Tag: UK News

Barclays is dealing with technical issues that have caused continued problems for customers with payments and transactions which began on Friday. This situation has persisted with the bank as efforts to resolve the issue are still ongoing. Affected customers spoke to BBC about problems which included difficulties with online and mobile banking and making payments.… Continue reading Barclays customers hit by third day of payment issues

A humpback whale that was entangled in a rope off the coast of Skye has been freed by a team of volunteer rescuers. The plight of the animal was spotted at Organic Sea Harvest’s salmon farm site in the Staffin area early on Thursday. The rope was wrapped around the whale’s head and left fin,… Continue reading Watch rescuers cutting free whale tangled in rope off Skye

During a recent visit to south Wales, Catherine, Princess of Wales, surprised locals when she stopped outside a Corgi socks factory in Ammanford and was greeted by three-year-old Lily-Rose. The young girl offered the princess a toy banana, much to the delight of onlookers. According to Lily-Rose’s mother, Stacey Chorley, the encounter was unexpected and… Continue reading Princess Catherine stops royal car to say hello to young fan

The lengthy wait for a death certificate under the new certification system in England and Wales has added to the distress of bereaved families, according to one woman. Gemma Whysall’s father died unexpectedly on 17 December, but she has yet to receive clearance for his funeral seven weeks later. Under the new system, introduced on… Continue reading 'I've waited seven weeks to give my dad a funeral'

The Welsh government’s higher education minister, Vikki Howells, has stated that Welsh universities struggling with funding will not be receiving any extra financial support. It is up to the universities themselves to balance the books, Ms Howells said, adding that she was already in talks with the UK government about reforming funding for the sector.… Continue reading Welsh government won't give cash to struggling universities

Several members of staff at a prison in Liverpool have been hospitalized following an attack, according to the Prison Officers Association (POA). The union has said that the attacks were made on members of staff whilst they were on their own with up to 60 inmates nearby. Mark Fairhurst, national chairman of the POA, noted… Continue reading HMP Liverpool: Four guards in hospital after attacks, union says

Last month, a UK cancer charity warned that a lack of knowledge about options to make cervical screening tests easier and more comfortable is costing lives. In order to find out what having this test done is really like for first-timers, the BBC spoke to six people who have had their first cervical screenings in… Continue reading First cervical screening: 'It was over before I knew it'

The California Cross junction in Finchampstead, Berkshire, has been at the center of a heated debate. The product of a broader £5.5m seven-month revamp, the double roundabout, and five crossings with distinctive leaf designs has divided opinion amongst locals, with 1,400 signing a petition calling for its removal. Residents have raised concerns about the cost,… Continue reading Why the California Cross junction has divided Finchampstead

The Duchess of Cambridge has called for a reset in society to prioritize physical and mental health and promote greater compassion. Catherine is launching a new initiative in her early years education project that aims to increase teaching of emotional skills. The Shaping Us project released a framework document that states tackling deep-rooted problems depends… Continue reading Kate says emotional skills a priority for healthier society

The Ingilby family, custodians of the 700-year-old Ripley Castle estate near Harrogate, have put the property up for sale with a price tag of £21m. Sir Thomas and Lady Ingilby said that the decision was taken due to a desire to retire after maintaining the large estate for decades. Both husband and wife talked about… Continue reading Ripley Castle owners say retirement is behind reason for sale