Tag: UK News

Allegations of harassment and discrimination have been levelled against Stuart Millington, who was recently appointed as interim chief of South Wales Fire and Rescue Service. Millington was brought in following a report highlighting misogyny in the service. The Welsh government appointed commissioners to oversee the situation there. Millington has denied the allegations against him, for… Continue reading South Wales Fire: New chief officer faces harassment claims

Crystal Palace manager Roy Hodgson has been hospitalised after falling ill during training on Thursday morning. The 76-year-old is said to be in a stable condition and is currently undergoing tests. However, it has been widely reported that Hodgson is set to lose his job, with Oliver Glasner tipped as a strong favourite to replace… Continue reading Crystal Palace boss Hodgson stable in hospital

The Executive of Northern Ireland has agreed to a £688m allocation of funds to progress public sector pay deals. This comes after a series of strikes by unions representing transport, teaching, health and civil service staff in recent months. The government had previously offered almost £600m as part of its £3.3bn package for devolution restoration.… Continue reading Stormont: Ministers allocate public sector pay deal cash

Official figures have shown that people spending less, doctors’ strikes, and a fall in school attendance all contributed to the UK’s recession at the end of last year. The economy shrank by 0.3% between October and December, following a contraction between July and September. The UK enters recession if it fails to grow for two… Continue reading UK economy shrunk after people cut back on spending

London’s six Overground lines have undergone a significant rebrand with new names and distinct colours. The Lioness line, Mildmay line, Windrush line, Weaver line, Suffragette line and Liberty line will each have their own colour scheme, replacing the current singular orange colour. Transport for London (TfL) made the changes to simplify the network and aid… Continue reading London Overground: New names for its six lines revealed

Avon and Somerset Police have opened a murder investigation after a 16-year-old boy was fatally stabbed by two people in masks in Rawnsley Park, Bristol. The victim ran to Stapleton Road and was assisted by a motorist before collapsing and dying at the scene on West Street. Police have declared a critical incident after being… Continue reading Old Market: Teenager stabbed to death in Bristol

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Official figures from the Office for National Statistics have confirmed that the UK economy fell into recession in the last three months of 2022. Gross domestic product (GDP), which is a benchmark for economic activity, fell by 0.3%. This was worse than the expected 0.1% fall, having already experienced a 0.1% fall between July and… Continue reading UK economy fell into recession at the end of 2023

Patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) have missed out on potentially important medication, according to an ombudsman report. Aneurin Bevan health board in south-east Wales had been offered funding for fampridine, which can improve walking ability in some MS sufferers, since December 2019. However, the PSW for Wales found that as many as 500 MS patients… Continue reading Multiple sclerosis patient angry as hundreds miss out on medicine

During a visit to the training camp for next year’s Invictus Games, Prince Harry attempted sit-skiing alongside his wife Meghan in Whistler, Canada. The couple had the opportunity to meet competitors at the Whistler Blackcomb ski resort on Wednesday and they will continue to meet more athletes at host locations for the 2025 games in… Continue reading Harry tries sit-skiing at Invictus Games training camp in Canada