Tag: UK News

Several homeowners in two Bellway estates claim they have been struggling with leaking roofs, with time running out on their structural warranties. One of the homeowners on the Willow Green estate claims that his newly-built Bellway property in Bedfordshire has dark stains on the outer walls and experienced water sheeting down the brickwork during wet… Continue reading New-build Bellway home owners tell of roof leaks and loft mould

New research has suggested a rise in the proportion of women seeking abortions despite using natural methods to prevent pregnancy, such as fertility tracking apps. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh compared data from the British Pregnancy Advisory Service to see if contraceptive use had changed. They found a shift in contraception use over the… Continue reading Women seeking abortions after using 'natural' contraception

Newly released files from MI5 reveal that Queen Elizabeth II was not told for almost a decade that one of her closest advisors had admitted to being a Soviet spy. Art historian Anthony Blunt had been Surveyor of the Queen’s Pictures, looking after the official Royal Art Collection, and in 1964 he admitted that he… Continue reading Late queen was not officially told Anthony Blunt was Soviet spy for years

The number of prescriptions for ADHD medication given out privately has surged in the UK, as patients seek to avoid lengthy NHS waiting lists. According to statistics obtained by the BBC, in 2023-24, almost 400,000 private prescriptions for ADHD drugs were issued, up from just over 28,000 in 2018-19. Many patients face waits of up… Continue reading ADHD: 'We re-mortgaged to fund our children's medication'

New figures released by GoSafe show more than 85,000 motorists were caught exceeding the 20mph speed limit in Wales last year. The data, which covers the first full year of enforcement after the law’s introduction and includes figures from both north and south Wales, revealed that 48,337 drivers were caught exceeding the limit in the… Continue reading 20mph in Wales: More than 85,000 drivers broke new rules in 2024

The economy is struggling, government borrowing costs are skyrocketing, and approval ratings are dropping like a stone. It’s no surprise that senior government figures, including the chancellor, aren’t in the mood to grin and bear it. This backdrop sets the stage for the duo best representing the Labour Party’s comeback project in the 2020s, Sir… Continue reading Starmer and Reeves navigate tricky economic backdrop

After a police officer attempted to chase a BMW that had failed to stop, a woman and two kids were hit by a police vehicle in Leicester. The pedestrians were struck near the junction of Upperton Road and Narborough Road on Monday at around 4:40 PM GMT. The Leicestershire Police reported that the officer was… Continue reading Woman and children hit by police car during pursuit in Leicester

Police in North Yorkshire are asking for information from witnesses about a car crash that happened just before a serving police officer and a member of the public were killed by an HGV. PC Rosie Prior and Ryan Welford died on the A19 near Thirsk on Saturday morning after a collision between Mr Welford’s silver… Continue reading Rosie Prior: New appeal over A19 crash before fatal collision

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Michelle O’Neill has described the pressures currently facing the country’s health service as “dire and diabolical”. Speaking as MLAs returned to the assembly after winter recess, O’Neill said the situation was difficult for both patients and staff: “One minister will not solve that, there needs to be a collective effort,” she… Continue reading Northern Ireland hospital pressures are dire – Michelle O'Neill

King Charles is set to travel to Auschwitz to attend an event marking the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Nazi concentration camp. Buckingham Palace has confirmed that this will be the King’s first overseas trip this year. The commemoration will take place in Poland on 27 January. Earlier in the week, Charles hosted… Continue reading King Charles to attend Auschwitz commemoration