Tag: UK News

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has announced his resignation following a report that found he “could and should” have reported child abuse by John Smyth to the police in 2013. In a statement, Mr Welby said he must take “personal and institutional responsibility” for his response and believed “stepping aside is in the best… Continue reading Justin Welby: Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over abuse scandal

The Police Ombudsman has criticised police for their handling of the investigation into the death of showjumper Katie Simpson, identifying multiple weaknesses in their approach. Jonathan Creswell, who was later charged with Simpson’s murder, had been convicted of assaulting another woman in 2010 before he committed the crime. However, the report claims that police failed… Continue reading Katie Simpson police investigation was flawed and failed family, says Ombudsman

The former chief of staff to Sir Keir Starmer, Sue Gray, has declined the opportunity to become the prime minister’s envoy to the nations and regions, according to reports. Gray had initially been appointed to the position after leaving her role with the Labour leader last month. At the time, she had expressed concerns over… Continue reading Sue Gray will not take up new regions role

Winter is on its way in the UK, as the nights draw in and Christmas displays begin to appear in shops. But when does the season officially begin? There are two ways to define the season; meteorological and astronomical. Meteorologically, winter starts on December 1st and lasts until the last day of February. Astronomical winter,… Continue reading Winter 2024: When does it start and when is the solstice?

Following a chest infection, Queen Camilla will be returning to public duties on Tuesday. Although she will attend events in London this week, some changes have been made to her schedule, and she will be present for shorter periods than originally planned. The monarch missed Remembrance Sunday events at the weekend, after doctors advised her… Continue reading Queen Camilla to return to public duties after chest infection

BBC Sport’s flagship football show, Match of the Day, will be losing host Gary Lineker at the end of this season. However, the BBC has confirmed that Lineker will be hosting the network’s coverage of the 2026 World Cup in addition to the FA Cup in 2025/2026. The presenter, who has been with Match of… Continue reading Gary Lineker: Presenter to stop hosting Match of the Day, BBC confirms

UK motorists who purchased vehicles using finance may be eligible for billions of pounds in compensation after a test case ruling. Marcus Johnson, who bought his first car in 2017, was not informed that the car dealership, Trade Centre Wales, was paid 25% commission, which was added on to his payment. The hidden commission plus… Continue reading Car finance industry sets aside billions for motorist claims

The decision to allow the UK’s largest untapped oil field to go ahead is facing a legal challenge at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. Greenpeace and Uplift brought a joint judicial review against regulators who gave their approval for the development of the Rosebank oil field, located off Shetland, and Jackdaw gas field, located… Continue reading Legal challenge to Rosebank oil and Jackdaw gas fields begins

A rare bird sighting caused crowds to come flocking to a quiet cul-de-sac in Shelf, near Halifax. The Scarlet tanager, a stocky songbird that typically travels twice a year between the lowland South American forests and the eastern United States, was seen perched on a garden washing line and was reported to be the first… Continue reading Scarlet tanager: Crowds flock to Halifax to spot rare bird

A tragic incident occurred on the M5 motorway in Somerset which resulted in the closure of both directions. A 17-year-old girl lost her life in a collision involving a pedestrian and a car. The accident happened shortly before 11 pm on Monday between junctions 24 for Bridgwater and 25 for Taunton. The police confirmed that… Continue reading M5 closed in Somerset as pedestrian, 17, dies in collision