Tag: UK News

UK house prices increased by 3.2% in September compared to the same period of the previous year, reports Nationwide, stating it was the highest yearly growth rate since November 2022, largely driven by terraced homes. The growth rate in prices has been attributed to rising incomes and cheaper mortgage rates, with the average price of… Continue reading House price growth at near two-year high, says Nationwide

After four frustrating months, a cruise ship docked in Belfast is finally ready to set sail. The Villa Vie Residences’ Odyssey was scheduled to leave in late May until some last-minute repairs caused delays. As a result, up to 125 passengers were stranded in Belfast waiting for the vessel to be approved by authorities for… Continue reading Belfast Cruise Ship: Passengers prepare to say goodbye to city

Following severe weather conditions in Devon, several roads have been flooded, and motorists have been advised by the fire service not to drive through them after several vehicles became stranded. Axminster Fire Station reported that two vehicles got stuck at Weycroft Bridge and that vehicles had been stranded on Trafalgar Way and in Whitford. The… Continue reading Devon flood warning for drivers after rescues

The Care Quality Commission (CQC), England’s health watchdog, is investigating potential irregularities at private menopause clinics run by Dr Louise Newson, a well-known figure in the field. The British Menopause Society (BMS) has also removed her accreditation for prescribing high doses of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). More than a dozen patients reported complications to the… Continue reading Louise Newson: TV menopause doctor concerns probed by watchdog

The closure of Tata Steel’s blast furnaces marks the end of an era for steelmaking in Wales. Photographers Jon Pountney and Mark Griffiths have been given access to capture the final days of the Port Talbot steelworks. Pountney’s current project, The Allure or Ruins, focuses on post-industrial relics and landscapes of Wales. He described the… Continue reading Tata: Final days of Port Talbot steelworks captured in images

Steel production in Port Talbot, Wales is set to change forever in the coming weeks. On Monday, Tata Steel is expected to end production in the last remaining blast furnace in the area, marking the end of traditional steel production in South Wales. The move comes as part of a restructuring programme that will result… Continue reading Tata: Traditional steelmaking ends as Port Talbot blast furnace closes

On Sunday, Hollywood actor Damian Lewis participated in a centuries-old tradition of herding sheep over the River Thames. Lewis was joined by over 1,000 Freemen of the City, who helped shepherd the animals along a historic trading route. The event was created as a way to honour the medieval right to bring produce to market… Continue reading Damian Lewis shepherds sheep over London bridge

Four fathers of boys with severe learning disabilities have spoken about the difficulties and challenges they face in looking after their sons. Each of the four boys has a diagnosis of autism and a severe learning disability which can lead to difficult and harmful behavior towards themselves and others. In many cases, the fathers become… Continue reading Spotlight: Dads whose sons have complex needs speak out

The first day of the Conservative Party conference has been dominated by a row over comments made by leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch, in which she suggested that maternity pay had “gone too far”. However, Badenoch later claimed that she had been “misrepresented” and that she believes in maternity pay. Her comments were actually aimed at… Continue reading Kemi Badenoch maternity pay comments spark Tory row

Thames Valley Police have opened a murder investigation following the death of an elderly man after he was assaulted in Slough. The 82-year-old victim was attacked at the junction of Stoke Road and Elliman Avenue on Tuesday afternoon. He was transported to a nearby hospital with critical injuries and then died on Sunday morning. Two… Continue reading Slough: Murder investigation launched after man, 82, dies