Tag: UK News

Susan Hodgetts, a mother who recently lost her 50-year-old daughter Zoe Loudon-Godfrey, has been left waiting for three weeks to find out her daughter’s cause of death. Mrs. Hodgetts is calling for answers as her daughter’s body has been held in the morgue pending a post-mortem examination as the local coroner’s office suffers from a… Continue reading Mum seeks answers as daughter's body kept in morgue

An Irish law that grants anonymity to those accused of sexual offences until they are charged is in conflict with human rights and freedom of the press, according to a judge. The Justice (Sexual Offences and Trafficking Victims) Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 was enacted to provide anonymity for life, and for 25 years following death,… Continue reading Law granting anonymity to sex offence suspects declared invalid

The Labour Party is planning to create a publicly-owned company called Great British Energy which will be headquartered in Scotland. Sir Keir Starmer has said that the establishment of this new energy firm in Scotland would bring a “huge number” of skilled jobs to the country. The primary aim of Great British Energy would be… Continue reading Energy HQ will bring huge number of Scottish jobs – Starmer

A man from Derby who has previously used the government’s £2 bus fare scheme is embarking on a new challenge, in which he will travel around the coast of England and Wales on 84 service buses and one ferry. Andrew Cowell, 47, has previously travelled by bus alone to Whitby, Penzance, and Poland and plans… Continue reading Derby man to travel around England and Wales by bus

Transport for Wales is making the biggest timetable overhaul for the Welsh valleys for over 30 years to bring an underground-like public transport system to the area. Passengers will soon be able to benefit from several new features, including a colour-coded map, tap-in tap-out payment, and destination boards showing the waiting time for the next… Continue reading Railways: The Wales train service that is mimicking London's Tube

Several newspapers today prominently feature the verdict of Donald Trump’s hush money trial. The Times reports that the former US president has been found guilty of fraud by a jury, who found him guilty on 34 counts of falsifying business records. The paper reports that polling shows a criminal conviction could negatively impact voter opinion,… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Trump found guilty' and 'splits in Labour ranks'

Thames Water issued a warning to over 600 households in Bramley, Surrey, advising them not to drink tap water as a precautionary measure due to concerns related to a fuel leak from a petrol station. Test results of the area show a possible deterioration in quality in areas, the company stated. Thames Water advised affected… Continue reading Bramley: Thames Water tells Surrey village not to drink tap water

Emily Carey is the lead actor in the 10-part Netflix series Geek Girl, which is an adaptation of the book series of the same name by author Holly Smale. Carey plays the character Harriet Manners, a high-performing student who is inadvertently catapulted into the world of modeling after being bullied. Carey said in an interview… Continue reading Geek Girl: The Teen drama tackling neurodiversity and bullying

The ruling Conservative party has announced new measures to punish fly-tippers and disruptive tenants, including plans to dock driver’s licence points and evict repeat offenders from social housing. Speaking on the party’s proposals, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared his party as the only one with a clear plan to “ensure safety, security and prosperity” in… Continue reading Fly-tippers to get points on driving licence, Tories promise

The UK’s Labour Party has proposed plans to jumpstart the development of green energy initiatives nationwide within months if they are elected. Sir Keir Starmer, the party leader, believes that investing in the creation of domestic clean energy would reduce energy costs for consumers and stimulate the economy. To achieve this goal, the party intends… Continue reading Clean power 'built within months' pledges Labour