Tag: UK News

Police have arrested a man on suspicion of attempted murder after a member of staff at Royal Oldham Hospital was seriously injured in a stabbing. The victim, believed to be a nurse in her 50s, sustained life-changing injuries in the attack which took place at around 11:30 pm GMT on Saturday in the A&E department.… Continue reading Oldham hospital stabbing: Female staff member attacked in hospital A&E

A former secretary has been granted permission by an employment tribunal to proceed with legal action against her former employers. Ms M Wright claimed to the tribunal that she had been dismissed unfairly by SFE Chetwode Ltd of Melton Mowbray as a result of her having raised the issue of being served two pots of… Continue reading Melton Mowbray: Secretary can sue over mouldy cheese claim – judge

Police in Derbyshire’s Peak District have closed roads due to poor parking, threatening to tow cars and fine their owners. Winnats Pass and Rushup Edge were both shut down on Sunday afternoon due to dangerously parked vehicles. A spokesperson for the Derbyshire Police warned potential visitors to Winna Pass to find an alternative place to… Continue reading Peak District roads shut by police due to 'selfish' parking

The recent decision by Meta, which includes Facebook and Instagram, to change its fact-checking policy only applies to the US and will not affect compliance with UK law, according to UK Science Secretary Peter Kyle. Meta will continue to be required to remove illegal content within the UK’s jurisdiction. Kyle believes that current UK laws… Continue reading Facebook and X must comply with UK online safety laws – minister

Police in Aberdeen are focusing their search for two missing sisters on the River Dee. Eliza and Henrietta Huszti were last seen at Victoria Bridge in Market Street around 2:12 am on Tuesday. They are 32-year-old triplets originally from Hungary. The river has been identified as the main focal point of the investigation and police… Continue reading Eliza and Henrietta Huszti: Sisters search focuses icy on river

A student and their driving instructor were recently issued a fine after parking on double yellow lines in Liverpool city centre. The car, with L plates, was left unattended on London Road whilst the student entered a nearby shop. The police spotted the vehicle and its obstruction of a live lane and footway led to… Continue reading Liverpool: Driving instructor fined for illegal parking during lesson

A walker who sustained painful injuries after falling in the frozen Peak District was rescued with the help of a coastguard helicopter. Emergency services, including mountain rescue teams, attended to the individual at Lady Bay Clough near Edale last Saturday. However, responders reported that parked cars made it difficult to reach the scene quickly. The… Continue reading Edale: Injured walker's mountain rescue hampered by parked cars

Former musician Ross Jackson was on a quest to get sober after battling alcoholism for years when he turned 50. His therapist asked him what he wanted to do next and he said that he had a passion for guitars. In 2007 he founded Guitar Shack in Walkley, a suburb of Sheffield. Over the years,… Continue reading Sheffield: 'I'd be dead if I hadn't opened my guitar shop'

The Thistle is opening its doors as the UK’s first drug consumption room after almost a decade of debate surrounding UK drug laws. The centre, funded by the Scottish government, will provide a medical environment for those who have purchased illegal drugs to inject heroin or cocaine. The facility will reduce the amount of drug… Continue reading Inside the UK's first legal drug consumption room

The parents of a two-year-old girl with allergies so severe she has to try new food in hospital car parks have called for more specialist clinics to help people with allergies. Gemma Whatling and her husband Nick discovered their daughter Seren had allergies when she was three months old due to widespread eczema and cuts… Continue reading Allergy: Girl, two, tries new foods in hospital car park