Tag: UK News

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

Several newspapers have reported on forthcoming budgetary measures, with concerns raised over potential plans to cut the Ministry of Justice budget. The i claims that former justice secretaries Robert Buckland and Alex Chalk have warned against such a move, with Buckland stating that “the idea there’s anything left to cut is fanciful”. The release of… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Justice cuts would be 'disaster' and 'special needs crisis'

Parents of children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) have lost trust in a system that falls short consistently, according to a report by the National Audit Office (NAO). The report highlights that despite the spending on special education going up 58% in the last decade, amounting to £10.7bn, the system is struggling financially and requires urgent… Continue reading Parents lose hope as watchdog says Send system broken

The police have arrested a woman on suspicion of manslaughter after the deaths of three people at a care home were treated as “unexplained,” with carbon monoxide poisoning as the primary line of inquiry. The Gainsborough Care Home in Swanage, Dorset, was evacuated, and seven people were taken to hospital. The seven included an 89-year-old… Continue reading Swanage care home: Woman arrested following three deaths

Labour’s Deputy Prime Minister, Angela Rayner, has defended the party’s stance on its employees volunteering for Kamala Harris’ presidential campaign, stating that “people in their own time often go on campaigns” and that it happens across political parties. The row was triggered by a deleted social media post from Labour’s head of operations, Sofia Patel,… Continue reading Angela Rayner defends Labour after Trump campaign complaint