Tag: UK News

England’s deputy chief medical officer, Dr Thomas Waite, has cautioned that the behaviour of Covid-19 is unpredictable and it will “continue to surprise us”. Dr Waite has urged all those who are eligible for the flu and Covid vaccines to take them. It is considered the best protection against contracting both viruses. Although the flu… Continue reading Covid will 'continue to surprise us', warns health official

The NHS has issued a warning that patients should expect severe disruptions in hospitals over the next few days due to junior doctors and consultants staging a three-day coincident walkout in England. According to NHS England, the stoppage starting at 7 AM will create disruption in all non-emergency care. Nonetheless, the British Medical Association is… Continue reading 72-hour doctor strike to cause extreme disruption

Stamp prices have risen for the third time in 18 months, with first-class now costing £1.25, compared to £1.10 previously. The Royal Mail has attributed the latest price rise to cost pressures and a difficult economic environment. However, charity Citizens Advice called on regulator Ofcom to scrutinise the company following the “rocketing prices” which it claimed… Continue reading First class stamp price rises to £1.25

The Education Secretary in England, Gillian Keegan, is set to unveil new government guidelines which will require head teachers across the country to prohibit their students from using mobile phones throughout the school day. The Department for Education has expressed its wish for phones to be barred not only in classrooms but during breaks as… Continue reading Gillian Keegan pledges crackdown on mobiles in schools

An indigenous community in Canada has had a historic totem pole returned to them from a British museum. The Ni’isjoohl memorial pole, measuring 11 metres high, was purchased by Canadian ethnographer Marius Barbeau in the 1920s who sent it oversees. However, now, almost a century later, it has been repatriated to the Nisga’a Nation community… Continue reading From Scotland to Canada, a totem pole finally returns home

Craig Black, a Scottish artist, discovered his passion for art after quitting his career as a professional footballer. Black, from Greenock, had always had a love for drawing alongside his footballing ambitions. However, he eventually left football after struggling to make it as a professional player. Black decided to return to his childhood love of… Continue reading The former footballer scoring with his art

Groups of mostly young men from Sudan and Afghanistan have arrived in a makeshift camp in the Italian town of Oulx, swapping out their sandals for hiking boots and their flip-flops for sturdy trainers and coats. These migrants want to continue on to France and beyond, with more than 130,000 entering Italy in 2021, almost… Continue reading Migrants trying to reach the UK cross the Alps on foot

One of the most iconic concerts in history, Live Aid, will be transformed into a stage musical in London next year. The event, organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure in July 1985, raised funds for famine relief in Ethiopia and featured legendary musicians such as Queen, U2, Paul McCartney, and Elton John. The musical,… Continue reading Live Aid concert to be turned into stage musical

Next April, the national living wage will increase to at least £11 per hour, according to an announcement that Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is expected to make during today’s Conservative Party conference. The move is set to help two million of the country’s lowest-paid workers, but it comes as Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under increasing… Continue reading Jeremy Hunt to confirm national living wage to rise to £11 an hour

At a fringe event during the Conservative Party conference, comedy writer Graham Linehan claimed to be “the most cancelled person in this room”. Linehan, best known for creating TV shows such as The IT Crowd and Father Ted, has been accused of transphobia due to his views on gender. His controversial opinions have led to… Continue reading Graham Linehan attacks cancel culture at Conservative conference fringe event