Tag: UK News

A bereaved daughter has spoken out about the substandard care her mother received at Bothwell Castle Care Home in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, leading to a £10,000 payout. Linda Watson took legal action after her 93-year-old mother, Ellen Watson, died, 13 months after moving into the facility in June 2020, during the pandemic. Linda Watson was… Continue reading I'm haunted by my mum's 'horrific' nursing home care

The Home Office has announced that it will allocate an extra £100m to neighbourhood policing in England and Wales, as part of the government’s initiative to push more officers on the ground by 2029. This new funding is in addition to a previous £100m announced in December to recruit 13,000 officers into neighbourhood roles. Home… Continue reading Extra £100m funding announced as police warn of cuts

As bird flu continues to spread across the UK, poultry farmers are calling for permission to vaccinate their birds. Currently, vaccinating poultry against avian influenza is not allowed in the UK with the government preferring to rely on biosecurity measures and culling instead. However, farmers argue that a vaccination scheme is desperately needed to prevent… Continue reading Poultry farmers in bird flu 'panic' call for UK vaccination plan

A fatal accident that occurred on Friday in Washington DC dominates the front pages of many newspapers. The incident involved a passenger plane and a military helicopter, resulting in the deaths of 67 people. US President Donald Trump is included in the story on the front page of The Times. He is quoted as blaming… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Trump's 'shameful' diversity blame and shoplifting nation

The Department of Education in Northern Ireland has announced an increase in the maintenance loan that students can take out towards living costs, which is expected to ease the financial burden faced by many students. Conor Murphy, who has made the decision to increase the loan by 20% and cost his department around £50m, has… Continue reading NI education: Student loan rise will 'change lives'

The UK’s HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has warned that millions of people who have yet to file their online self-assessment tax returns ahead of the midnight deadline risk a £100 fine. The tax authority advised over 3 million individuals who face the penalty to visit its website for assistance and to use its app… Continue reading Online self-assessment tax returns due by midnight

s Johnson’s government in 2019 has also contributed to this increase in non-EU immigration, as it gives international students more incentive to study in the UK. However, the pandemic has had a significant impact on immigration numbers, with overall immigration falling to a 20-year low in 2020. The long-term impact of Brexit on immigration is… Continue reading Five key impacts of Brexit five years on

A fire safety expert has been accused of endorsing safety certificates for high-rise block flats using another engineer’s credentials and signature without consent. The Institution of Fire Engineers (IFE) has been investigating Adam Kiziak since it suspended him in August 2024 for suspected malpractice. However, Kiziak’s firm, Tri Fire, has reportedly continued to approve safety… Continue reading Suspended engineer accused of forging fire safety certificates for high-rise flats

Chris Philp, shadow home secretary for the UK Conservative party, has called for the country to bolster its work ethic in order to stay competitive globally. Speaking to Nick Robinson on BBC Radio 4’s Political Thinking programme, Philp said that the UK needs to address the nine million working age adults not in employment. To… Continue reading Brits need better work ethic, says senior Tory MP Chris Philp

The NHS in England has approved a gene-editing therapy worth £1.65m for those suffering from sickle cell disease. Experts predict around 50 people a year with the blood disorder will receive the one-off treatment, which is known as Casgevy or Exa-cel. While campaigners and experts describe the therapy as groundbreaking, it is worth noting that… Continue reading NHS to offer 'groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy