Tag: UK News

Several UK and Ireland flights had to be diverted to France and Germany after Storm Isha caused havoc. Passengers traveling to destinations such as Dublin, Bristol, and London found themselves stranded in airports abroad. Edinburgh-bound planes had to land in Cologne and some domestic route passengers discovered they had left their passports at home, meaning… Continue reading Storm Isha forces UK flights to divert to France and Germany

An inquest into the death of 29-year-old Mouayed Bashir, who died after being restrained by police, has revealed officers feared he was armed at the time. The incident occurred when Mr Bashir was at his parents’ home in Newport, and emergency services were contacted after he suffered a health episode. Gwent Police were alerted to… Continue reading Mouayed Bashir: Police feared restrained man had weapon

Severe weather conditions across the UK caused by Storm Isha have left thousands of people without power, after the storm brought heavy rain and winds with speeds of up to 99mph. Scotland, Northern Ireland, north-west England and Wales were hit, and those in remote areas may not have their power restored until Tuesday. Two people… Continue reading Storm Isha: Two dead and thousands still without power

A Coroner has ruled that a 13-year-old boy died after being deliberately pushed into a river in what was described as a “dangerous prank.” Christopher Kapessa drowned after getting into difficulty in the River Cynon near Fernhill, Rhondda Cynon Taf, in July 2019. The Coroner stated that evidence from Jayden Pugh, who said that he… Continue reading Christopher Kapessa: Boy died after dangerous prank at river, inquest rules

The UK government has stated that it does not support Royal Mail’s proposal to end Saturday deliveries. The company had previously announced its desire to cut back deliveries to just Monday through Friday. However, with a review conducted by regulator Ofcom currently exploring the future of the postal service, Downing Street stated that it would… Continue reading Royal Mail's Saturday post should stay, government says

Scotland has been hit hard by Storm Isha, causing widespread disruption and leaving thousands of homes without power. Lowland winds of up to 84 mph were recorded, leading ScotRail to suspend all train services from 7 pm on Sunday evening. Network Rail has warned that it will be a “challenging” day clearing the tracks. More… Continue reading Trains off as Storm Isha cuts power to thousands

Over the past few days, powerful winds from Storm Isha have wreaked havoc across parts of the United Kingdom. Videos posted on social media show the extent of the damage caused by the storm, including roofs collapsing, furniture flying, and near misses. Tens of thousands of homes were left without power, whilst train services were… Continue reading Dramatic videos show Storm Isha damage so far

Northern Ireland has been left without power after Storm Isha wreaked havoc across the country. The storm has caused widespread damage to the electricity network, leaving around 40,000 homes without power. According to the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI), the aftermath of the storm continues to pose a significant risk of debris in the… Continue reading Storm Isha: Thousands without power across Northern Ireland

Firefighters rescued five people and their pets from floodwater on the A684 in North Yorkshire. Four vehicles – two cars, a van, and an HGV – were trapped on the stretch of road between Leeming Bar and Northallerton at Morton on Swale on Monday morning. Initially, emergency services received a report of a car stuck… Continue reading North Yorkshire motorists rescued from flood water after Storm Isha

Over 40 Conservative MPs are among dozens who wrote to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak calling for extra funding for councils in England to prevent significant slashes to services. The MPs are unified in voicing severe disquiet and anticipate the various funding cuts any local authority may be planning to avoid going bankrupt, including raising council… Continue reading More than 40 Tory MPs call for extra council funding