Tag: UK News

The lack of complex portrayals of plus-size people on screen is a featured topic in a new documentary that raises questions about why fat characters are frequently the punchline or the focus of pity. Siobhan McSweeney, well-known for her role in Derry Girls, joins the documentary to promote a fairer and more balanced portrayal of… Continue reading Your Fat Friend: Documentary examines the way fat people are seen on screen

BBC analysis has revealed that the number of registered female football teams across England and the Channel Islands has doubled in seven years. According to data provided by 31 county football associations, there are now 12,150 registered women’s and girls’ teams, up from 5,632 in the 2016-17 season. The largest increase was seen in the… Continue reading Women and girls' football teams in England double in seven years

Piers Morgan has decided to move his daily talk show, Uncensored, from TalkTV to its YouTube channel. Morgan said that traditional television programming schedules were a “straitjacket” and that the move online would allow him to conduct longer interviews with guests. He added that the switch would allow Uncensored to reach a larger, more global… Continue reading Piers Morgan to move TalkTV show Uncensored to YouTube

British Vogue’s outgoing editor, Edward Enninful, has put together an all-female lineup of 40 stars for his farewell issue. Supermodels Cindy Crawford, Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Linda Evangelista make up part of the diverse list of women who have been chosen for the Legendary issue, alongside Oprah Winfrey, Victoria Beckham, Dua Lipa and Miley Cyrus.  Enninful… Continue reading Fashion icons assemble for Edward Enninful's last British Vogue cover

Hybu Cig Cymru – Meat Promotion Wales, a company overseen by the Welsh government, has been accused of bullying its staff. North Wales Senedd Member Llyr Gruffydd has demanded a Senedd committee inquiry into the matter after six members of staff separately complained about a manager and an independent investigation sustained several complaints made against… Continue reading Hybu Cig Cymru: Bullying claims at Welsh meat promotion company

Queen Camilla has stated that King Charles is “doing extremely well under the circumstances” after the start of his cancer treatment. The Queen made the statement during an event at Salisbury Cathedral on Thursday evening. She expressed how touched the King was by the letters and messages received from the public. The Buckingham Palace declared… Continue reading King Charles doing 'extremely well' after cancer diagnosis, Queen Camilla says

Sinn Féin leaders, including First Minister Michelle O’Neill, will attend a PSNI graduation ceremony for the first time on Friday. The event at Garnerville marks the first time Sinn Féin politicians have attended a passing out ceremony since the PSNI was established 23 years ago. Gerry Kelly, the party’s policing board member, will also attend.… Continue reading Sinn Féin to attend first PSNI graduation

Michael Matheson, Scotland’s health secretary, has resigned and has been replaced by Neil Gray. Gray previously served as the wellbeing economy, fair work and energy secretary and led Humza Yousaf’s SNP leadership campaign last year. Matheson resigned ahead of the publication of an investigation into an £11k data roaming bill that he incurred during a… Continue reading Neil Gray replaces Michael Matheson as Scottish health secretary

Scotland’s Health Secretary, Michael Matheson, announced his resignation amidst allegations of an improper expenses claim related to an £11,000 bill on his parliamentary iPad. Matheson said he did not want the controversy to “become a distraction” and is resigning ahead of the report from an investigation by the Scottish Parliament Corporate Body into the incident.… Continue reading Michael Matheson: Scottish health secretary quits over £11k iPad bill

Abdul Shokoor Ezedi, the suspect in the London chemical attack which left a mother and her daughters in hospital, is believed to still be on the run. Ezedi’s car was spotted travelling almost 300 miles to reach Tooting before the attack took place. Police say there is a “very strong indication” that Ezedi had been… Continue reading Abdul Ezedi: What we know about Clapham attack suspect's movements