Tag: UK News

Rishi Sunak’s position as UK Prime Minister has been defended by Downing Street, following calls for him to step down from former cabinet minister Sir Simon Clarke. Sir Simon has warned that the party risks being “massacred” in the next general election if Mr Sunak remains in his leadership role. However, the prime minister’s press… Continue reading Downing Street insists most Tory MPs support Sunak as leader

Cecil Taylor, who was BBC News NI’s first television reporter, has passed away at the age of 96. He began working for the BBC in 1955, at the same time that BBC television news bulletins started. Taylor is being remembered fondly by his former colleagues, who call him a solid and valued news pioneer. Don… Continue reading First TV reporter for BBC News NI Cecil Taylor dies

During Prime Minister’s Questions, the political cut and thrust between the Conservatives and Labour came to the foreground. Sir Keir Starmer seized the opportunity to land personal attacks on Rishi Sunak, targeting his wealth, background, and previous career. He also aimed at the splits within the Conservative party as some may be trying to force… Continue reading PMQs gives taste of political mud-slinging to come

Valdo Calocane, who recently pleaded guilty to three counts of manslaughter on the basis of diminished responsibility, should have been arrested earlier. Nottinghamshire Police’s Assistant Chief Constable Rob Griffin has said that he has reviewed the force’s involvement and believes more should have been done to arrest Calocane, who had an arrest warrant issued after… Continue reading Nottingham attacks: Police 'should have done more' to arrest killer

A man sustained serious injuries and another was hurt in an incident involving a large bulldog-type dog in Hamilton, which prompted the police to shoot the animal dead. Authorities said they received reports of an attack on a person and arrived at 5:00 pm to deal with the dangerously out-of-control animal. Soon after, the dog… Continue reading Police shoot dog dead after man attacked in Hamilton

Westminster is set to fast-track legislation extending the deadline for the next Northern Ireland assembly election in order to give the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) more time to decide whether it is going to return to power-sharing at Stormont. The new deadline of 8 February is expected to give the party enough time to make… Continue reading Stormont: Westminster to extend assembly election deadline

Royal Mail may reduce the number of days in a week it delivers letters from six to either five or three, according to a proposal by the regulator Ofcom. Ofcom’s report stated that the postal service is becoming outdated and requires action. Another consideration is expanding the current delivery time for most letters. Royal Mail… Continue reading Royal Mail could deliver on three days, regulator says

A couple in South Devon has been happily reunited with their beloved cat Tigger after he went missing in October. Mike and Marilyn Chard from Bovisand were devastated when their one-eyed cat did not return home for a few days as he had never been away for so long. They thought that he had “gone… Continue reading Devon couple find missing cat after seeing him on TV

The RNID, a hearing loss charity, has raised concerns over the lack of free NHS earwax removal services available to almost 10 million people in England. The charity argued that some individuals who cannot afford private treatment have resorted to dangerous self-removal methods. While the government stated that GPs can still refer patients to a… Continue reading Millions lose access to free NHS earwax removal

British grime artist Skepta has announced the release of his first film, Tribal Mark, which he created after becoming frustrated with discussions over who would play the next James Bond. The film follows the life of a Nigerian immigrant called Mark, played by Skepta. Born to Nigerian parents, Skepta grew up in Tottenham, north London… Continue reading Skepta: I’m bored of the black James Bond narrative