Tag: UK News

Banksy is known worldwide for his unique style of urban art. Despite his popularity, very little is known about the enigmatic artist. Recently, Peter de Boer, a senior youth worker for a deprived area of Bristol, has given the BBC an insight into the artist behind the murals. He invited Banksy to work with young… Continue reading 'I hired Banksy for £50 then painted over his mural'

The Treasury is currently the part of the British government generating the most political heat, with much of the attention focused on the former Economic Secretary, Tulip Siddiq. Siddiq was responsible for the anti-corruption drive, but was herself named in a corruption investigation. The inquiry, which was launched by Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission, is examining allegations… Continue reading Chris Mason: Political heat map flashes red over Treasury

MPs have issued a warning over the future of the UK’s special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) system, which they claim is in a state of “disarray”. A highly critical report published by the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has called for an urgent overhaul of the SEND system, stating that action must be taken to… Continue reading Fix Send now or risk a 'lost generation' of children, MPs warn

The Daily Mirror, Daily Express, Sun, and Metro all lead with the news that Catherine, Princess of Wales has announced she is in remission following cancer treatment. On Tuesday, the princess visited the Royal Marsden hospital, where she thanked staff and hugged patients. The Daily Express reports that the princess is now “looking forward to… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Kate's 'relief to be in remission' and 'Siddiq quits'

The Welsh mental health organization, Mind Cymru has called for urgent action to address the root causes of poor mental health. The initiative was triggered by a staggering increase in the number of anti-depressant prescriptions across Wales. In 2022-23, more than seven million prescriptions were given as compared to 2.1 million back in 2002-03. Seven… Continue reading Mental health: 'Taking anti-depressants helped me flourish'

Transport Scotland has rejected plans to speed up upgrades to the A9 motorway over concerns that it could disrupt the current timetable. The proposed £3bn dual carriageway project is set to extend from Inverness to Perth. About 77 miles still require improvement, with two sections, totalling 11 miles, having been completed over the past decade.… Continue reading 'Accelerating' A9 dualling would not cut project time

The chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission, Helen Pitcher, has resigned following criticism of the agency’s handling of the Andy Malkinson case. Mr Malkinson spent 17 years in jail for a rape he did not commit, but the CCRC twice rejected his submissions that he was innocent. The first of two independent reviews into… Continue reading Chair of miscarriages of justice review body quits

Residents and politicians have called for new flood defences to be implemented as quickly as possible in the towns of Greater Manchester, which were hit by severe flooding on New Year’s Day. Floods minister Emma Hardy visited affected areas on Monday and met with the Environment Agency, which estimated that nearly 100 homes in Wigan… Continue reading Wigan: Flood-hit towns must get new defence says, says MP

The latest milestone in the unpredictable awards season is the announcement of the Bafta nominations on Wednesday. As the British Academy’s shortlists often provide a strong indicator for the Oscars, last year’s top six categories saw matching winners between the two ceremonies. Although there is no consensus on who will win best picture at this… Continue reading Bafta nominations 2025: Emilia Pérez, Conclave and Anora expected to be shortlisted

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has been notified after officials at Stormont released a review into convicted sex offender Michael McMonagle’s use of public funds while working for Sinn Féin. The report found that McMonagle, who worked as a Sinn Fein press officer while also being employed by Michelle O’Neill and a Sinn… Continue reading Sinn Féin: Review published following ex press officer scandal