Tag: UK News

Men are being prescribed a hair loss drug, finasteride, with potentially dangerous side effects by online websites without proper safety checks. The drug can cause impotence and suicidal thoughts, but companies continue to send the pills to customers without face-to-face consultations or safety protocols. The BBC launched an investigation after hearing from men who had… Continue reading Finasteride: Hair loss drug was 'biggest mistake of my life'

The Independent Parliament Standards Authority (Ipsa) has announced that the cost of replacing over 2,000 MPs and political personnel following the 2024 general election hit £52.8m. Almost all of this expenditure was used to close the offices of former MPs and to establish those of newly elected MPs. Moreover, over a third of the total… Continue reading Landslide election cost £52.8m in staff turnover payments, Ipsa says

Private car parks require statutory regulation precluding the sector from self-regulating, an MP has advised. Derby South MP, Baggy Shanker has said his constituents are complaining about private car parks, with some having been penalised at the Copeland Street car park in his constituency. The case of Rosey Hudson raised awareness after she had been… Continue reading Private parking firms should not regulate themselves – MPs

The UK and Ireland are struggling to repair the damage caused by Storm Éowyn, with nearly one million properties without electricity and numerous disruptions to public transport systems that prompted many travel cancellations. The fiercest gusts of the storm arrived on Friday, leaving one man dead in Ireland. However, the storm’s strong winds have continued into the weekend… Continue reading Storm Éowyn: High winds continue as nearly a million without power

A hospital in Essex, UK, has become the latest to suffer from frequent flooding and sewage leaks due to ageing infrastructure. The Princess Alexandra Hospital experiences infrastructure issues, including building-related problems and broken equipment, on average three times a week, according to official NHS data analysed by the Liberal Democrats. Two key operating theatres were… Continue reading Hospitals awaiting rebuilds face sewage leaks and delayed ops

The UK’s foreign secretary, David Lammy, has witnessed first-hand the harrowing impact of Sudan’s civil war on refugees crossing into Chad. Every day families, predominantly women and children, are fleeing the war and famine in Sudan and heading towards Adré border post where they are met by aid workers. Lammy, who spearheaded a failed UN… Continue reading Sudan conflict: David Lammy ‘horrified’ after meeting war victims face-to-face

Over the course of a year, a BBC journalist went undercover as Dan Jones, a member of the far-right group Patriotic Alternative (PA). During this time, he attended protests, a summer camp filled with families, a secretive conference, and even received job offers from the group. The journalist recorded conversations that talked about a race… Continue reading Patriotic Alternative: A year undercover with a far-right group

ttacks by individuals acting alone or in small groups, inspired by online propaganda and often with no direct contact with organised groups. In recent years, MI5 and police have placed increasing emphasis on identifying and disrupting such individuals before they can carry out attacks. This has involved efforts to gather intelligence on those who may… Continue reading Could calling attacks like Southport terrorism help prevent them?

Lee Prince, a police officer found guilty of assaulting a 17-year-old homeless boy with learning difficulties, has lost his appeal to have his conviction overturned. The incident occurred on 17 April 2023, when Prince, who was on-duty as a firearms officer, hit and mocked the teenager outside a shop in Swindon, Wiltshire. He was sentenced… Continue reading Wiltshire Police PC who attacked homeless boy loses appeal

f the river and she drowned.” The trial lasted for two weeks and on 8 December 2023, O’Brien and Kelly were found guilty of Caroline’s murder, while Brand was found guilty of culpable homicide. They will be sentenced in the new year. Margaret Glachan said after the verdict: “I am just over the moon. I… Continue reading Caroline Glachan: My 27-year wait to face my daughter's killers