Tag: UK News

A recent analysis by the BBC has revealed that shortages of doctors in England mean that the average GP now cares for 17% more patients than they did nine years ago. Recent statistics show that for every permanent GP, there are more than 2,300 patients. This represents an increase of almost 350 since 2015. The… Continue reading The places with the worst GP shortages in England revealed

The National Health Service (NHS) plans to decode the genetic code of approximately 100,000 newborn babies in England. The primary objective of the program is to speed up the diagnosis and treatment of more than 200 rare diseases. Currently, newborns are checked for nine serious conditions, including cystic fibrosis, via a heel prick blood test.… Continue reading First newborns join screening for more than 200 rare diseases

Private tutors in the UK are not legally obliged to undergo background checks or hold qualifications, according to a BBC investigation. The organisation has discovered a tutor, who cannot be named due to legal reasons, currently facing charges of sexual assault, had advertised his services offering one-to-one online sessions in maths and science. Another teacher,… Continue reading Sex charge tutor case reveals ‘massive safeguarding hole’

Robin Garbutt, a former sub-postmaster who is currently serving a life sentence for the murder of his wife, is seeking a fresh appeal of his conviction. Garbutt claims that new evidence from the Post Office Inquiry sheds new light on his case, and his lawyers have applied to the Criminal Cases Review Commission to have… Continue reading Postmaster jailed for wife's murder seeks appeal on Horizon evidence

The UK government has recently stated that banks will now have the ability to postpone transactions for up to four days to allow them to have sufficient time to investigate any potential fraud attempting to be committed. Presently, banks are required to approve or dismiss transfers by the following business day, but the upcoming legislation… Continue reading Bank transfers could be delayed for four days to investigate fraud

Newly elected British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has made his first visit to Brussels to rebuild ties and trust with the European Union (EU). The visit was a signal of a change in relationship between the UK and the EU after the troubled Brexit negotiations. The visit concerned discussions to repair the broken relationship… Continue reading Rebuilding UK-EU trust a key Starmer message in Brussels

King Charles of the United Kingdom recently attended a reception in London where he showcased his Samoan dance skills ahead of his upcoming trip to Samoa later this month. The King and Queen invited guests from various Commonwealth nations, one of whom was former rugby player Freddie Tuilagi. Tuilagi was so impressed with King Charles’… Continue reading 'He's got the moves' – King tries Samoan dance

In Sheffield, an inquest has revealed that there were long delays in treatment for a man who killed both of his parents during a psychotic episode. James Andrews, who was also known as Duncan, killed Mary and Bryan Andrews in their home in Totley in Sheffield in November 2022. The coroner Tanyka Rawden was told… Continue reading Man who killed parents denied referral to specialist service

Jamie Stevenson, also known as the “Iceman”, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in an international cocaine smuggling plot and the setup of a drugs factory in England. Stevenson and his gang hid nearly a tonne of cocaine worth an estimated £100m in a shipment of bananas, ready to flood… Continue reading How a top-level gangster was brought down by boxes of bananas

Sir Keir Starmer, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, has paid back £6,000 worth of gifts and hospitality that he received after backlash from the public. These gifts included six Taylor Swift tickets, four tickets to the races, and a clothing rental agreement for his wife Lady Victoria Starmer. Other ministers have also been criticized… Continue reading Starmer repays more than £6,000 in gifts after donations row