Tag: UK News

Dunmore Nursery in Lochgelly is under investigation after a four-year-old boy, Carson Morhulec, was left behind at a wildlife park during a nursery trip. Clare Hodge, Carson’s mother, claims staff only returned for her son 40 minutes after being alerted by Scottish Deer Centre. Despite there being only nine children and three staff members on… Continue reading Boy, 4, left behind at Scottish Deer Centre after nursery trip

As the annual Glastonbury Festival prepares to kick off, the green gates to Worthy Farm have officially been opened by organiser Emily Eavis. A large crowd of festival-goers eagerly awaited the countdown before being unleashed onto the field in pursuit of the ideal camping spot. Despite the absence of Prime Minister Theresa May and Labour… Continue reading Glastonbury gates opened by Emily Eavis

Aer Lingus pilots have commenced industrial action as part of a continued dispute with the airline regarding pay. The Irish Air Line Pilot’s Association (IALPA) called for an indefinite work-to-rule starting at midnight on Wednesday. An eight-hour strike is planned for Saturday as efforts to resolve the ongoing issue between the IALPA and Aer Lingus… Continue reading Aer Lingus: Pilots begin industrial action over pay dispute

The election campaign is nearing its end, and the two men who aspire to lead the country will confront each other in what may be the final debate. The setting will be Nottingham Trent University, and the occasion will provide an unfiltered platform for direct dialogue. The debate’s moderator, Andrew Marr, will chair the 75-minute… Continue reading Mishal Husain: How I’ll referee BBC leaders' debate with voters at its heart

The NHS in England is warning patients of severe disruption caused by the next scheduled junior doctor strike. The doctors, members of the British Medical Association (BMA), are striking over a long-running dispute with the government over pay, pensions, and working conditions. The BMA is calling for a 35% rise to compensate for 15 years… Continue reading Heat and strikes piling pressure on NHS – bosses

For one lucky TikTok user, the platform has helped him to land his “dream” role in a UK production of the Broadway hit musical Dear Evan Hansen. Sonny Monaghan, from East Sussex, shared his audition tape on the social media site which attracted thousands of views. The hit musical’s production company had launched a nationwide… Continue reading Dear Evan Hansen casts new star discovered on TikTok

Politics is all about examining policies and highlighting human fallibility. Public life, by its very nature, subjects those who choose to be part of it to intense scrutiny. In a democracy, reporters ask difficult questions to inform the public and help them make their judgments, which is at the heart of everything. Revelations in recent… Continue reading Chris Mason: Why the betting saga matters

Julian Assange has been granted a plea deal which will result in his release, featuring on the front page of most newspapers. The Financial Times reported on the “Freedom flight” of the Wikileaks founder who headed towards London Stansted Airport, before boarding a £400,000 private charter plane to an unknown remote island in the Pacific.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Assange's freedom flight and 'Lacklustre Lions'

Welsh Parliament Member for Montgomeryshire and Conservative politician, Russell George, is under investigation by the Gambling Commission for a bet he placed on the timing of the general election in Wales. Mr. George is the fifth Conservative to be investigated by the commission for placing a bet on the election’s timing. It is unclear how… Continue reading General election: Fifth Tory politician in betting probe

The Scottish Secretary, Alister Jack, has been accused of betting over £2,000 on June and July as the date of a general election. The Conservative cabinet minister revealed to the BBC shortly after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the election date that he had won £2,100 due to his bet with odds of 25/1. When… Continue reading Cabinet minister claimed he won £2,000 on election bets