Tag: UK News

The government is considering implementing fines for large companies that continually fail to pay their suppliers on time in an effort to support smaller businesses. Proposed measures revealed on Thursday include limiting invoice terms to a maximum of two months, with plans to reduce this further to 45 days in five years. Business Secretary Jonathan… Continue reading Large companies could be fined for paying suppliers late

Conor McGregor has been unsuccessful in his civil jury appeal regarding a ruling that he sexually assaulted a woman. In November, McGregor was ordered to pay £206,000 in damages plus costs to Nikita Hand, who accused him of raping her in a hotel in Dublin in 2018. McGregor’s appeal was based on the argument that… Continue reading Conor McGregor: MMA fighter loses appeal in civil rape case

A significant penalty of £350,000 looms over an exam board following the issuance of incorrect GCSE results to hundreds of students. The blunder affected over 1,500 pupils in England who were provided with inaccurate grades for their food and nutrition qualification in 2024. This particular course is not available in Wales but is managed by… Continue reading WJEC facing £350k fine for issuing hundreds of wrong GCSE results

A man, 76, has been taken into police custody on allegations of administering poison after several children fell ill at a summer camp in Leicestershire. The incident took place at Stathern Lodge, where eight children were transported to the hospital on Sunday after feeling unwell. Thankfully, all of the children have been discharged following treatment.… Continue reading Man, 76, arrested as Stathern summer camp children fall ill

Liv McMahon, a technology reporter, has reported that Ofcom is currently investigating four companies that operate a total of 34 porn sites to ensure they are complying with the new age check requirements. More than 6,000 websites that allow pornography and other adult content are expected to implement “highly effective” tools to verify or estimate… Continue reading Ofcom investigates 34 porn sites over UK age verification

A record-breaking number of migrants have already made the perilous journey across the English Channel in 2025, with more than 25,000 individuals making the crossing by July, according to official statistics. This marks the earliest in the year that this milestone has been reached, highlighting the ongoing challenges faced in managing irregular migration flows. On… Continue reading English Channel small boat migrants hit 25,000 in July for first time

A harrowing report has shed light on the tragic death of a five-year-old boy, Yusuf Nazir, who passed away just eight days after being discharged from a hospital despite his family’s concerns. The NHS has been criticized for failing to heed a mother’s instinct in this devastating case. Yusuf was sent home from Rotherham General… Continue reading NHS failed to hear concerns of family in death of five-year-old boy

A tragic event unfolded on 11 June 2023, when Veronique John carried out horrific acts against her own children at their family home in Stoke-on-Trent. Before calling the police to report the murders of her daughter Elizabeth, seven, and son Ethan, 11, Mrs. John had searched online for information on overdoses and prison sentences for… Continue reading Stoke-on-Trent mum searched jail terms on day she killed children

In a dramatic turn of events, footage caught by the BBC London team depicts a double decker bus engulfed in flames outside the Portland Hospital on Great Portland Street. The startling visuals showcase the intense fire as emergency responders rushed to the scene. Fortunately, all passengers aboard the number 88 bus were safely evacuated, and… Continue reading Watch: Bus in flames in central London

A request has been made urging for childminders to be permitted to look after more preschool children, as the existing guidelines are being challenged by those in the childminding industry. Theresa McCaughey, an experienced childminder from Cabragh, County Tyrone, has emphasized the need for adjustments to enable childminders to cater to a greater number of… Continue reading Childminders: Plea to increase adult-child ratio