Tag: UK News

The UK government’s plans to build 1.5 million new homes across England in the next five years have been labelled as “unrealistic” and “impossible to achieve” by local councils, according to a consultation by Angela Rayner’s housing department. The vast majority of councils that responded to the questionnaire expressed concern over the issue, potentially setting… Continue reading Backlash from councils over Angela Rayner's housing targets

Campaigners say shared parental leave is failing working families a decade after the scheme was introduced to help new parents share childcare. Introduced by the Conservative government in 2011, shared parental leave is a state-funded scheme that allows parents to share up to 50 weeks of leave and up to 37 weeks of pay after… Continue reading Shared parental leave ‘failing working families’

Councils across the UK are considering whether to charge drivers of bigger vehicles more for parking, to cover space usage and the health and safety risks they impose. As part of a public consultation, Cardiff City Council is asking for opinions on raising permit prices for residents with larger vehicles – a move supported by… Continue reading Should you pay more for parking if you have a big car?

In a hard-fought contest at the Barbican in York, snooker player Judd Trump secured his second UK Championship title with a 10-8 victory over Barry Hawkins. Trump has now amassed 30 ranking titles, putting him behind only three other players: Ronnie O’Sullivan, Stephen Hendry and John Higgins. Hawkins fought back valiantly from 9-6, coming close… Continue reading UK Championship final: Judd Trump beats Barry Hawkins 10-8 to win second UK title

Despite the multi-billion dollar industry of wearable tech, many doctors and tech experts remain cautious about using health data captured by such devices. Wearable tech, currently dominated by smart watches, claims to accurately track exercise routines, body temperature, heart rate, menstrual cycle and sleep patterns. Health Secretary Wes Streeting has talked about giving wearables to… Continue reading Wearable tech can monitor our health but why are doctors so sceptical?

The headlines on Monday morning’s papers are full of the backlash against MasterChef host Gregg Wallace, who has been accused by at least 13 female staff or guests of lewd remarks and crude jokes. Wallace has dismissed these allegations as coming from “middle-class women of a certain age” and his lawyers have said it is… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'DisasterChef' and 'Syrian warplanes hit back'

Snooker player, coach and commentator Terry Griffiths has passed away at the age of 77. His successful career began in 1978, winning his first World Championship title in 1979 against Dennis Taylor. Griffiths also won the Masters in 1980 and the UK Championship in 1982. Born in Llanelli in 1947, he worked as a postman,… Continue reading Terry Griffiths obituary: The postman who became a world champion

Terry Griffiths, who became the first qualifier to win the world championship in 1979, died at the age of 77 after a long struggle with dementia. He won the Masters in 1980 and the UK Championship in 1982, completing snooker’s ‘Triple Crown’. Griffiths reached a career-high third in the world rankings and was given an… Continue reading Terry Griffiths: Former world snooker champion dies aged 77

Gregg Wallace, host of the BBC show MasterChef, has been criticised by two of his accusers after he appeared to dismiss allegations of historical misconduct. In a video posted on Instagram, Wallace claimed that the accusations came from “a handful of middle-class women of a certain age”. The presenter has stood aside from his role… Continue reading Gregg Wallace accusers criticise his response to allegations

Following an incident at Lux nightclub in Belfast City Centre, police are currently investigating the death of a woman on Sunday morning. The authorities, along with paramedics and fire crews, arrived at the venue around 02:20 GMT after two women had been reported unconscious. Tragically, one of these women, aged in her 20s, had died… Continue reading Belfast: Police investigate death of woman at nightclub