Tag: UK News

The Northern Lights have been putting on a stunning show in the night skies across the UK, with images being captured from as far north as Scotland to as far south as Kent and East Anglia. The aurora borealis, or Northern Lights, were initially thought to only be visible as far south as the Midlands,… Continue reading Northern Lights shimmer over UK in stunning photos

Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May has expressed her belief that justice for those affected by the Salisbury Novichok attack is unlikely. May spoke to a new BBC podcast about The Salisbury Poisonings inquiry, which will investigate the fatal poisoning of Wiltshire woman Dawn Sturgess in 2018. May stated that the inquiry’s findings are likely… Continue reading Novichok inquiry: Justice for victims unlikely says Theresa May

The UK government is considering scrapping short prison terms as part of a review of sentencing set to be announced later this month. The move would reduce the number of offenders in jails, which many believe are close to collapse. Former justice secretary and Conservative MP David Gauke is reportedly the frontrunner to head the… Continue reading Government to consider scrapping short jail terms

Elaine Fraser’s life was saved thanks to a change in the law that allowed schools to stock and administer adrenaline pens. After drinking a ginger beer, Elaine collapsed at home, unaware that she had a severe allergy. Recognizing the symptoms of anaphylactic shock, she knew that her time was running out and made a call… Continue reading Allergies: 'My school's EpiPen saved my life when I collapsed after drinking ginger beer'

The British newspapers today cover a variety of stories. The Employment Rights Bill is the main headline for many, with The Times detailing the proposed legislation’s impact on unions. The Guardian reports on allegations that Israeli forces deliberately targeted peacekeepers in Lebanon. The Sun features Catherine, Princess of Wales, and the Daily Mail discusses the… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Tax hike plans and Kate's 'surprise' visit

The UK government is investigating 37 businesses with links to the UK for possible breaches of Russian oil sanctions. No fines have been issued so far. The sanctions, which the UK and other Western countries introduced after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022, are meant to cut off sources of finance for Russia’s war machine… Continue reading Dozens of UK-linked firms suspected of busting Russian oil sanctions

When Sofia Alonso-Mossinger received a parcel from fast fashion brand Shein, she was expecting a new pair of boots. What she didn’t expect was a live scorpion hidden inside. The electrical and electronic engineering student unzipped the parcel and saw something move, initially assuming it was a toy. After realising the scorpion was real, she… Continue reading Student finds scorpion crawling inside Shein parcel

Boki, a brown bear living in the Wildwood Trust near Canterbury, Kent, became the first bear to undergo brain surgery in the UK. The operation, which took five and a half hours instead of the expected two and a half, was performed on Wednesday after an MRI scan in Surrey revealed that he had hydrocephalus,… Continue reading Kent: Boki the bear 'not out the woods' after brain surgery

A UK National Health Service (NHS) trust implemented a blanket “do-not-resuscitate” order for patients during the Covid pandemic, according to former Resuscitation Council UK president, Prof Jonathan Wyllie. The order, which means individuals are considered ineligible for potentially life-saving cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) solely due to their age or disability, was applied without individual assessment. While… Continue reading NHS trust put in place do-not-resuscitate rule, Covid inquiry told

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of eight years for attempting to murder a postman by pushing him in front of an oncoming train. Brwa Shorsh, a 24-year-old Kurdish migrant, was found guilty of attempting to kill Tadeusz Potoczek at Oxford Circus station on 3 February. The victim narrowly avoided… Continue reading Oxford Circus Tube pusher Brwa Shorsh jailed for eight years