Tag: UK News

After claiming that fresh evidence had cast doubt on their guilt, the convictions of three men who were incarcerated for a Troubles murder that they have always denied have been upheld. George Kirkpatrick and brothers Eric and Cyril Cullen were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Catholic teenager Francis Rice in May… Continue reading Francis Rice murder: 'Castlewellan three' have 1981 conviction upheld

Repair work is ongoing to restore water to over 8,000 homes following a burst pipe at a treatment plant. The incident took place on Wednesday night at Bryn Cowlyd Water Treatment Works in Dolgarrog, Conwy. About 40,000 homes are without water, leading to the closure of roughly 40 schools and numerous businesses. Water supply was… Continue reading Wales water updates: Burst pipe closes Conwy schools for second day

The deaths of two young people at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in 2018 could have been avoided but for a “catalogue of failures” in the system, a sheriff has found. Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, also known as William Lindsay, took their own lives in separate incidents at the Scottish facility. Both inmates… Continue reading Catalogue of failures led to young prisoner deaths at Polmont, says sheriff

Rachel Reeves has responded to recent criticism of her economic policies, insisting that other countries have also seen borrowing costs increase. The Chancellor’s comments follow figures released on Thursday that showed the UK economy grew by 0.1% in November, fuelling concern that growth could remain stagnant for some time to come. Despite criticism from businesses… Continue reading Rachel Reeves says she won't let critics get her down

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTH) NHS Trust, which oversees two maternity units in the UK, has been linked to at least 56 deaths of babies and two mothers over the past five years. The units, which are rated “good” by England’s healthcare regulator, have been described by two whistleblowers as unsafe with a ‘tick box’… Continue reading Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told

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Transport Focus, the rail watchdog in England, is calling on train companies to adopt a “yellow card” warning system for passengers who travel without the correct ticket. In its place of fines and prosecutions, passengers would be issued a warning and have their names recorded on a digital system. Repeat offenders would receive fines. Rail… Continue reading Train firms urged to give 'yellow cards' to passengers without tickets

Ryan Wellings, a 30-year-old landscaper from Bispham, has been jailed for six years for assaulting and coercive behaviour to Kiena Dawes, his former partner and a mother-of-one. In July 2022, Dawes took her own life and left a note describing Wellings as a “monster” and a “bully” who had “killed” her. At his recent trial,… Continue reading Kiena Dawes: The complex question at heart of Ryan Wellings trial

For weeks, the issue of child sexual exploitation has been at the forefront of public debate in the UK, creating an atmosphere of anger and frustration. Many have accused the government of inaction, contributing to a feeling of collective failure to prevent these monstrous crimes and deliver justice to the victims. Even the world’s richest… Continue reading Chris Mason: A clear nod to demands for a new child abuse inquiry

The boss of popular retail giant Next, Lord Wolfson, has warned that the first jobs that are offered to people in the future may become harder to find due to new tax changes implemented by the UK government. According to Wolfson, the increase in National Insurance payments that businesses will be subject to will have… Continue reading Next boss: It will be harder for people to get first jobs