Tag: UK News

The UK government has confirmed that the sale of disposable vapes will be banned in England from June 2025 to prevent environmental damage and protect children’s health. Similar bans are expected to be introduced by the devolved governments in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland. The move was originally announced by the previous government in January… Continue reading Disposable vapes to be banned from June, says government

A suspected carbon monoxide poisoning incident at Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage, Dorset has left three people dead and seven hospitalised. Officers evacuated residents of the care home to nearby All Saints Church following the incident, with around forty residents transferred. A 60-year-old woman was later arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. Dorset Police are treating… Continue reading Swanage care home deaths: Carbon monoxide probe continues

The Metropolitan Police is reopening an investigation into the Wimbledon school crash that occurred last summer. During the incident, a Land Rover drove into the playground of the Study Prep school, resulting in two children’s deaths and injuries to 12 others. After the initial investigation, the driver, Claire Freemantle, was informed that no further action… Continue reading Wimbledon school crash: Met Police reopen investigation

As the 56 Commonwealth countries prepare for their summit in Samoa, diplomatic sources have stated that a number of leaders are gearing up to challenge the UK’s stance on the need to examine reparatory justice for the transatlantic slave trade. A draft communique which has been viewed by the BBC includes three paragraphs discussing plans… Continue reading Commonwealth heads of government to defy UK on slavery reparations

After the tragic death of One Direction star Liam Payne last week, his girlfriend Kate Cassidy has shared a heartfelt tribute to him on Instagram. She revealed that he had written her a note a few weeks before his fall from a balcony in Argentina, predicting that they would be married within a year. Despite… Continue reading Liam Payne planned to marry me, says girlfriend Kate Cassidy

England and Wales have witnessed drug-poisoning deaths at their highest since 1993, with 5,448 fatalities reported last year – 11% more than in 2022. Cocaine deaths were an alarming ten times higher than a decade ago, totalling over 1,100 lives lost, whereas just under have involved opiate use like heroin. Generation X men between 40 and… Continue reading Cocaine use fuels record high in drug deaths

An inquest into the death of 16-year-old murder victim Brianna Ghey has heard that she had struggled with her mental health and was “consumed by negativity” before she died. Brianna was fatally stabbed by teenagers Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe in February 2023, with both killers now serving lengthy minimum sentences for her murder. The… Continue reading Brianna Ghey was immersed in darkness, inquest hears

UK businesses voluntarily paying the Real Living Wage will increase the hourly rate by 5%, benefiting nearly 500,000 workers, while employees receiving the London Living Wage will get a 5.3% boost. In April, low-paid workers saw their pay rise with the increase of National Minimum and National Living Wage rates. Since 1 April, the National… Continue reading What are the National Minimum Wage, National Living Wage and Real Living Wage?

Next month, the long-running children’s sketch programme Horrible Histories will receive a special Bafta award in recognition of its “extraordinary cultural and social impact”. Since 2009, Horrible Histories has been entertaining and educating audiences with its unique take on history. Based on Terry Deary’s best-selling books, the show has become one of the UK’s most… Continue reading Horrible Histories to receive special Bafta Award

An investigation by the Charity Commission has found that the charity Mermaids, which supports transgender youth, was mismanaged after a swift period of growth. The two-year inquiry was launched by the regulator following negative stories in the media and 62 public complaints. Although a number of issues with organisation were identified, the probe discovered no… Continue reading Trans charity Mermaids was mismanaged, says regulator