Tag: UK News

Eleven Welsh Labour politicians have publicly challenged the UK Labour government over what they describe as an erosion of devolution in Wales. They criticized the central government for circumventing the Welsh ministers in Cardiff Bay by directly initiating decisions affecting Wales. The dispute centers around a scheme announced by Sir Keir Starmer’s government designed to… Continue reading Welsh Labour MSs accuse Sir Keir Starmer of rolling back devolution

King Charles, Queen Camilla, along with the Prince and Princess of Wales, have formally welcomed the German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and his wife, Elke Budenbender, to the United Kingdom for an official state visit. Marking the first German state visit to the UK in nearly three decades, the arrival was celebrated in Windsor under clear… Continue reading King Charles welcomes German president on first state visit in 27 years

A school double-decker bus collided with a low bridge on Spendmore Lane in Coppull, Lancashire, causing the roof to be torn off and resulting in injuries to several children. The incident occurred around 12:30 GMT, prompting a swift emergency response. Among those hurt was an eight-year-old boy who was transported to the hospital with a… Continue reading Children hurt as roof of school bus ripped off by Coppull bridge

The aunt of Zara Aleena, a law graduate who was tragically murdered, is advocating for legislation that would compel bystanders to intervene when they witness someone in danger. Zara, who was 35 years old, was fatally attacked in June 2022 while walking home in east London after a night out with a friend. Her killer… Continue reading Zara Aleena's aunt calls for law creating duty to act when someone is in danger

An independent review has criticised the Foreign Office for its handling of the Harry Dunn case, highlighting significant shortcomings that contributed to mistrust within the victim’s family. Harry Dunn, a 19-year-old motorcyclist, tragically died in 2019 after being hit by a car driven by Anne Sacoolas on the wrong side of the road near RAF… Continue reading Independent review finds government failings in Harry Dunn case

A nursery worker in north London has confessed to sexually abusing children under his care. Vincent Chan, aged 45, appeared before Wood Green Crown Court where he admitted to 26 offenses. These charges include sexual assault by penetration, sexual assault by touching, and the creation of indecent images classified among the most serious forms of… Continue reading Nursery worker Vincent Chan admits sexually assaulting children

Annabel Skelly was expecting a delivery when her neighbors shared footage captured by their doorbell camera. The video revealed a man stealing the package from her porch. Using this footage as proof, Ms. Skelly informed the BBC that she successfully received a full refund for the stolen item. She expressed her frustration over the situation,… Continue reading Customer secures refund after parcel theft caught on camera

Patients attending the Emergency Department (ED) at Craigavon Area Hospital encountered average waiting times approaching 19 hours on Wednesday morning, according to data released at 09:00 GMT. Other hospitals, including the Royal Victoria and Ulster hospitals, were also dealing with prolonged waits averaging around nine hours. These statistics come in the wake of reports from… Continue reading Craigavon hospital: Wait times averaging almost 19 hours

Health Secretary Neil Gray has reassured the public that Scotland has sufficient supplies of the flu vaccine despite contending with a particularly demanding flu strain this season. Speaking on BBC Radio Scotland Breakfast, Gray emphasized the seriousness of the current flu variant and encouraged those eligible to receive their vaccinations promptly. Data indicates that between… Continue reading Health Secretary Neil Gray insists there are 'adequate stocks' of flu vaccine

Thames Water is facing a critical deadline to secure a financial rescue as its debt has soared to nearly £20 billion. The company, which is the largest water and waste provider in the UK, recently returned to profitability following a rise in customer bills in April. Despite this, Thames Water’s available cash reserves are only… Continue reading Thames Water running out of time to secure rescue as debt swells