Tag: UK News

An area of Edinburgh’s Royal Mile has reportedly become a “lawless” hub for smash-and-grab thieves who have been stealing thousands of pounds’ worth of goods in broad daylight. According to CCTV footage obtained by BBC News, people have been spotted walking out of shops with expensive items including cashmere scarves, jumpers, and jackets. One man… Continue reading Royal Mile 'lawless' with smash-and-grab thieves caught on CCTV

Emergency services were called to the scene of a bus crash in Cambridgeshire, where six school children were rescued from a water-filled ditch. According to police reports, the children were evacuated from the bus and none of them appeared to be injured. The driver of the bus was taken to hospital as a precautionary measure.… Continue reading Six children rescued after bus crashes into ditch in Wisbech

The recent suicide of a young man, Alexander Rogers, following social ostracism by his peers at the University of Oxford has prompted a coroner to issue a warning to the UK Government about the practice of “self-policing” among some students. Mr Rogers, who was 20 at the time of his death, was in his third… Continue reading Alexander Rogers: Student suicide prompts 'cancel culture' warning

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A new fossil discovery has provided vital information in understanding the evolution of bird intelligence. The fossil bird was identified by researchers from the University of Cambridge and the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County and was roughly the size of a starling. Named Navaornis hestiae, the bird was from the Mesozoic Era (age… Continue reading Bird brain from age of dinosaurs to help Cambridge researchers

King Charles celebrated his 76th birthday in a heartwarming visit to Rye Oak Primark School in Peckham. During his visit, children serenaded the British monarch with a rendition of Happy Birthday, to which the king couldn’t help but smile. Teachers of the school joined the children in singing for the special occasion. The purpose of… Continue reading Children sing Happy Birthday to the King

A report set to be published on Friday has revealed that despite increases in tuition fees, almost three quarters of universities in England will be facing financial problems next year. The Office for Students predicts that over a third of universities are likely to have serious cash flow problems. The regulator’s chairman, Sir David Behan,… Continue reading University cash crisis will get worse despite tuition fee rise, BBC told

The BBC has reported that three former employees of London department store Harrods have accused Mohamed Al Fayed’s brother, Salah Fayed, of sexual abuse. The women allege that Salah attacked them in locations including London, the south of France and Monaco between 1989 and 1997. One of the complainants states she was raped by him after… Continue reading Mohamed Al Fayed's brother Salah also abused Harrods staff, women say

A nurse who engaged in a four-month relationship with a mentally ill patient has been suspended from the nursing register for 12 months. Jessica Robinson, who worked at Cygnet Hospital Wyke in Bradford, contacted the vulnerable patient on social media before entering into a relationship. At a Nursing and Midwifery Council fitness to practice hearing,… Continue reading Bradford nurse suspended over relationship with patient

The UK government has announced that non-wholemeal wheat flour is to be enriched with folic acid in a bid to reduce numbers of babies born with neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Officials are giving flour manufacturers a deadline of 2026 to conform to the new regulation. The measure is predicted to prevent about… Continue reading Folic acid to be added to flour to help stop birth defects