Tag: UK News

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that local councils must consider the full climate impact of burning oil from new wells, in a landmark decision that could impact future oil and gas projects in the UK. The assumption has always been that only the impacts from constructing the wells, and not the use of the… Continue reading Landmark supreme court ruling could threaten future UK oil drilling

Scotland’s Tartan Army marched on in Germany’s Cologne, keeping Scotland’s Euro 2024 dream alive after a well-contested 1-1 draw with Switzerland. This means a win against Hungary on Sunday should be enough for Scotland to qualify from the group stage at a major tournament for the first time ever. For the supporters who have swamped… Continue reading Scotland fans march on after Swiss rollercoaster at Euros

West Midlands Police are continuing investigations into the death of a seven-month-old baby girl who was attacked by the family’s pet dog. The incident took place on Sunday in Coventry, although the breed of the dog has not yet been confirmed by the police. The animal had no history of violence and was not a… Continue reading Police inquiries continue after baby killed by dog in Coventry

Freda Wellington, a 66-year-old pensioner, has revealed how difficult it has been sleeping on a friend’s sofa since she was served a no-fault eviction notice, which left her homeless. Wellington lived in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, but was served an eviction notice in March 2021. She had lived in her Great Yarmouth home, which was a… Continue reading Sofa-surfing pensioner in Norfolk speaks about being homeless

The London College of Communication is playing host to the final projects of this year’s MA documentary photography and photojournalism course. The show named ‘This Way Up’ was a result of the student’s two-year courses and showcases their unique and varied photographic language which includes deeply personal moments to those of a more global nature.… Continue reading Exploring identity through the lens

In 1979, Carol Morgan was murdered in the convenience store that she ran with her husband, Allen Morgan, in Linslade, Bedfordshire. Despite regular reviews by the police, the murder remained unsolved for over four decades. However, in 2018, Det Supt Carl Foster took over as the head of the Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire cold case… Continue reading Carol Morgan: How a love affair led to a murderous plot

On the front pages of the UK’s newspapers, headlines focus on a YouGov poll suggesting a potential landslide loss for the Conservative Party at the next general election. According to the Daily Telegraph, Rishi Sunak, the current sitting Prime Minister, may become the first PM in history to lose his seat during a general election.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Tory wipeout' and 'nothing sacred'

As the UK general election approaches, a leading healthcare think tank has declared that none of the three main parties has yet proposed convincing plans for improving the NHS. The Health Foundation has stated that, according to current projected spending, there is a £38bn-per-year shortfall in England alone, which would be needed by the end… Continue reading General election 2024: Plans on NHS unconvincing – health experts

Sue Taylor-Franklin, a powerlifter from Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, is working towards becoming one of the strongest women in the world once again. However, her career was put in jeopardy when a knee injury, sustained in a motorbike accident when she was 17, flared up in 2021, and she was told she would have to… Continue reading NHS: Powerlifter faced five-year wait for knee operation

The 2016 agreement which brought an end to a dispute over an Orange Order parade in north Belfast has collapsed. The dispute in question centres around a parade past the Ardoyne shops on the evening of 12 July, which a nationalist residents’ group have planned to protest against. The Parades Commission will rule on the matter… Continue reading Ardoyne: Agreement over north Belfast Orange parade breaks down