Tag: UK News

GMB trade union staff have called off a strike that was due to take place against their own management. Last month, employees in the North East, Humber and Yorkshire region voted to take strike action from 8 April, but the walkout has now been cancelled. A spokesperson for the union said that this was “good… Continue reading GMB union staff call off strike over alleged sexual harassment failures

Thames Water, the company responsible for supplying clean water and removing waste for a quarter of the UK, is facing financial difficulties due to its significant debt. The parent company of Thames Water, Kemble, is owned by some of the largest pension and sovereign wealth funds globally. This week, Kemble defaulted on interest payments on… Continue reading Can troubled Thames Water avoid collapse?

JK Rowling recently criticized Scotland’s new Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, which criminalises the “stirring up of hatred” against certain minority groups, including transgender individuals. Rowling took issue with the inclusion of transgender identity as a protected characteristic, arguing that women, defined by biological sex, were not afforded specific protection. Critics of the… Continue reading How is Scotland's new hate crime law going so far?

A mother and daughter from Gwynedd were left out of pocket after falling victim to a Taylor Swift ticket scam. Sian Williams had promised her 18-year-old daughter Efa she would take her to see Swift perform in Liverpool after finishing her A-level exams. When tickets sold out in seconds, she was put in touch with… Continue reading Taylor Swift fans scammed buying Eras Tour tickets

Police in Watchet, Somerset have discovered a body in a caravan which they believe to be that of Richard Scatchard, a convicted sex offender wanted for questioning over the death of Kelly Faiers, 61, who died on 15 October at Scatchard’s home in Minehead. Scatchard had been missing since 16 October and had not been… Continue reading Richard Scatchard: Body in caravan thought to be wanted sex offender

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BBC Radio 1 DJ Greg James and former newsreader Chris Smith have apologised for causing offence with an insensitive comment about a glass eye in a video promoting their new children’s book. Smith said a glass eye would make the characters, inspired by Roald Dahl’s The Twits, “more revolting”. The remark sparked criticism for a… Continue reading DJ Greg James sorry for video with comment about 'disgusting' glass eye

Plans requiring staff from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to work in the office for at least 40% of the week provoked a vote to strike amongst PCS trade union members. The ballot, which enjoyed a turnout of 50%, saw 70% of respondents vote in favour of the industrial action. The ONS stated its… Continue reading Office for National Statistics staff vote to strike over return to office

Police in Bedfordshire have reported a four-year-old girl and her mother missing. Joana, 39, and her daughter Aliannah, 4, were last seen at their home in Luton back in February, and were last heard from earlier this month. The police urged the public not to speculate on the case, as they are concerned for their… Continue reading Mum Joana and daughter Aliannah missing from Luton

Secluded woodland at a nature reserve became the site of a murder investigation after a passer-by reported seeing an “unknown item” wrapped in plastic. Upon further inspection, it was found that the package contained human remains. The alarm was raised in Kersal Wetlands, Salford on Thursday, prompting efforts to positively identify the remains. As yet,… Continue reading Salford murder inquiry after human remains found in woodland