Tag: UK News

Antique expert Michael Baggott, who made appearances on the BBC series Flog It!, has died at the age of 51 due to a heart attack. During his tenure, he was recognized for his exceptional knowledge of antique British silver and early spoons. Baggott bought his first antique, a Chester silver Vesta case, when he was… Continue reading Michael Baggott: Flog It! antiques expert dies from heart attack aged 65

The United Kingdom’s population is projected to hit 72.5 million by 2032, with net migration as the primary driver of growth, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The projection represents a 7.3% increase in the country’s population between 2022 and 2032, largely due to a net migration of 4.9 million. While… Continue reading Net migration to push UK population to 72.5m, ONS projects

Police have revealed that high street hotel chains are a hotbed of child sexual abuse, with hundreds of reports received across the country. Nearly 92% of the 504 offences recorded in hotels involved physical contact with a child, with 40% registered as rape, according to data shared exclusively with BBC News. The National Police Chief’s… Continue reading Children being raped and abused in hotels, police data reveals

The Omagh bombing inquiry has been underway for several days, but some of the victims’ families do not believe that it will reveal the truth due to the lack of transparency from the government. Claire Hayes, whose 16-year-old brother Alan Radford died in the bombing, stated that she expects “a very diluted version of the… Continue reading Omagh bombing: Inquiry will lead to 'diluted truth'

The Royal College of Nursing Wales executive director, Helen Whyley, has raised warnings that proposed job cuts at Cardiff University could reduce the supply of nurses in Welsh health boards. Cardiff University plans to cut 400 full-time jobs due to a funding shortfall, which would involve course closures and department mergers. Nursing, modern languages and… Continue reading Cardiff University 400 job cuts 'threaten supply of nurses'

The UK government is expected to give the go-ahead for the construction of a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, with Chancellor Rachel Reeves set to announce the decision. Reeves has claimed that “sustainable aviation fuel” will cut emissions, with huge investment going into electric planes, and that a third runway would mean… Continue reading Electric planes, new fuel: Can Heathrow's third runway be green?

England’s chief medical officer, Professor Sir Chris Whitty, has warned MPs against overly complicating assisted dying laws. He told a committee of MPs that simple safeguards are the best, fearing that too many regulations would confuse patients and lead to them ending up in a bureaucratic nightmare. The warning comes as the cross-party group of… Continue reading Keep assisted dying laws simple, says Whitty

Idris Elba, an actor who has spent the past year working on a BBC documentary about knife crime solutions believes that schools need to step up and intervene earlier to help tackle the UK’s knife crime epidemic. In addition to taking a more proactive approach with early intervention, he believes that domestic knives can be… Continue reading Zombie knife ban won't solve crisis – but there is hope, says Idris Elba

A mother has voiced her concerns after her 13-year-old son was accosted by armed police while he and a friend played with a plastic Nerf gun in a park. Annette, from Hove, Sussex, said her son was “still in shock” and had difficulty sleeping following the incident. She said two plainclothes officers approached the boys,… Continue reading Hove: Boy playing with Nerf gun stopped by armed police

Police forces across the UK have urged drivers to slow down on the roads after data showed that motorists have been caught speeding at 164mph (264km/h). A total of 24,000 vehicles have been recorded as driving faster than 100mph (161km/h) between 2019 and 2023, according to police data. One motorist in Greater Manchester and another… Continue reading Drivers caught speeding at 164mph told to stop being 'selfish'