Tag: UK News

The Homeless World Cup is an international football tournament that is held annually and aimed at raising awareness for homelessness. This four-a-side format tournament strips football back to its essence, removing the fame, money and power that are frequently associated with the sport. To promote the new film The Beautiful Game, Oscar-nominated actor Bill Nighy… Continue reading The Beautiful Game: Bill Nighy stars in film about tackling homelessness through football

Bethany England, Tottenham striker and member of the victorious Lionesses squad at the 2022 Euros and 2023 Women’s World Cup, is set to marry her fiancée Steph Williams next year. England reflects on how much has changed in the UK since same-sex marriage was legalised 10 years ago, around the time she realised she was… Continue reading Bethany England: I'm not ashamed of who I am any more

Three “never events” occurred in hospitals under the Betsi Cadwaladr health board area in February. The incidents included the insertion of a contraceptive coil into a woman who had undergone a caesarean section, amputation of an incorrect toe during surgery and improper medication administration. According to NHS Wales, a never event refers to a serious… Continue reading Betsi Cadwaladr: Wrong patient fitted with coil after Caesarean

King Charles has recorded a message for the Maundy Thursday service, commending people who provide assistance to others, particularly in critical times. The address was taped at Worcester Cathedral and will be played during the ceremony. Queen Camilla, on behalf of the ailing King, will dispense the customary “Maundy money,” a symbolic offering given to… Continue reading King sends 'hand of friendship' recorded message

A man has been left in a life-threatening condition after being stabbed on a moving train in south-east London while fellow passengers watched in horror. The police have confirmed that they are investigating the incident, which took place on a train between Shortlands and Beckenham. No arrests have currently been made. Both the British Transport… Continue reading Beckenham: Man seriously injured after stabbing on London train

To celebrate the ten year anniversary of the first same-sex marriages in England and Wales, ITV presenter Lorraine Kelly conducted the live marriage ceremony of Cardiff couple Luke Avaient and Gavin Sheppard on her daytime programme. The couple had become engaged at a concert by Anastasia. The first same-sex marriages in England and Wales took… Continue reading Lorraine Kelly: Gay Cardiff couple marry on ITV programme

Holidaymakers are being cautioned to not fall foul of the “passport 10-year rule” which could cause issues for EU travel plans. Previously, UK travellers could carry up to nine months from an expired passport over onto a new one. However, since Brexit, EU nations will not accept passports issued over a decade ago. This means… Continue reading Holidaymakers going to EU caught out by 10-year-passport rule

John Brownlee, a former teacher at Edinburgh Academy, has been ruled to have abused boys as young as eight years old by a sheriff. The abuse, which lasted for 20 years starting in the 1960s, targeted former pupils, including BBC presenter Nicky Campbell. Those who knew Brownlee described him as a sadistic “psychopath.” Despite the… Continue reading Teacher abused boys at Nicky Campbell's school

While visiting Shrewsbury, Queen Camilla expressed her gratitude to two girls who had presented her with homemade posters supporting Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge’s recovery from cancer. The Queen thanked the girls and told one that she would send the poster to Catherine, who would be “thrilled”. Catherine had revealed on Friday that she was undergoing… Continue reading Kate 'will be thrilled', Queen Camilla says to well-wishers

Owners of the Victoria Square apartments in Belfast affected by structural defects will have all their rates payments refunded, according to the Northern Ireland Land & Property Services. In 2019, residents had to leave their homes after structural issues were detected and since then continued to receive rates bills and pay a service charge. An interim… Continue reading Victoria Square residents to get all rates from 2019 onwards refunded