Tag: UK News

The latest trailer for Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott, has been released. The trailer features several epic scenes, such as a water battle in Rome’s Colosseum and Paul Mescal being attacked by a rhino. All Of Us Strangers star Mescal plays Lucius, who is the nephew of corrupt former Emperor Commodus and fights for… Continue reading Gladiator II: Paul Mescal battles a rhino in upcoming film

In the aftermath of the devastating general election results for the Conservative Party, former Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has issued a heartfelt apology to his former colleagues who lost their seats in the election. Sunak, who was himself ousted from his role in the election, cited the loss of “too many diligent, community-spirited representatives” as… Continue reading Watch: Sunak apologises to former Tory MPs for election losses

The signs along a coastal path in East Cleveland, offering support and hope to those struggling with their mental health, have been repeatedly damaged and destroyed by vandals. Paul Waugh first came up with the idea of placing the signs six years ago, and credits the messages on the stones with saving lives. However, he… Continue reading East Cleveland coastal mental health signs destroyed

A video has surfaced of the provost of Angus allegedly bullying a councillor during a public meeting. Brian Boyd, who also stands as an independent, interrupts independent councillor Lois Speed as she is preparing to ask a question at last month’s council meeting. The footage, shared publicly, then shows Boyd reading out the council’s policy… Continue reading Angus Provost who berated councillor to tears accused of bullying

Results from Standard Assessment Tests (Sats) have shown that overall standards in reading, writing, and maths have increased amongst Year 6 pupils in England, however, they are still lower than they were before the pandemic. Sats results indicate that 61% of pupils have achieved the expected level in these three subjects combined, which is an… Continue reading Sats 2024: Results rise but stay below pre-Covid levels

A 25-year-old woman from West Belfast is sharing her experience of cancer in order to raise awareness about the importance of early diagnosis. Maria Austin, a classroom assistant, was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in January. She was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to freeze her eggs to preserve the possibility of having children… Continue reading Lymphoma: 'I had time to freeze my eggs before starting chemo'

The UK government has announced that England’s regional mayors will meet with Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Prime Minister Keir Starmer to discuss “a major programme of devolution”. The meeting at 10 Downing Street will explore moving power out of Westminster and towards the regions. Ms Rayner, also communities secretary, has said that Westminster… Continue reading Starmer and Rayner meet local leaders for devolution talks

Two campaigners who fought for justice for sub-postmasters wrongly accused of false accounting will be honoured for their public service. Noel Thomas, from Gaerwen, Anglesey and Alan Bates, from Llandudno, Conwy county will both be recognised. Thomas will receive an honorary degree from Bangor University, acknowledging his role in raising awareness of the Horizon scandal.… Continue reading Post Office scandal victim Noel Thomas to be honoured by Bangor University

The Not the One campaign is tackling knife crime in south Wales, using trusted adults to provoke discussions on the issue of knife crime inside and outside the classroom. The campaign is led by South Wales Police and the Wales Violence Prevention Unit, and is aimed at educating 11 to 16-year-olds in south Wales about… Continue reading Harry Baker: Teacher wishes he had 'conversation' with teen who used knife to murder

Harmondsworth immigration removal centre near London Heathrow Airport had some of the worst conditions of any such facility in the UK, according to a report by prison inspectors. The report claimed that conditions were “chaotic” and put detainees at “imminent risk of harm”. It also referred to the “truly shocking” nature of the centre and… Continue reading Heathrow immigration centre shocking and dangerous – watchdog