Tag: UK News

A jewellery design lecturer at the University of the West of England (UWE) in Bristol has successfully grown a full-size ruby inside a platinum setting. Sofie Boons developed a new chemical process that triggers the growth of a tiny fragment of real ruby as it sits in its jewellery. The University believes this approach, dubbed… Continue reading 'World first' ruby grown in jewellery setting in lab

A mother of a 15-year-old boy with severe learning difficulties, Rita Orr, has expressed her frustration with social services and the lack of support she received for her son, Callum, who also has autism. Orr had pleaded with the local health trust for extra support for two years, but received no help. Eventually, Orr left… Continue reading Spotlight: Lack of respite support leaves mothers with no option

Despite a break in heavy rain, several areas of England are preparing for potential flooding. Sunday and Monday saw parts of central and southern England inundated with over a month’s worth of rain in a matter of hours, resulting in school and road closures and significant transport disruption. While no further rain is expected on… Continue reading Flood warnings across England and Wales as rain relents

A number of TSB customers have reported issues with payments not being processed into their accounts. On Tuesday, many took to social media to report that salaries and child benefits had not been paid. In a statement, TSB apologised and said it was working on a solution to the issues, with payments to be made… Continue reading TSB customers hit by payment problems

A documentary about the disappearance and death of Nicola Bulley will feature her family members telling their own story. Despite the emotional toll, her family wanted to ensure that Bulley has the legacy she deserves, according to director Rachel Lob-levyt. The program, called The Search For Nicola Bulley, examines the media coverage surrounding the case,… Continue reading Nicola Bulley: Family tell 'unfiltered story' in new documentary

A man who lost his wife suddenly is in a battle to access valuable pictures of their wedding from her phone before her funeral. Martyn Hall, aged 64, cannot unlock his late wife Lynn’s iPhone as he doesn’t know the password and Apple’s privacy policy means the contents would be eradicated if the passcode was… Continue reading iPhone: Anglesey widower's battle for wife's photos for funeral

John Kelly, a businessman from Dungannon, was on his way to a work meeting in Dublin when he felt a tightness in his chest and pins and needles in his arm, prompting him to call an ambulance. Despite spending three days in the hospital undergoing extensive tests, there were no abnormalities found. A doctor eventually… Continue reading Anxiety: 'I thought my panic attack was a heart attack'

Chris Serle, a beloved former BBC presenter, has passed away at the age of 81. Serle worked as a radio and TV presenter throughout the 80s and 90s, gaining fame on consumer affairs programme That’s Life! alongside Dame Esther Rantzen. His family confirmed his death on Monday and paid tribute to the “funny, clever and… Continue reading Dame Esther Rantzen pays tribute to BBC star Chris Serle

Keir Starmer will give his first speech as prime minister at the Labour conference and will discuss the end of the tunnel in regards to the COVID-19 pandemic and the country’s approach to managing it. The conference has been about assessing the sentiment of the new government, with some feeling that they may have overdone… Continue reading Keir Starmer to offer glimpse of what lies at end of tunnel

Seventeen XL bully dogs were granted a lifeline after magistrates spared them from destruction orders due to the dogs being found unregistered with the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra). Over two days, magistrates in Great Yarmouth, Norfolk heard the stories of the dogs and their owners, including Emily Moore, whose five-year-old bitch,… Continue reading XL bully owners relieved as Norfolk magistrates spare dogs