Tag: UK News

Ann Carter, a woman from Stoke Orchard near Cheltenham, has expressed her gratitude for her postman who she credits with saving her life. Ms Carter went into cardiac arrest while on the phone with the NHS 111 service. Her daughter ran outside to call for help and their postman, who happened to be passing by,… Continue reading Stoke Orchard mum's life saved by passing postman giving CPR

A recent inquest has ruled that the 1976 killing of 10 men in County Armagh was an overtly sectarian attack carried out by the IRA. The victims were Protestant workmen who were shot dead when a group ambushed their minibus near Kingsmills on 5th January 1976. The gunmen stopped the victims’ van and asked which… Continue reading Kingsmills massacre a sectarian IRA attack – inquest

Angela Rayner, a representative of the Labour Party in the UK, has announced that she will step down from her position if she is found guilty of a criminal offense relating to claims made over council houses. This statement was issued today, with more information likely to be released in the near future. The news… Continue reading Rayner 'will do right thing' in council house row

Habibur Masum, a 25-year-old man from Burnley, is set to stand trial later this year for the murder of his wife, Kulsuma Aktar. Ms Akter, 27, was stabbed while walking with her baby in a pram on Westgate in Bradford on April 6th. Mr Masum was arrested in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, after a three-day manhunt and… Continue reading Bradford stabbing: Trial date set for man accused of murdering wife

Transgender youths have claimed they feel ignored and disappointed by the Cass Review into gender care. Sean Donovan, 19, who was part of the review’s focus groups, has stated that the positive lived experiences of trans children who had been able to access puberty blockers were not included in the report. After a four-year wait, the Cass Review, commissioned… Continue reading Cass gender care review 'disappointing', says trans man

An investigation into Angela Rayner, the deputy leader of the Labour Party, has been launched by the Greater Manchester Police over allegations of electoral law violations regarding the sale of her council house. Rayner, who denies the allegations, has been accused of providing false information about her primary residence. The police were prompted to take… Continue reading Police investigate Labour deputy leader Angela Rayner over council house sale

A man accused of causing the death of Chris Marriott, who was hit by a car whilst helping a stricken woman during a family walk, has denied charges of murder and manslaughter, but has admitted to causing death by dangerous driving. The driver, Hassan Jhangur, appeared at Sheffield Crown Court, where he also denied charges… Continue reading Sheffield 'Good Samaritan' murder-accused admits danger driving death charge

Sir Keir Starmer, the leader of the Labour Party in the UK, has voiced his unwavering commitment to the country’s nuclear arsenal. Writing in the Daily Mail, Starmer called the creation of the NHS and an independent British nuclear program “towering achievements” of the post-1945 Labour government, adding that his commitment to the UK’s nuclear… Continue reading Keir Starmer: Labour commitment to nuclear weapons unshakeable

The UK economy received a much-needed boost in February, growing by 0.1%, signalling hopes of a potential exit from the recent recession. Official figures, released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS), indicated that areas such as the car industry triggered the growth, despite construction being negatively impacted by wet weather. The estimates provide an… Continue reading GDP: Economy grew in February increasing hopes UK is out of recession

The National Trust is facing criticism over its process to find a tenant to manage Llyndy Isaf farm in Nant Gwynant, Eryri, which is also known as Snowdonia. The Trust plans to appoint someone to manage the 613-acre national park for 15 years, with Channel 4 following the new tenant’s arrival for a TV programme.… Continue reading National Trust Eryri farm tenancy concerns over television show