Tag: UK News

A castle that had been long forgotten was recently unearthed on a picturesque Hebridean island, revealing a piece of history that dates back over 700 years. Archaeologists working on the Isle of Islay believe that the castle, located on two small islands in a loch at Finlaggan, was once the grand residence of kings who… Continue reading 'Forgotten' royal castle uncovered at Finlaggan on Islay

d-text-wrapper”> How the government plans to raise billions with health plans Boris Johnson has spoken to BBC News, and says preventing ill health is “better than a cure”. 18 Jun 2025 UK Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

During the recent state visit of US President Donald Trump, a groundbreaking £150bn investment package from the United States into the United Kingdom was unveiled. This deal, touted as the largest commercial agreement of its kind, is expected to generate over 7,600 high-quality jobs across the country. The primary contributor to this investment is Blackstone,… Continue reading US to invest £150bn in UK, promising thousands of jobs

Four prominent Scottish gangland figures have been apprehended in Dubai. On Tuesday, Steven Lyons, Ross McGill, Stephen Jamieson, and Steven Larwood were taken into custody, as confirmed by BBC Scotland News. Authorities believe that all four individuals are connected to criminal activities ranging from drug importing to a feud between rival criminal factions in Glasgow… Continue reading Major Scottish gangland figures arrested in Dubai

Rainfall continues to plague the United Kingdom, threatening flooding and travel disruptions in the most severely impacted areas. The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning for rain in South Wales until Wednesday evening, with predictions of 30-40mm of rainfall and up to 70mm in certain regions. This ongoing wet spell is attributed to… Continue reading Heavy rain to continue after UK weather warning comes to end

An incident involving major IT issues in the Southern Health Trust area has resulted in the cancellation of most planned surgeries and outpatient hospital appointments on Thursday. The problem began on Wednesday, leading to ambulances being diverted away from Daisy Hill Hospital and Craigavon Area Hospital. The nature of the IT issue, declared a major… Continue reading Southern Trust: Appointments cancelled as hospitals reconnect IT systems

The US president’s second state visit has been described as “Trump and circumstance” by Metro. The paper highlights the elaborate nature of the visit, noting that “1500 troops, gun salute, flypasts bands and jokes with Charles” were in attendance, while the public was excluded from the festivities. On the front page of the Daily Express,… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Trump and circumstance' and 'Maddie suspect freed'

The recent changes to how NHS waiting times statistics are published in Wales have sparked controversy and accusations of manipulation and electioneering by rival parties. The Welsh government has begun releasing provisional data a month earlier than the official statistics with a seven-week lag. This shift allows the Welsh Labour government to potentially showcase its… Continue reading Labour accused of manipulating NHS waiting figures

Abu Agila Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, a Libyan man accused of orchestrating the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie 36 years ago, has recently claimed that he was coerced into giving a false confession. Mas’ud, who is now 74 years old, stated that while in custody in Libya, he was forced by three masked… Continue reading Lockerbie bombing accused says he was forced into false confession

A motion of no confidence has been passed in the Vice Chancellor and chief finance officer at Bangor University in response to cuts in staff and budgets. The UCU union members at the university have expressed their concerns over the impact these cuts will have on the staff, with talks breaking down between the union… Continue reading Bangor University staff in vice chancellor vote of no confidence