Tag: UK News

Newly obtained documents by the BBC show that Post Office executives made the decision to fire forensic accountants who had discovered glitches in their IT system in 2014. The sub-committee, codenamed “Project Sparrow” made this decision secretly, with the knowledge of the government. The Post Office has declined to comment on the matter. Independent forensic… Continue reading Post Office accused of cover-up over secret Horizon documents

Jurgen Klopp, the German manager of Liverpool football club, has announced that he will be stepping down from his position at the end of the season. The 56-year-old said that he was “convinced” leaving the club was the right decision and that he had “no regrets” about it. Klopp’s decision comes despite his current contract… Continue reading Klopp

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A man with terminal pancreatic cancer was discharged from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast without a complete care package in place. His wife, Shelley Bass, was told to ask her neighbors if they knew of any carers. Ray Bass, age 67, was diagnosed with terminal pancreatic cancer and discharged home to County Fermanagh. The… Continue reading Western trust apologises over cancer patient's care package

Alarming revelations regarding police and social services’ involvement in the case of Alfie Steele, a nine-year-old who died after being subjected to extreme physical abuse by his mother and her partner in Droitwich, Worcestershire, emerged after a BBC investigation. The investigation found out that over 60 calls were made to authorities before the child’s death,… Continue reading Alfie Steele: More than 60 calls for help before boy's murder

Buckingham Palace has announced that King Charles has been admitted to a private hospital in London to receive treatment for an enlarged prostate. The procedure is set to take place at the London Clinic, the same hospital where Catherine, the Princess of Wales had surgery last week. Although it is not yet known how long… Continue reading King Charles in hospital for prostate treatment

The UK’s attorney general is said to be considering whether judges should review the sentence of Valdo Calocane, the killer responsible for the deaths of Barnaby Webber, Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and Ian Coates in Nottingham in June 2022. Calocane, who was 32 years old at the time, was given an indefinite hospital order after he admitted… Continue reading Nottingham attacks: Triple killer's sentence considered for review

Following the sentencing of Valdo Calocane for the fatal stabbings of students Barnaby Webber and Grace O’Malley-Kumar, and the killing of school caretaker Ian Coates in June 2021, NHS England is to launch a major investigation into Calocane’s contact with mental health services over the past four years. The Independent Mental Health Homicide Review will… Continue reading Nottingham attacks: NHS to investigate Valdo Calocane's case

The finale of The Traitors, a hugely successful reality series, is set to air on BBC One on Friday at 21:00 GMT. Viewers will find out whether the faithful will take home the prize money or if a traitor will swoop in undetected. The second season of the British adaptation of a Dutch format, hosted… Continue reading The Traitors: Faithful viewers gear up for finale

HMP Glenochil in Scotland houses a significant number of ageing sex offenders, and the prison governor has called for a new secure care home to cater to the needs of elderly prisoners. Natalie Beal, the governor of HMP Glenochil, said that with over 50 of the 730 inmates requiring personalised healthcare plans, the prison was… Continue reading Call for prison care home for ageing sex offenders