Tag: UK News

When referred to hospital due to feelings of exhaustion, 31-year-old BBC journalist Hazel Martin was told that her liver had suffered severe alcohol-related liver fibrosis or extreme scarring due to binge drinking. Martin claimed surprise at the diagnosis, stating that she only drank in sociable situations and didn’t drink alone nor feel alcohol-dependent. However, the… Continue reading ‘At 31, I was told if I didn’t stop drinking, I could die’

Sue, a 72-year-old woman from Staffordshire, was scammed by a romance scammer who tricked her into sending them money, leading to a typical example of dating scam, one of the fraud categories behind an 11% rise in reports to Action Fraud. Her experience occurred shortly after she tragically lost her husband of 40 years. In… Continue reading Scam safety: 'He told me he'd been shot and needed money'

Sir Elton John has revealed that he has been struggling with his eyesight after contracting an infection in July. The music icon has been unable to see out of his right eye for the past four months while his left is “not the greatest”. In an interview with ABC’s Good Morning America, Sir Elton said… Continue reading Elton John album on hold because he 'can't see' after eye infection

Severe flooding has hit parts of the United Kingdom following the aftermath of Storm Bert. The damage caused by the flooding has left communities in disarray, with over 100 flood warnings being put in place across the country. In Northamptonshire, a “danger to life” warning has been issued, highlighting the severity of the consequences that… Continue reading From above and on the ground – see the extent of UK floods

Alison Kelly, the head of safeguarding at the Countess of Chester Hospital where nurse Lucy Letby killed seven babies and tried to kill seven others, has testified before the Thirlwall Inquiry, which is investigating how Letby was able to commit these crimes. Kelly, who was director of nursing and executive lead for safeguarding at the… Continue reading Letby Inquiry: Safeguarding boss Alison Kelly 'had good intentions'

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After Storm Bert brought heavy rain, high winds, and snow over the weekend, hundreds of flood warnings and alerts remained in place, causing significant disruption to homes, roads and rail networks. Three people died as a result, and nearly a month’s worth of rain fell in parts of south Wales and south-west England. In addition,… Continue reading Storm Bert causes more disruption as anger mounts over warnings

The 40th-anniversary megamix of Band Aid’s “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” has been released. The song has caused a renewed debate about the way the song portrays Africa. The “ultimate mix” blends vocals from many versions of the charity single that were recorded over the years. The new mix allows for duets and harmonies between… Continue reading Band Aid 40: Tony Hadley responds to Ed Sheeran as new megamix is released

The actions of a tractor driver in Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire have sparked condemnation after he was seen driving through deep floodwaters in the centre of the town. The incident followed a wall collapsing on Kyre Brook, which caused water to inundate the streets. The bow wave created by the tractor damaged several buildings, including smashing… Continue reading Onlookers shocked as tractor driven through floodwaters in Worcester town

A gravestone that was used as a prop in the 1984 film adaptation of A Christmas Carol has been destroyed in Shrewsbury. The inscribed stone had been located in the graveyard next to St Chad’s Church in the town since the film was released 40 years ago. According to town council clerk Helen Ball, the… Continue reading Ebenezer Scrooge's gravestone in Shrewsbury smashed to pieces