Tag: UK News

Waterways in England are being polluted by a toxic mix of oil, chemicals, and debris from roads, therefore contaminating rivers and streams. Heavy rain carries the runoff from roads, which can cause significant contamination, including just downstream of a filming location for “The Great British Bake Off.” England’s major road network features more than 18,000… Continue reading Toxic run-off from roads not monitored, BBC finds

A new study conducted by Cancer Research UK has revealed there has been a significant slowing down in the rate of improvement in cancer survival rates, with the rate of progress in the 2010s only one fifth of what was seen in the 2000s. The funding gap for research was a key factor cited in… Continue reading Improvement in cancer survival rates slowing down

Ronald Christie, who owns Christies of Fochabers, has revealed concerns that many of his 130 million trees may need to be destroyed following cuts to government funding. The seedlings were grown for the Scottish Government’s expanding forestry targets which play an essential role in combating climate change. However, with the budget being reduced, Christie predicts… Continue reading ‘We’ll have to burn millions of trees after cuts'

Greta Thunberg, the 21-year-old climate campaigner, has spoken out in support of fellow activists facing prosecution in court, stating that “we must remember who the real enemy is.” Thunberg, who was arrested during a demonstration near the InterContinental Hotel in Mayfair on 17 October, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court along with two Fossil Free London… Continue reading Greta Thunberg outside court: We must remember who real enemy is

On Saturday, two teenagers were fatally stabbed, and now two boys – one aged 15 and the other aged 16 – have been charged with their murders. The teenagers cannot be named due to legal reasons, but they will appear at Bristol Youth Court tomorrow. Avon and Somerset Police have also charged two men with… Continue reading Bristol stabbings: Four more charged over teenagers' deaths

In a monumental move, Lewis Hamilton will depart Mercedes at the end of the 2024 season to join Formula One rivals, Ferrari, on a multi-year deal starting in 2025. The 39-year-old had signed a two-year contract with Mercedes last summer, which reportedly included a break clause after just one year that he has now chosen… Continue reading Lewis Hamilton: Mercedes driver will join Ferrari in 2025 on a multi-year deal

A manhunt is underway for a suspect wanted in connection with an acid attack in south London. Abdul Shakoor Ezedi, aged 35, is believed to have caused “significant” injuries to the face of a mother and daughter in Clapham on Wednesday evening before fleeing the scene. The pair, aged 31 and three, could have suffered… Continue reading Suspect named in south London alkali attack

The Northern Ireland Assembly is expected to sit on Saturday, according to Democratic Unionist Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, following the passage of “very important legislation in the House of Commons” that will mean no routine checks on goods crossing from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. The DUP had boycotted the assembly in protest over… Continue reading Stormont: Assembly to sit on Saturday as DUP boycott ends

The Bank of England’s rate-setting body was split three ways in its decision to hold interest rates at 5.25%, marking the first time since the 2008 financial crisis that there has been a three-way split on whether rates should rise or fall. This decision came despite discussions to cut borrowing costs as inflation fell quickly… Continue reading Bank of England policymakers split over interest rate decision

The UK Covid Inquiry has heard that Scottish Secretary Alister Jack deleted all of his WhatsApp messages from the pandemic in November 2021 to free up storage capacity on his phone. He expressed regret about this decision and has since stated that he would not have done so if he could “turn the clock back”.… Continue reading Covid Inquiry: Alister Jack deleted WhatsApps to 'free up storage'