Tag: UK News

In the wake of the Post Office Horizon scandal, ministers will be meeting to discuss ways to clear the names of hundreds of convicted sub-postmasters. Justice Secretary Alex Chalk and the minister for the Post Office, Kevin Hollinrake, will be holding talks on Monday to consider measures that can be taken. The Post Office, which… Continue reading Ministers to meet to discuss Post Office Horizon scandal

Junior doctors in Northern Ireland are set to be balloted on whether to take their first-ever strike action. The vote will run for six weeks and could result in a 24-hour walkout. A newly qualified doctor in the country earns £26,000 ($35,100) a year, compared to a starting rate of more than £33,000 in England… Continue reading NI health: Junior doctors in NI balloted for first strike

According to local authority foster services in Wales, there is a huge demand for more foster carers in the country. Foster Wales, a network that represents fostering teams, has revealed that while there are over 7,000 children in the care system, there are only 3,800 foster families available. The network is hoping to challenge misconceptions… Continue reading Foster carer numbers in Wales need to increase, say local councils

After several days of heavy rainfall, river levels continue to rise in Cookham, Berkshire, causing 24 flood warnings and 30 flood alerts to be issued throughout the county. The Environment Agency has revealed that more than 1,800 properties across England have been affected by the floods, and the situation looks set to worsen in the… Continue reading Man wakeboards through Berkshire flood water

The Conservative Party has selected Helen Harrison as its candidate for the Wellingborough by-election, replacing former MP Peter Bone, who was suspended from the House of Commons due to bullying and sexual misconduct claims. The election is scheduled to take place after February 2022. Harrison, the partner of Bone, has previously run for election in… Continue reading Conservatives pick Peter Bone's partner as candidate for his old seat

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British surgeon Prof Sir Roy Calne, the pioneer of Europe’s first successful liver transplant operation, has died at the age of 93. Sir Roy performed the operation at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge in 1968, a year after the first successful US liver transplant. He gained international recognition for being the first to use drugs to… Continue reading Sir Roy Calne: Pioneering Cambridge surgeon dies aged 93

A leading lady and her understudy fell ill before a production of Evita at Leicester’s Curve Theatre, putting the show in jeopardy. However, after a day of trying to find a replacement, actress Jessica Daley travelled more than 150 miles from Middlesbrough to ensure the show went ahead for its 7:30 pm start time on… Continue reading Actress dashes 150 miles to save illness-hit Evita musical

Scotland’s opposition parties have called for a reduction in the number of health boards in the country, from 14 to three. Scottish Labour has proposed this to reduce unnecessary bureaucracy, however, the Conservatives have said that services in rural areas should not be negatively affected due to this proposal. The calls come at a time… Continue reading Calls to merge health boards as winter pressure hits NHS

An attempted murder investigation has been launched after gunshots were fired at a house in Londonderry. Police received a report about three bullets being fired at around 9:15 pm on Saturday in the Ardkill Road area of Ardmore. It was fortunate that the occupant of the house narrowly missed being hit. However, three other people… Continue reading Ardmore: PSNI investigate attempted murder after shots fired in Londonderry