Tag: UK News

Sinead has been living in her flat in Brighton since 2020. Initially, it appeared to be in good condition but black mould soon began to appear all over the walls. Over a two-year period, the mould spread onto their beds and furniture. Sinead privately rents the flat for £1,100 a month. Even though she initially… Continue reading 'My rented flat's black mould is making my son ill'

The UK government has announced that its crackdown on illegal working has resulted in the arrest of hundreds of migrants since the beginning of this year. Raids, across the country at 828 establishments, including nail bars, car washes, and restaurants, led to 609 arrests. A 73% increase from January 2024, the figures are said to… Continue reading Hundreds arrested in January illegal worker blitz, government says

Park House in Grimsby is a school that has gained a reputation for accommodating some of the area’s most disruptive students. Referred to as the “naughty school,” the majority of learners are pupils who have either been permanently excluded or were at risk of suspension previously. Despite this, Park House is succeeding in transforming the… Continue reading 'Park House School in Grimsby has turned our lives around'

The dismissal of Health Minister Andrew Gwynne for sending offensive messages via a WhatsApp group has been one of the biggest news stories of the weekend. The Metro newspaper reports that those who belonged to the chat could “face punishment”, and an investigation into the incident is ongoing. Whilst, the Daily Mail has revealed that… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: US-China 'trade war' and 'MP's pals facing the sack over vile chats'

Former patients at Skye House, Scotland’s largest children’s psychiatric hospital, were subjected to a culture of cruelty, according to a BBC investigation. The patients who had been teenagers when admitted to Skye House reported being called “pathetic” and “disgusting” by some nursing staff. They also reported nurses mocking their suicide attempts. Patients were physically restrained,… Continue reading Teenage psychiatric patients told they are 'pathetic and disgusting'

Following the sacking of Andrew Gwynne as a health minister in the Labour party over sending offensive messages in a WhatsApp chat, a second Labour MP, Oliver Ryan, has apologised for comments he made in the same chat group. Ryan expressed his regret over not speaking out at the time and stated that his comments… Continue reading Second Labour MP apologises over WhatsApp comments

Robbie Williams has won an auction for Eric Morecambe’s glasses and pipe, and has revealed that he cried “happy, childlike tears” after making the winning bid. A range of showbiz memorabilia and personal items from the comedian’s former home, Brachefield in Hertfordshire, were sold in January. The glasses and pipe were expected to fetch between… Continue reading Robbie Williams paid £20,000 for Eric Morecambe's glasses

Eli Sharabi, a former Israeli hostage who was recently freed by Hamas, was unaware of the death of his wife and daughters until after he was released on Saturday, according to his British family. Lianne Sharabi, who was from Bristol, and their two daughters, Noiya and Yahel, were found murdered in their safe house in… Continue reading Freed Israeli hostage Eli Sharabi was unaware wife and daughters killed by Hamas

A serious motorway accident occurred on the M11 in Essex, resulting in a driver being stuck in their vehicle which had collided with a Highways roadwork protection vehicle. Occurring between junction eight and junction nine for Great Chesterford, emergency services rushed to the scene and had to use hydraulic cutting equipment to remove the driver… Continue reading M11 driver cut free after crashing with highways vehicle in Essex

Ted Midgely has overcome dyslexia to learn how to read as an adult. Midgely, who left school at 15 without the ability to read, has now undergone lessons and can read a copy of Speedway Star magazine he has held onto for 40 years. He had left a “special school” at 15 but went to… Continue reading Derby man now able to read magazine he kept for 40 years