Tag: UK News

Black and Asian women are at a much higher risk of stillbirth and miscarriage than white women in the UK, with baby loss charities calling for urgent action to tackle the inequality. Figures show that miscarriage rates among black women are over 40% higher than for white women, while stillbirth rates for black and Asian… Continue reading Baby Loss Week: Black women describe their experiences

During the Thirlwall Inquiry, a colleague of Lucy Letby shared how she had described the death of a baby in an “excited” and “gossipy” way. Melanie Taylor, who worked with Letby at the Countess of Chester Hospital’s neonatal unit, couldn’t remember the specific baby that Letby was talking about. However, she did recall the manner… Continue reading Lucy Letby 'excited' to tell nurse baby had died, inquiry hears

Mortgage brokers have warned that a recent period of cuts to mortgage rates could be coming to an end in the UK. A series of cuts by several lenders has led to a fall in the interest rates on new fixed mortgage deals, resulting in increased activity among UK buyers and sellers over recent months.… Continue reading Mortgage rates predicted to increase in next few days

The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) states that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will require billions of pounds more to meet pre-election promises of the government, despite £9bn tax rises set out in the Labour manifesto. The chancellor will need an additional £16bn to honour government promises of no return to austerity for public services and a… Continue reading Rachel Reeves 'must find billions more' in time for Budget – IFS

A man has been sentenced to 11 years in prison after he admitted trying to murder his ex-partner and her mother in a funeral home in Jedburgh, Scotland. William McBurnie drove his car through the front window of Zoe Turnbull’s office, months after she ended their relationship. McBurnie was appearing in court in Livingston for… Continue reading Former policeman jailed for Jedburgh car crash murder bid

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has visited Downing Street to seek further European support for his country’s war effort against Russia. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer pledged his “continued commitment and support” for Ukraine during their meeting and the Nato military alliance’s new head, Mark Rutte, also attended the talks. Zelensky said he would discuss details… Continue reading Ukraine: Keir Starmer and Volodymyr Zelensky meeting in No 10

Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, a well-known British rapper and online personality, has been charged with several serious allegations, including rape, in Australia. Barrientos, who is popularly known as Yung Filly, has been associated with the YouTube collective Beta Squad and has hosted a number of shows for BBC Three. On Tuesday, he was arrested in… Continue reading Yung Filly: YouTuber charged over sexual assault in Australia

BBC Weather is experiencing a data fault which is causing incorrect forecasts to be displayed. The issue is affecting both the website and the app. There are graphics displayed of estimated wind speeds that are far in excess of any genuine hurricane, specifically, speeds of 13,508mph in London and 5,293mph in Rome. Overnight temperatures are… Continue reading BBC Weather app forecasts hurricane force winds

Labour is set to introduce a new Employment Bill with the aim of providing the biggest uplift in workers’ rights in a generation. The legislation is a key election promise by the party leader Keir Starmer, in an effort to strike a balance between being pro-worker and pro-business. The Bill is expected to run to… Continue reading Labour's new deal for workers: A fight postponed?

Netflix’s request to install a plaque in Edinburgh commemorating their TV series One Day has faced criticism from a heritage watchdog. The streaming service wants to erect a plaque with a quote from the show at The Vennel, which features in one of the series’ key scenes. However, Terry Levinthal, director of the Cockburn Association,… Continue reading Netflix bid to fit One Day plaque in Edinburgh condemned