Tag: UK News

The infected blood scandal has resurfaced after some victims were told that the Interim Compensation Payment of £100,000 due before Christmas has been put on hold. It has come to light that more than 30,000 people in the UK were infected with HIV and Hepatitis C after receiving blood products contaminated with viruses in the… Continue reading Anger after infected blood compensation put on hold

The number of single women turning to IVF or artificial insemination in the UK has increased more than threefold over the past ten years. The report by the fertility regulator found that from 2012 to 2022, the number of women having fertility treatment on their own rose from 1,400 to 4,800. Experts attribute the increase… Continue reading IVF: Single women on why they had babies alone through sperm donors

England have secured an impressive eight-wicket win over New Zealand in the first Test in Christchurch, led by Brydon Carse and debutant Jacob Bethell. Carse claimed three of the four second-innings wickets England required on the fourth morning to end with 6-42, his maiden Test five-wicket haul. Bethell, the 21-year-old, hit the winning runs in… Continue reading New Zealand vs England: Brydon Carse and Jacob Bethell seal win in Christchurch

New data from the Bank of England shows that more than 1 million mortgages have been issued in the past three years with repayment terms that extend into borrowers’ retirement. That equates to 40% of recently issued loans. Ultra-long-term mortgages have become popular during a period of higher interest rates when people wanted to spread… Continue reading Mortgages: More people face repaying loans in retirement

The front pages of the UK newspapers are bustling with a variety of stories on December 1, 2021. The Mail on Sunday highlights a report on Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall, who has allegedly claimed energy costs on her second property, while winter fuel payments for pensioners have been scrapped. The Sunday Mirror uses… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Shocking Labour hypocrisy' and Wallace whistleblower

Car makers are calling on the UK government to review the current rules incentivising the purchase of electric cars, claiming that they are too strict and that current levels of consumer demand have been disappointing. Car makers are under pressure to sell more low emissions vehicles, and some company owners suggest the government’s rules are… Continue reading Electric cars: Five ways to persuade people to buy them

An ancient street that offers an insight into how Edinburgh appeared centuries ago has been discovered behind a secret door in the depths of the National Library of Scotland. Libberton’s Wynd in the city’s historic center, was removed to create way for George IV Bridge in the 1830s, but remnants of the street still remain. Nestled… Continue reading The forgotten street found behind a hidden library door

Relatives of a British couple missing after a tourist boat capsized in Egypt’s Red Sea have criticised the country’s authorities as well as the UK Foreign Office for a lack of information. The pair are among seven people who have not yet been accounted for after the four-deck Sea Story sank in stormy weather. Rescuers… Continue reading Red Sea sinking: UK family 'desperate' as couple remain missing

The Princess of Wales has released a Christmas message ahead of her upcoming carol concert, calling for “love, not fear” this holiday season. She reflects on the importance of empathy and showing how much we need each other despite our differences. Her message will be sent to guests attending the Westminster Abbey concert on December… Continue reading Kate sends emotional Christmas message of 'love, not fear'

The assisted dying bill was passed on its first stage in the House of Commons last week. The bill proposes adult patients who have less than six months to live can seek to end their life with the help of a doctor. While MPs have raised concerns about the legislation’s provisions, which allow doctors to… Continue reading Assisted dying: MPs who backed bill say concerns remain