Tag: UK News

The UK government is set to propose merging district councils and introducing more elected mayors across England in a major redesign of local government. A paper, due to be released on Monday, will outline plans for combining areas currently serviced by smaller district councils and larger county councils into unitary councils. This would facilitate the… Continue reading Councils to be merged in major overhaul of local powers

/87AC/production/_119954363_gettyimages-460706809.jpg.webp” alt=”Police Scotland A police officer stands in front of a cordon at the scene of a shooting in Penilee, Glasgow.”>Police Scotland Ross Monaghan was shot outside a primary school in Penilee, Glasgow in January 2017 The feud between the Daniel and the Lyons clans still simmers and over the past decade several men have… Continue reading How two rival crime families turned Glasgow into a 'war zone'

entrepreneur, pursuing an artistic career or leading a successful business,” she says. “It’s not just about passing exams.” For Daniel, his priority is ensuring Toby is happy and learning at his own pace. “We’re not in a rush,” he says. “If he needs longer, that’s fine.” While home education may not be the right choice… Continue reading The parents who insist home-education is the answer for their children

Buckingham Palace sources have reportedly requested that Prince Andrew stays out of the public eye during Christmas. This comes amidst ongoing controversy surrounding his ties to a Chinese “spy” who has now been expelled from the UK although remains unnamed. The Sun newspaper claims to have spoken to sources which say that the Duke of… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Prince Andrew urged to avoid royal Christmas

The government has given the green light to the sale of Royal Mail’s parent company to Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group for £3.6 billion. The deal, which includes guarantees such as not raiding the pension surplus and maintaining a one-price-goes-anywhere Universal Service Obligation (USO), will be announced on Monday, according to the BBC. The… Continue reading Royal Mail takeover by Czech billionaire approved

Rev Dr Paul Chamberlain, a vicar from St. Faith’s Church in Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire, has issued an apology and has faced criticism after reportedly telling a group of 10 and 11-year-old children that Father Christmas did not exist. During a Religious Education lesson at the Lee-on-the-Solent Junior School, pupils started to cry as the comments made… Continue reading Hampshire pupils 'sob' as vicar discusses existence of Santa

Calls have been made for the creation of a national memorial by Maggie Hurley, an independent councillor for the area where a mass grave was found with the bodies of approximately 300 stillborn and miscarried babies. The unmarked burial site in Oldham, Greater Manchester, was discovered earlier this year by a woman searching for the… Continue reading Oldham councillor calls for national memorial for mass grave babies

A double-decker bus has collided with a railway bridge in Glasgow city centre, causing eight people to be injured, including one person who is now in a critical condition. The collision resulted in part of the roof of the 4A First Bus being torn off, which left the vehicle wedged under the bridge where Cook… Continue reading Double decker bus wedged under railway bridge after crash

Over the weekend, a young boy lost his life in a hit-and-run incident that involved a stolen car. The two-year-old was killed during the incident, whilst four adults were taken to hospital with injuries. The crash occurred near Dartmouth Road in Smethwick, UK, when a silver Porsche Cayenne collided with a Toyota Auris, which contained… Continue reading Boy, 2, dies and two critical after hit-and-run in Smethwick

DJ and podcaster Fat Tony, real name Anthony Marnoch, has revealed that he sustained facial injuries after being hit at a gig in Kent. In an Instagram post, he shared a video of his bruised and swollen face. Fat Tony was treated at a hospital’s A&E unit and then had to cancel his Saturday show… Continue reading Fat Tony: DJ says he was injured after being hit at a gig in Kent