Tag: UK News

The public inquiry into Covid will be commencing a series of hearings on Monday, focusing on the procurement and distribution of billions of pounds worth of medical supplies during the pandemic. A total of £48 billion was reportedly spent on personal protective equipment (PPE), the test-and-trace program, hospital supplies, and the vaccine rollout. Transparency International… Continue reading Covid inquiry focuses on PPE deals and the use of a 'VIP' lane

Kerry Bolton Oliver, a mother from Solihull, shared her financial struggles after her son, 16-year-old Oliver, had to undergo a leg amputation due to a rare type of cancer. She mentioned that waiting for benefits to cover the additional living costs took a toll on their finances. Traveling to the hospital, buying new clothes to… Continue reading Cancer family 'financially broken' by wait for benefits

Plans have been unveiled by Ministers to eliminate the leasehold system in England and Wales. The proposed changes would prohibit the sale of new leasehold flats. Currently, under the leasehold system, third-party landlords known as freeholders own the building, and a leaseholder purchases the right to occupy a flat within it for a fixed time… Continue reading Government to end leasehold flat system with new commonhold plans

Christine Jeavans has reported for BBC Verify that exclusive analysis done for BBC News shows that the UK death rate hit a record low last year. Mortality experts examined death certificates from 2024 and determined that deaths per capita had returned to pre-pandemic levels, even falling slightly below the previous record set in 2019. Despite… Continue reading UK death rate 'reaches record low'

Brendan Hughes spent years as a former IRA leader, involved in plotting bank robberies and jail breaks. However, his story took a turn when he was sentenced to death by the IRA in 1975. Hughes, a native of County Tyrone, came to a realization about the gravity of his actions when faced with his own… Continue reading Inside the IRA: War crime, bank jobs and jail breaks

In a recent announcement, Sir Keir Starmer declared that the UK and France would be leading a “coalition of the willing” to help bring an end to the fighting in Ukraine. This news dominated the front pages of many newspapers on Monday. After a defense summit held in London, the prime minister emphasized the importance… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'New Ukraine peace deal' and Zelensky's 'king-size welcome'

Juxtaposed Identities Narratives Shifted A mining union official’s daughter, Amanda McKay, recounts the harrowing threats her family faced during the 1984 miners’ strike. Ted McKay, her father, advocated for miners working amid the year-long dispute, sparking tensions with striking miners. Amanda vividly recalls the terrifying moments when her family received threats, including petrol through the… Continue reading Miners' strike 1984: 'They threatened to kidnap my little brother'

Courtney Evans, a 25-year-old rugby player, underwent a life-changing experience when she decided to donate part of her liver to save the life of a baby she has never met. Her selfless act involved a gruelling 10-hour operation, and now, five months later, she is eager to return to the rugby field for Wakefield Trinity’s… Continue reading Pontefract rugby player donates liver to save baby's life

A significant missile deal for Ukraine worth £1.6bn has been announced by Sir Keir Starmer following a summit of European leaders in London. The prime minister also disclosed that a “coalition of the willing” comprising of several allies has been formed, including France’s President Emmanuel Macron, who are prepared to deploy troops to the Ukrainian… Continue reading Keir Starmer announces £1.6bn missile deal for Ukraine

Prime Minister announces that the Thales missile factory in Belfast will be supplying 5,000 air defense missiles to Ukraine. This deal, worth up to £1.6bn, will also involve the recruitment of 200 additional staff. Thales, a French-owned company, is one of Europe’s largest arms manufacturers and the missiles in question are lightweight multirole missiles (LMMs)… Continue reading Belfast: Thales missile factory to supply 5,000 air defence missiles to Ukraine