Tag: UK News

A recent report suggests that many fertility patients in the UK are being offered optional add-on treatments by private clinics, despite the lack of evidence proving their effectiveness in increasing the likelihood of pregnancy. These add-ons are provided in addition to established treatments like in-vitro fertilisation (IVF). The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA) conducted… Continue reading Fertility patients sold unproven add-ons, regulator HFEA says

Brian Wheeler, a political reporter, reported that the lives of British armed forces personnel were secure despite a major security breach in the United States. Luke Pollard, the UK armed forces minister, assured Members of Parliament that British operational security was not compromised. The breach occurred when a US journalist was mistakenly included in a… Continue reading No risk to UK lives from US security breach, says minister

Legislation has been passed by the Senedd that will prohibit supermarkets from showcasing unhealthy snacks near checkouts or on their main website pages starting next year in an effort to combat obesity. This means that items like pizza, chocolate, and sugary cereals will no longer be allowed at the entrance or ends of aisles. Additionally,… Continue reading Junk food ban: The 'unhealthy' foods restricted in Welsh shops

Journalist Greig Watson reported on the extraordinary discovery of Richard III’s skeleton in 2012, which was found beneath a council car park in Leicester, shocking both the academic and broader communities. Despite the confirmation of his identity in January 2013, it took until March 2015 for his reinterment at Leicester Cathedral to occur, as disagreements… Continue reading Richard III's final path to rest in Leicester 10 years on

Actor and politician Laurence Fox has been charged with a sexual offence after allegedly sharing an intimate image of TV star Narinder Kaur without her consent on social media. Kaur, a broadcaster who appears on Good Morning Britain and GB News, was a victim of ‘upskirting’ when Fox shared the image in April 2024. The… Continue reading Laurence Fox charged over Narinder Kaur upskirting image

On the first day of May, elections are scheduled to take place for 23 councils and six mayors in England. A significant portion of eligible voters in England will have the opportunity to cast their ballots, with over 1,600 councillors set to be elected. Certain regions in England have seen local elections postponed due to… Continue reading Local elections 2025: Is there an election in my area?

Sam Brown, a woman from Pontypridd in Rhondda Cynon Taf, who is blind in one eye and has less than 25% vision in the other, is among the more than 3.6 million people in the UK receiving Personal Independence Payments (Pip). The uncertainty surrounding the proposed changes to Pip eligibility has left her losing sleep,… Continue reading Spring Statement: Disabled woman losing sleep over Pip changes

Reuniting Childhood Sweethearts After 85 Years In a heartwarming tale of reconnection, childhood sweethearts Jim Dougal and Betty Davidson (nee Dougal) found each other again after more than 85 years, all thanks to an old school photograph. They had spent their younger years walking hand in hand to school in Eyemouth, located in the Scottish… Continue reading Old photo reunites childhood sweethearts after 85 years

The Duke of Sussex has decided to step down as a patron of Sentebale, a British charity based in Lesotho that he co-founded. This decision comes after a dispute between the charity’s trustees and the chair of its board, Dr. Sophie Chandauka. Prince Harry, along with fellow patron Prince Seeiso of Lesotho, and the board… Continue reading Sentebale: Harry leaves African charity he co-founded

The government has raised concerns regarding the timeline for the implementation of assisted dying, according to sources at the BBC. Measures have been proposed to postpone the availability of assisted dying, with Labour MP Kim Leadbeater expressing disappointment in having to delay the enforcement until 2029. Some Members of Parliament have noted their concerns about… Continue reading Assisted dying: Government concerns over timeline