Tag: UK News

A defibrillator that had not been registered prevented a man who was running in the Belfast Marathon and experienced a heart attack from receiving help. The defibrillator was located outside Bethany Church. The man had been running a race on Lisburn Road in Finaghy, near to the church, when he collapsed on Sunday. A spectator attempted… Continue reading Heart attack marathon man unable to be helped by unregistered defib

Wednesday’s front pages of UK newspapers feature a variety of topics. The Financial Times reports on Israel threatening a wider attack on Rafah in southern Gaza. The i leads with the UK government warning Israel of the risk of committing war crimes if they continue the offensive in Rafah without a “credible” plan to protect… Continue reading Rafah offensive starts and King 'a bit busy' for Harry

Channel 4’s new drama series, The Gathering, explores the challenges faced by a group of teenagers as they navigate the uncharted terrain of sex, school, and social media. The Liverpool-based show, produced by the team behind hit series Line of Duty and Bodyguard, also examines the world of toxic parenting in the age of smartphones.… Continue reading The Gathering: Channel 4 teen drama turns tables on toxic parents

Facebook has been criticised by users whose accounts were hacked to sell fake Taylor Swift tickets. Victims claimed that Facebook failed to act after multiple attempts to report the scams. Last month, Lloyds Bank estimated that British fans lost £1m in ticket scams, with 90% of reported incidents starting on Facebook. Users have called on… Continue reading Taylor Swift Eras tour: 'Facebook did nothing about ticket scam'

After years of pressure, the Garrick Club has voted to allow women to join the exclusive club in London’s West End. The all-male private members’ club was founded in 1831 and has been under scrutiny for its outdated policies. Reports reveal that the club’s membership list included notable individuals such as judges, lawyers, cabinet ministers,… Continue reading Garrick Club votes to allow female members

Judges in Northern Ireland are being trained on sexual assault cases using the award-winning play Prima Facie. The play, which starred Jodie Comer in the lead role, portrays a barrister defending individuals accused of sexual assault before being raped herself by a colleague. A recording of the play is now available to judges dealing with… Continue reading Prima Facie: Play about sexual assault used to train NI judges

Passengers travelling through the UK’s airports are facing lengthy delays due to a technical issue with passport control e-gates. Late on Tuesday, airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Edinburgh, Birmingham, Bristol, Newcastle, and Manchester confirmed that a Border Force problem had caused delays. The Home Office, which oversees Border Force, apologised to all affected passengers and stated… Continue reading Passport e-gate outage causing delays at UK airports

Prince Harry has arrived in the United Kingdom to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, a competition for wounded and injured service men and women, both serving and veterans. However, the Duke of Sussex will not be able to see King Charles during his visit due to his father’s “full programme,” according to… Continue reading King has no time to see Prince Harry on UK visit due to 'full programme'

The BBC’s coverage of migration has been reviewed and while no consistent bias towards one viewpoint was found, there are concerns of impartiality. Dr Madeline Sumption presented her findings in a review commissioned by the BBC board. While the broadcaster “produces a lot of excellent content on migration… there are also weaknesses”, she said, citing… Continue reading BBC migration coverage: Review finds no consistent bias but risks to impartiality

A five-month-old baby has tragically passed away after suffering a cardiac arrest at Legoland Windsor on Thursday. The infant had been rushed to the hospital, but unfortunately, his injuries proved too severe, and he died on Monday. The police have said that the incident was a “neglect incident,” and an investigation is ongoing. A 27-year-old… Continue reading Legoland Windsor: Baby who suffered cardiac arrest at theme park dies