Tag: UK News

During a recent session at the Covid inquiry, Matt Hancock defended the government’s decisions around purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) during the pandemic, citing the challenging circumstances the country faced at the time. The former health secretary appeared frustrated with the line of questioning, referring to it as “naive,” “hostile,” and “inappropriate.” Despite criticisms, Hancock… Continue reading Matt Hancock criticises 'wholly naive' and 'hostile' Covid inquiry

Royal Navy vessels have recently monitored a Russian task group passing through British waters, according to the Royal Navy. Type 23 frigate HMS Somerset and minehunter HMS Cattistock, alongside RFA Tidesurge and Navy helicopters, closely observed and reported the movements of four Russian vessels as they traveled through the English Channel and the North Sea.… Continue reading Royal Navy and RAF shadow Russian ships in UK waters

In an atmosphere of welfare uncertainty, Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has accused the government of instilling fear and anxiety by not providing sufficient details about its proposed changes to welfare benefits. The government recently unveiled a significant overhaul of sickness and disabilities benefits with the goal of saving £5bn annually from the increasing… Continue reading Welfare change uncertainty has created fear, says Ed Davey

Opposition parties are putting pressure on the prime minister to exclude hospices and other healthcare providers from the National Insurance contribution increase. While the NHS and the wider public sector are set to be protected from the tax hike starting in April, private hospices, care homes, and pharmacies are not covered by this exemption. Both… Continue reading Keir Starmer faces calls to exempt hospices from tax rises

A crucial moment occurred that disrupted a teenage killer’s plan for a school massacre. Nineteen-year-old Nicholas Prosper was convicted of murdering his mother, Juliana Falcon, his brother, Kyle, and sister, Giselle, at their residence in Luton. Additionally, he had intentions to attack his former primary school. What led to his fixation on mass killings and… Continue reading How killer Nicholas Prosper's school shooting plan was thwarted

Tulip Siddiq, a former Labour minister, is facing what she describes as a “targeted and baseless” campaign by Bangladeshi authorities. Despite resigning from her position as economic secretary to the Treasury in January, Siddiq vehemently denies allegations of corruption. Her lawyers have stated that these accusations have never been officially presented to her by investigators,… Continue reading Tulip Siddiq attacks 'false' Bangladesh corruption allegations

Imogen Grant, an Olympic gold medallist and three-time Boat Race winner with Cambridge University, has voiced her discontent over the recent dispute involving the selection criteria for this year’s Boat Races. The conflict arose due to the exclusion of PGCE students from competing, with Oxford University citing that the qualifications were not at “degree level,”… Continue reading Boat Race 2025: Imogen Grant says banning PGCE students is 'unfair'

BBC News NI reported that three men who were found guilty of the murder of Ian Ogle in east Belfast have been sentenced to a minimum of 20 years in prison. The 45-year-old victim was attacked and stabbed 11 times near his home in Cluan Place on 27 January 2019. The convicted individuals include Walter… Continue reading Three men given minimum 20-year jail term over Ian Ogle murder

A recent report has highlighted the potential for the creation of up to 800 jobs in the next 15 years at the Grangemouth site, where Scotland’s lone oil refinery faces closure. The Project Willow study, funded by both the Scottish and UK governments, outlines nine areas that could attract private investment in green industries. These… Continue reading Grangemouth: Project Willow report predicts 800 green jobs could be created

A tragic incident unfolded on the M4 when a driver pleaded guilty to causing the deaths of a mother and daughter. Cheryl Woods, 61, and her daughter Sarha Smith, 40, from Caerphilly, lost their lives in a multi-vehicle crash on 20th October 2023, between junction 17 for Chippenham and junction 18 for Bath. Firas Zeineddine,… Continue reading Driver admits killing mum and daughter in crash on M4