Tag: UK News

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to find “every conceivable way” to prevent former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams from receiving compensation. Adams is currently blocked, along with around 400 other people, from claiming compensation for unlawful detention due to the Legacy Act. Labour has started the process of repealing the act, but several… Continue reading Gerry Adams: PM says government will try to block payout

The resignation of Treasury Minister Tulip Siddiq over an anti-corruption investigation in Bangladesh was questioned by Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch during a session in Parliament. It was reported that Siddiq referred herself to the prime minister’s standards adviser after questions were raised with regards to her connections to her aunt, who had been removed as… Continue reading Starmer grilled again about ex-Treasury minister Siddiq during PMQs

A toddler has died after suffering a “fatal medical episode” at a nursery in Bootle, Merseyside, according to police. Emergency services were summoned to Early Learners Day Nursery after the incident. Merseyside Police has launched an investigation into the child’s death, which happened on Tuesday afternoon. The child was rushed to the hospital, where he… Continue reading Bootle death: Boy, 2, dies after 'medical episode' at Early Learners Day Nursery

ferent origin than the timers sold to Libya by MEBO. However, this claim has been disputed by some experts and was not accepted by the appeal court judges in 2020. The Sky drama raises questions about the evidence and the investigation, but ultimately leaves it to the viewer to decide whether Megrahi was guilty or… Continue reading The new Lockerbie drama provoking fierce criticism from victims' families

The SSE Arena in Belfast is introducing a £1 charge for customers’ first drinks to move towards using reusable plastic cups. The charge will not be refunded and will cover transport costs for cups to be cleaned at a new washing facility in Carryduff. Belfast Giants fan Nicola Jones, who helps run an unofficial supporters’… Continue reading Reusable cups: SSE Arena to charge non-refundable £1 levy

A new report by global experts suggests that a fresh and more accurate definition of obesity is needed, indicating that many people are misdiagnosed because they are only measured using their body mass index (BMI). The report argues that physicians should instead consider patients’ overall health, not just their BMI. Those suffering from weight-related medical conditions should… Continue reading Global report urges more accurate definition of obesity than BMI

Inflation in the UK unexpectedly fell in December 2023, the first drop in three months due to a slump in hotel prices and easier costs associated with tobacco. The country’s Office for National Statistics reported a rise of 2.5% during the year to last December, down from 2.6% on the previous month. Although the drop… Continue reading UK inflation dips to 2.5% in December in boost for Rachel Reeves

BBC Newsday had a special guest on their show recently, none other than Dominic Field, also known as The Wiggles’ Tree of Wisdom. This lovable character from the Australian children’s music group has been around since 1991 and has gained a massive following among young kids worldwide. One of the reasons why the Tree of… Continue reading The Wiggles' Tree of Wisdom dances BBC off air

Enid Hollingworth, a woman from Chilwell in Nottinghamshire, was one of 27 people exposed to excess chlorine at Clifford Health Club and Spa in Regent Street, Long Eaton. Mrs Hollingworth was unable to breathe and felt her “lungs burning” while swimming at the club on 7 January. 10 people out of the 27 exposed showed… Continue reading Woman feared for life after chlorine exposure at Long Eaton spa

me in engineering biology, but we’re losing ground.” She adds that “countries like South Korea are absolutely storming ahead in terms of investing and taking this technology seriously.” The report calls for greater government investment in engineering biology, as well as for better regulation to ensure that the potential risks of the technology are understood… Continue reading Fatbergs turned into perfume: Britain's new industrial revolution