Tag: UK News

SEN.COM, a UK-based start-up, is sending ultra high-definition cameras to the International Space Station (ISS) to capture Earth’s stunning views. The 4K system will be installed on the ISS’s front exterior structure to capture sunrises, sunsets, the northern and southern lights, and record events on Earth. SEN.COM launched a small satellite in 2022 and already… Continue reading UK start-up to beam 4K video from space station

Carmen Smith, a 28-year-old Plaid Cymru activist, is set to become the youngest member of the House of Lords. Despite the average age of Lords being 71, it is not just Smith’s age that makes her an unusual appointment. As a member of the Welsh nationalist party, Smith believes in an independent Wales and wants… Continue reading Carmen Smith: New 28-year-old peer who wants to scrap the House of Lords

A new drug trial is currently underway at Cambridge University aimed at discovering if an existing drug could be repurposed in an effort to reverse the effects of the rare brain condition, neuroferritinopathy. The condition confines people to their bodies and primarily affects descendants from the same family. This trial has inadvertently given hope to… Continue reading Neuroferritinopathy: New hope for sisters trapped in their bodies

Rent in the UK has increased by 9% in the year leading up to February, marking the highest annual increase since records began in 2015, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The increase was seen in all regions across the country, ranging from 8.8% in England to 10.9% in Scotland. Tenants paid an… Continue reading UK rent prices up 9% in record yearly rise, says ONS

Healthcare professionals have warned that Scotland’s unregulated beauty industry has made the country the “worst in Europe” for risky cosmetic fillers. Despite growing numbers of people suffering due to unqualified beauticians advertising on social media to offer dermal fillers and other treatments, there is little legislation to prevent them. The British Association of Cosmetic Nurses’… Continue reading Scotland ‘worst in Europe’ for unregulated fillers

The UK House of Lords has dealt another blow to the government’s Rwanda bill, passing seven proposed changes, including a provision ensuring “due regard” for domestic and international law. The changes will be sent to the House of Commons for a vote, delaying the passage of the bill until after Easter. The legislation aims to… Continue reading Fresh defeats in the Lords over Rwanda bill

Leo Varadkar has announced his resignation as party leader and Taoiseach of Ireland. He will step down as party leader immediately and as Taoiseach once his Fine Gael successor is chosen. Speaking in front of government buildings in Dublin, Varadkar stated that he felt leading his country had been “the most fulfilling time of my… Continue reading Leo Varadkar: I am no longer best man to be Irish PM

Transport for the North (TfN) has demanded that rail operator Avanti West Coast (AWC) be stripped of its contract “at the earliest possible opportunity.” The TfN represents leaders from across the north of England in transport, business, and politics. It called for action from Transport Secretary Mark Harper, stating that “a continuation of the current… Continue reading Strip Avanti of West Coast Main Line franchise, say Northern leaders

Following the deaths of six inmates at HMP Parc in Bridgend over a period of three weeks, an investigation has been launched. The facility is run by security firm G4S, who confirmed that the deaths took place between 27 February and 19 March. Two of the deceased prisoners have been identified as John Rose and… Continue reading Parc Prison: Six inmates die within three weeks

The London Clinic, where Princess Catherine underwent abdominal surgery, has confirmed that it will launch an investigation into any potential breach of patient information following reports that staff had attempted to access her private medical information. The hospital, frequently used by royal family members, has stated that it has no tolerance for those who intentionally… Continue reading Hospital where Kate treated responds after alleged privacy breach