Tag: UK News

Two junior ministers have stepped down from their positions in the UK government. Robert Halfon, the MP for Harlow, resigned from his role as skills, apprenticeships and higher education minister and also confirmed that he will not be standing in the forthcoming general election. In a letter to the Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, Halfon praised… Continue reading Junior ministers Robert Halfon and James Heappey quit government

Excitement was building in Cardiff on Tuesday as Wales prepared to take on Poland in a must-win game to secure qualification for Euro 2024. Welsh fans are optimistic but nervous ahead of the match, with both sides having won their semi-finals comfortably. A win for Wales will see them qualify for their third consecutive European… Continue reading Euro 2024 play-off final: Wales fans nervy ahead of Poland tie

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the King and Queen will attend the Easter Sunday service at St George’s Chapel in Windsor Castle. The announcement has been seen as a positive sign about King Charles’s health after his cancer diagnosis last month. The service is a regular feature of the royal calendar, typically attended by senior… Continue reading King will attend Easter church service at Windsor

Breast cancer patients in the South Eastern Trust have been informed that their first assessment appointments have been postponed due to a new patient record system. It has been discovered that one woman, categorized as a red flag case after feeling a lump, has been waiting seven weeks. In response to the delays, the South Eastern… Continue reading Breast cancer: South Eastern Trust new encompass system causes delays

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange’s final UK appeal against extradition to the US is on hold as the High Court awaits assurances from American authorities. If convicted in the US, the Australian national is facing a maximum sentence of 175 years in prison. Assange is accused of breaking the law and endangering lives by publishing secret… Continue reading Julian Assange faces further wait over extradition ruling

A recent government-ordered review has uncovered deep-seated concerns regarding care and safety at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT). The Care Quality Commission (CQC) found that issues at the trust had persisted for some time, with problems reported regarding access to care and staffing and leadership. The review was prompted by a series of attacks… Continue reading Nottingham attacks: Ongoing concerns at trust that treated killer

Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer has been instructed to reveal the identities of whistleblowers who disclosed to him allegations of war crimes committed by British special forces in Afghanistan and a subsequent cover-up. Mercer has until April 5 to provide this information to an independent inquiry. If he fails to do so, he faces a possible… Continue reading Afghanistan: Veterans' minister told to hand over names to inquiry

The family of Chloe Mitchell, a young woman who was murdered in Ballymena, continues to struggle with the loss of their loved one. Chloe’s body was found following an extensive search operation after she was reported missing in the County Antrim town last summer. Her brother, Philip Mitchell, expressed that the family, especially their parents,… Continue reading Chloe Mitchell: Murder victim's family struggle to cope with loss

The mother of Cody Fisher, a footballer who was fatally stabbed in a Birmingham nightclub in December 2022, is calling for new legislation in his memory. Tracey Fisher wants to force venues to stock bleed kits and introduce metal detectors, a law she hopes will save others’ lives. Cody Fisher was attacked at Crane nightclub… Continue reading Cody Fisher: Family call for stricter security and bleed kits at nightclubs

The British government is facing mounting pressure to reform the current regulations that allow the repossession of a leasehold property if its leaseholder is unable to pay fees of as little as £350. Campaigners have called these laws draconian, and there is cross-party support for their removal from the proposed Leasehold Reform Bill, which is due… Continue reading Moves to make it harder to repossess leasehold homes over unpaid charges