Tag: UK News

Manchester Airport is still experiencing issues following a power cut on Sunday. The airport has apologised for the disruption which saw over 90,000 passengers affected when the outage caused problems with security and baggage screening. Airlines are now rearranging the hundreds of flights that were grounded, with some travellers facing further delays.   Outbound flights were grounded… Continue reading Manchester Airport: Grounded flights rearranged after power cut

British teenager Jay Slater has gone missing on the Spanish island of Tenerife. The 19-year-old disappeared last Monday while on holiday and has not been heard from since calling one of his friends – telling her he was lost, his phone was running out of battery and he needed water. Slater had earlier left the… Continue reading Jay Slater: Brit still missing in Tenerife after eight-day search

A visually impaired voter has spoken out about feeling “dehumanised” by the lack of accessibility when it comes to voting in a general election. Elin Williams, 27, has retinitis pigmentosa, a degenerative eye condition that has prevented her from independently casting her vote in any election or referendum. She has always required the help of… Continue reading General election: Polling day is dehumanising, says blind voter

As the UK gears up for its latest general election, Brexit remains at the forefront of many voters’ minds. Eight years on from the referendum that saw Britain vote to leave the European Union, the Withdrawal Agreement may have finally passed, but the debate rages on. With this in mind, political parties are using Brexit… Continue reading Ros Atkins: Is Brexit still important to voters?

The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) has reported that the number of people involved in the gambling regulator’s investigations into election wagering in the UK is greater than initially disclosed. The Gambling Commission has declined to mention how many individuals are being probed. However, individuals linked to the Conservative Party and the national government are among… Continue reading More people investigated over general election bet allegations

A family statement released on Sunday via Liverpool Football Club’s website confirmed that former Liverpool defender and football great Alan Hansen has been discharged from hospital after being seriously ill. The statement expressed the family’s gratitude for the love and support they have received during Hansen’s time in the hospital saying that the well wishes… Continue reading Alan Hansen: Liverpool great discharged from hospital after illness

The Earl of Shaftesbury has expressed his desire to transfer ownership of Lough Neagh, owned by his estate, to a charity or community trust model with rights of nature included. However, the earl acknowledged that the transfer process “may take time”. The proposal comes as the Lough Neagh Report is set to go before the… Continue reading Earl of Shaftesbury would like to transfer Lough Neagh ownership

An investigation has been launched after the window and door of Stella Creasy’s office in Walthamstow, north-east London, were smashed. Ms. Creasy, a Labour parliamentary candidate, posted images of the damage on social media and stated that the vandalizing was an “anti-democratic attack.” The police described the damage as “entirely unacceptable” and announced that an… Continue reading Stella Creasy: Labour candidate's Walthamstow office vandalised

Leaders of Scottish Labour and Scottish Conservatives have called for the UK immigration numbers to fall, citing the mismatch between the skills system and migration system in the country as the reason. While speaking on the BBC Scotland’s Sunday Show, both party leaders acknowledged the importance of the issue and said that the current immigration… Continue reading Immigration needs to come down, say Sarwar and Ross

Former MS Bethan Sayed has suggested that setting general election dates in advance could help political parties better support women candidates and ultimately increase female representation in politics. Ms Sayed, who stood down at the last Senedd election, argued that setting dates in advance would prevent parties from rushing to find women candidates at the… Continue reading Stop snap general elections to help diversity, says former MS