Tag: UK News

James Strauch, a 42-year-old maintenance manager and RNLI volunteer from Rhyl, was forced to make the tough decision to give up his beloved four-year-old labrador mastiff cross, Bruno, to avoid being homeless. James had failed 60 times to secure a home to rent that would accept pets, despite offering landlords a £1,000 deposit. Dogs Trust… Continue reading Renting with pets: Owner had to give up his dog to get a home

New allegations have emerged that former Harrods owner, Mohamed Al Fayed, abused at least a further 65 women beyond those who came forward in a recent BBC documentary. The women, who were contacted by the network in the weeks since the programme aired, claim that they were subjected to a range of assault and harassment… Continue reading Mohamed Al Fayed: 65 more women tell BBC of abuse, stretching back to 1970s

Pharmaceutical company GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) will pay up to $2.2bn to settle lawsuits in the US relating to its heartburn drug Zantac, which was withdrawn from sale after concerns it could cause cancer. The agreements with 10 law firms represent about 80,000 claimants – 93% of all cases. GSK will also pay $70m to settle a… Continue reading Pharma giant GSK to pay $2.2 to settle Zantac lawsuits

The wreck of Sir Ernest Shackleton’s ship, Endurance, has been showcased in incredible 3D detail for the first time in over 100 years. Endurance was sunk in the Weddell Sea in 1915 and had remained hidden at a depth of 3km before being discovered and 3D scanned in 2022. The new 3D model, which was… Continue reading Endurance: Shackleton's lost ship as never seen before

A man from Northampton has lost almost £20,000 in a rental scam and was subsequently evicted from his flat only three weeks after moving in. Craig Spokes, 36, paid for a year’s rent upfront for a Bloomsbury flat in London to Samy Daim, who he believed was the landlord. However, Mr Spokes was told to… Continue reading 'I was evicted and lost £20,000 in a rent scam'

A report commissioned by Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH) and carried out by the Royal College of Surgeons, which highlights serious concerns regarding the working culture within their paediatric orthopaedic service unit, has been criticised by lawyers representing children who have developed long-term pain and injury following operations there. Over 700 cases linked to surgeon… Continue reading Great Ormond Street: Families criticise redacted surgeon report

George Baldock, a former defender for Sheffield United and a Greece international, has died at the age of 31. His body was discovered in the swimming pool of his home in Glyfada, southern Athens. Although police attempted to revive him, he could not be saved. Baldock had signed for the Greek team Panathinaikos in the… Continue reading George Baldock dies: Former Sheffield United defender found dead aged 31

The recent elimination of James Cleverly from the Conservative deputy leadership race came as a shock to many. Not only did he fail to garner enough votes to make it into the last two candidates, but he actually lost support. The reasons for this are unclear, with some speculating that Conservative MPs believed Cleverly had… Continue reading Chris Mason: What happens next after the shocking Conservative vote

Several UK newspapers are highlighting the surprising outcome of the Conservative leadership competition in their Thursday editions. The Metro, for example, states that the contest has moved towards the right and that hardliners Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick are now the main contenders after “favourite” James Cleverly was knocked out of the race. Meanwhile, the… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: '£25bn tax bomb' and 'Tory fight veers right'

The UK government is preparing to launch an Employment Rights Bill that would extend paid and unpaid leave entitlements and remove limits on Statutory Sick Pay. Angela Rayner, the Deputy Prime Minister, described the legislation as the “biggest upgrade to rights at work for a generation.” The government said the bill would end the use… Continue reading Workers' rights: Sick pay and parental leave part of major overhaul