Tag: UK News

Thousands of people who lost money when pre-paid funeral firm Safe Hands Plans Ltd fell into administration in 2022 have criticized the “tiny” sums they are set to be repaid after three years of waiting. Following the firm’s collapse, about 46,000 people who had invested in the fund to cover the future costs of their… Continue reading Safe Hands: Collapsed funeral firm payments 'a slap in the face'

Maros Sefcovic, the new European Union trade chief responsible for post-Brexit negotiations, has said that he is open to considering the idea of a “pan-European [customs] area” as part of talks between the UK and the EU. This concept, known as the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM), would enable manufacturers to engage in tariff-free trade by using… Continue reading EU trade chief: Bloc may consider UK joining pan-Europe customs area

Devon and Cornwall Police are responding to a serious assault that occurred in the West Hoe area of Plymouth, and have instructed the public to stay away from the scene. While there is little information at present, social media posts suggest that a significant police operation is ongoing. The police have not yet provided any… Continue reading Police 'dealing with serious incident' in Plymouth

The recent case involving the death of Kevin Clarke has come to a conclusion. Two police officers, PCs Danielle Barnes and Elizabeth McAleenan, who denied hearing Mr. Clarke say he could not breathe, have been cleared of gross misconduct. The officers were accused of failing to ensure the welfare of Mr. Clarke, a man with… Continue reading Met officers cleared of ignoring Kevin Clarke's 'I can't breathe'

Peter Towndrow, an elderly man from Cardiff, died after waiting over 14 hours for an ambulance that never appeared, his wife has revealed. Despite calling for an ambulance at 06:00 GMT on 5 December, Towndrow was not taken to the hospital until his son drove him there around 21:00. After being diagnosed with sepsis, Towndrow’s… Continue reading Ambulance waits: Man died of sepsis after 14-hour no-show

The legal battle between the Duke of Sussex and the Sun newspaper has finally come to an end. The publisher of the Sun newspaper has agreed to pay the Duke of Sussex “substantial damages” and issued an apology for the illegal activities carried out by its private investigators. NGN, the publisher of the Sun, confirmed… Continue reading Watch: The Prince Harry settlement explained… in 90 seconds

The journey of Axel Rudakubana to becoming a killer and whether it could have been prevented is under scrutiny after he carried out the brutal murders of three young girls. By the time he committed the crimes, he was already well known to the police, anti-extremism authorities, and other public agencies. Several opportunities were missed… Continue reading Axel Rudakubana: How was Southport killer allowed to fall through the cracks?

The government’s new Schools Bill is facing criticism, with Conservative MP Kemi Badenoch accusing ministers of “an act of vandalism” that will have negative effects on deprived children. Badenoch argued that the changes will cut pay for teachers in academies, close down routes into teaching, and block failing schools from automatically becoming academies. The bill… Continue reading Schools bill is an act of vandalism, says Kemi Badenoch

A man from Coventry received unnecessary chemotherapy for over 14 years, according to investigators at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust (UHCW). Attorneys representing the patient said this could just be “the tip of the iceberg.” The hospital has discovered that the man was instructed to take temozolomide, a drug that should be used… Continue reading Coventry patient underwent 14 years of chemotherapy he did not need

The UK government has mandated offshore energy companies to steer clear of using “noisy” explosives while disposing of unexploded bombs on the sea floor. This decision aims to safeguard vulnerable marine life from the harmful effects of explosive blasts used to clear the sea bed. There are still over 300,000 pieces of unexploded ordnance from… Continue reading Offshore wind firms told WWII bomb disposals must be 'quiet'