Tag: UK News

The education secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has warned parents that allowing their children to skip school is significantly damaging their future earning potential, reports The Sunday Times. Phillipson has pledged to tackle the “absence epidemic,” citing government analysis that suggests that every day missed at school can cost children hundreds of pounds in wages over their… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Supersonic Saturday' and actress' Savile allegations

Forecasters are warning of thunderstorms and heavy showers that are expected to hit England and parts of eastern Wales on Sunday. A yellow warning was issued by the Met Office, urging people to “be aware” since there was a “small chance of flooding and disruption” in some areas as a result of the storms. The… Continue reading UK weather: Thunderstorm warning for England and parts of Wales

ary. Studio E denies this was ever discussed. The inquiry has been told that this failure to consider how the cladding might perform in a fire was not unique to Grenfell Tower. Documents released to the inquiry show testing centres’ reports indicating that cladding they had examined had failed fire tests. But the reports were… Continue reading I heard years of Grenfell testimony. Here's why the disaster could have been prevented

Travelers in European airports have been left disappointed as they are being hit with strict cabin bag rules that have been reintroduced. Before, some EU destinations had scrapped the 100ml limit for liquids that can be carried in hand luggage, but now all airports in Europe have to bring it back. The 100ml limit concerns… Continue reading Airport liquid limit: Why have EU and UK brought back 100ml rule?

Four years after Dr. Alicia Pylypczuk killed herself as a result of her battle with depression brought on by alopecia, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has approved a new drug, ritlecitinib. The drug is meant to treat severe alopecia in patients aged 12 and above. One of the significant effects of alopecia is that… Continue reading Alopecia: New NHS hair loss drug 'could make life so much easier'

Two intrepid explorers from Dundee, Ally Turner and Glynis Mattheisen, embarked on an epic three-day hike through Scotland’s wild and rugged terrain to visit the UK’s remotest pub, The Old Forge in Inverie. The pub, which is situated on the Knoydart Peninsula, can only be reached by foot or boat, and so with nothing but… Continue reading The people who walk three days for a pint at remote Highland pub

The UK government is preparing to make difficult decisions on spending and taxation in order to fix the country’s finances. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is attempting to persuade voters that the previous government left the economy in disarray and that the pain is necessary. However, some Labour MPs are concerned that the government’s bleak… Continue reading Keir Starmer 'doom and gloom' may go too far, some Labour MPs fear

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on babies starting school now. A study conducted at London’s City University, alongside five other English universities, is examining the effects of lockdown on nearly 200 “lockdown babies” by assessing their language and cognitive skills. Professor Lucy Howell from the university said it was not clear if… Continue reading Pandemic babies starting school now: 'We need speech therapists five days a week'

Jodie Grinham, a pregnant para-archer, has won bronze in the women’s individual compound, beating ParalympicsGB team-mate and defending champion Phoebe Paterson Pine. Grinham’s latest victory comes after she won silver in the compound mixed team event at the 2016 Rio Games, marking her first individual Paralympic medal. Hailing from Haverfordwest, the archer was trailing behind… Continue reading Paralympics 2024: Para-archer Jodie Grinham secures Paris bronze

Two people were killed during the Notting Hill Carnival weekend in two separate attacks. Cher Maximen, a 32-year-old mother, was stabbed on Sunday while she was with her daughter in the area. She died in the hospital on Saturday morning. Mussie Imnetu, an Ethiopian-British chef who worked at a restaurant in Dubai, was found unconscious… Continue reading Notting Hill Carnival: Mum and chef die after separate attacks