his solo skiing expedition, planning to ski Y Gulley or Diagonal Gulley from the Cairngorm Plateau. However, when he failed to return to his… Continue reading Body found in search for missing Cairngorms skier