Tag: UK News

Over the past few days, Storm Éowyn has hit the United Kingdom and Ireland, causing widespread disruption and leaving many without power. With gusts of up to 114mph (183km/h), the storm has brought about substantial travel disruption. Many people have been forced to cancel their plans or postpone travel due to the severe weather conditions.… Continue reading Storm Éowyn brings wild weather to UK and Ireland

A group of criminals who tampered with odometers on 21 high-mileage vehicles to the tune of 2,000,000 miles in total have been sentenced in Canterbury Crown Court. The fraudulent sellers bought cars at auction and reduced their mileage by an average of 90,500 miles, with the largest mileage deduction in one vehicle being 163,000 miles.… Continue reading Sandwich: Dealers sentenced for selling vehicles with clocked mileage

o claim she had the shield when it was still in Minah’s possession. Meanwhile, Maia struggled with her own suspicions that her sister may be a traitor. When they were ultimately pitted against each other in the final round, it was a tense moment as Maia hesitated before choosing to banish her own sister. It… Continue reading The Traitors UK: Twists, turns and betrayals – the standout moments from Series 3

Men are being prescribed a hair loss drug, finasteride, with potentially dangerous side effects by online websites without proper safety checks. The drug can cause impotence and suicidal thoughts, but companies continue to send the pills to customers without face-to-face consultations or safety protocols. The BBC launched an investigation after hearing from men who had… Continue reading Finasteride: Hair loss drug was 'biggest mistake of my life'

The Independent Parliament Standards Authority (Ipsa) has announced that the cost of replacing over 2,000 MPs and political personnel following the 2024 general election hit £52.8m. Almost all of this expenditure was used to close the offices of former MPs and to establish those of newly elected MPs. Moreover, over a third of the total… Continue reading Landslide election cost £52.8m in staff turnover payments, Ipsa says

Private car parks require statutory regulation precluding the sector from self-regulating, an MP has advised. Derby South MP, Baggy Shanker has said his constituents are complaining about private car parks, with some having been penalised at the Copeland Street car park in his constituency. The case of Rosey Hudson raised awareness after she had been… Continue reading Private parking firms should not regulate themselves – MPs

The UK and Ireland are struggling to repair the damage caused by Storm Éowyn, with nearly one million properties without electricity and numerous disruptions to public transport systems that prompted many travel cancellations. The fiercest gusts of the storm arrived on Friday, leaving one man dead in Ireland. However, the storm’s strong winds have continued into the weekend… Continue reading Storm Éowyn: High winds continue as nearly a million without power

A hospital in Essex, UK, has become the latest to suffer from frequent flooding and sewage leaks due to ageing infrastructure. The Princess Alexandra Hospital experiences infrastructure issues, including building-related problems and broken equipment, on average three times a week, according to official NHS data analysed by the Liberal Democrats. Two key operating theatres were… Continue reading Hospitals awaiting rebuilds face sewage leaks and delayed ops

The UK’s foreign secretary, David Lammy, has witnessed first-hand the harrowing impact of Sudan’s civil war on refugees crossing into Chad. Every day families, predominantly women and children, are fleeing the war and famine in Sudan and heading towards Adré border post where they are met by aid workers. Lammy, who spearheaded a failed UN… Continue reading Sudan conflict: David Lammy ‘horrified’ after meeting war victims face-to-face

Over the course of a year, a BBC journalist went undercover as Dan Jones, a member of the far-right group Patriotic Alternative (PA). During this time, he attended protests, a summer camp filled with families, a secretive conference, and even received job offers from the group. The journalist recorded conversations that talked about a race… Continue reading Patriotic Alternative: A year undercover with a far-right group