Tag: UK News

The UK Covid Inquiry has heard that Nicola Sturgeon called Boris Johnson a “clown” in a text conversation with her chief of staff. The messages were shown to the inquiry, which also revealed that the former first minister described a Downing Street announcement about a second Covid lockdown in England as “excruciating”. Ms Sturgeon was… Continue reading Nicola Sturgeon called Boris Johnson a 'clown', inquiry hears

Leigh Brookfield, a wedding DJ, has been sentenced to 14 weeks in jail after he filmed himself urinating on a cancer patient and posted the video on social media. The incident occurred on Boxing Day at Llanelli Tennis and Squash Club, and Brookfield admitted to common assault. The victim was not aware of what was… Continue reading Llanelli: Leigh Brookfield jailed for urinating on cancer patient

The headline figure used by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) to show the number of crimes taking place has excluded sexual assault, which affects women more often than men. Not every incident is reported to the police, so to accurately estimate the number of crimes, the ONS surveys 30,000 randomly selected people in England… Continue reading Key crime stat excludes rape and other sexual offences

Victoria Poole, one of the 17,000 women affected by the review into cervical smears at the Southern Health Trust, says not knowing the status of her case is adding to her distress. The Southern Trust is recalling the patients to attend for a repeat smear, which is being conducted simultaneously with the slide review. It… Continue reading Cervical cancer: 'I have a right to know about my smear test review'

The UK economy is currently facing some of its toughest challenges since the 1950s, leading think tank, the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) has warned that campaign promises of tax cuts may have to be reversed. The IFS report suggests politicians must acknowledge tough economic trade-offs, adding that tax cuts today add to the risk… Continue reading Tax cut promises may need to be rolled back – IFS think tank

England and Wales will see further restrictions on zombie-style knives as the government closes a legal loophole. Home Secretary James Cleverly is introducing new rules to Parliament on Thursday, with implementation expected in September. This marks the third time the UK has taken action against such knives since 2016. Changes will see the definition of… Continue reading Zombie knives: Government announces third crackdown since 2016

A blue heritage plaque has been revealed in central London to honour the late Martin Luther King Jr., marking the first of its kind in the UK. The plaque has been placed on Bloomsbury Central Baptist Church on Shaftesbury Avenue, where the iconic civil rights activist spoke in 1961. Camden Council and the Nubian Jak… Continue reading Martin Luther King: London plaque honours civil rights activist

The impact of a recent warehouse fire belonging to Owens Group on Bridgend Industrial Estate is still being felt by neighbouring businesses, according to local shop owners. The fire, which broke out on a Friday evening, caused a building approximately the size of three football pitches to collapse due to extensive damage. Luckily no one… Continue reading Bridgend fire aftermath still affecting local businesses

Swansea Bay health board in Wales is under fire for mistreating patients who were waiting for knee and hip surgeries. According to a report by the Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, three patients were removed from the waiting list in error, causing them to wait for over five years before receiving their surgeries. The health… Continue reading Swansea Bay: Patients deleted from surgery waiting lists after 'error'

Several of Ghana’s prized heirlooms, known as the “crown jewels,” that were taken by the British Army from the court of the Asante King during the 19th century are being returned after 150 years. A gold peace pipe is one of the 32 items that will be returned under long-term loan deals. The Victoria &… Continue reading Asante Gold: UK to loan back Ghana's looted 'crown jewels'