Tag: UK News

The family of Paul Dawson, a man who died after waiting 47 minutes for an ambulance after suffering a heart attack, has criticized the ambulance service response time. Dawson’s wife called 999 four times before paramedics finally arrived, by which time he was in cardiac arrest. Yorkshire Ambulance Service (YAS) has opened a serious incident… Continue reading Bradford man died of cardiac arrest after ambulance delay

Tom Booton was raised on a council estate in Colchester, a small town in Essex. Despite the challenging upbringing, he found his passion in cooking. After years of hard work, Booton landed a job as a chef at The Grill at the Dorchester Hotel at just 26 years old, becoming the youngest head chef in… Continue reading From council estate to top hotel’s youngest head chef

An increasing number of international students attending universities in London are struggling to find affordable housing. With rising numbers of foreign students attending universities in London, some institutions are now home to more international students than UK ones. While the government has worked to increase the number of international students, foreign students have found it… Continue reading 'I had to live in a two-bed flat with 20 other men' – student

Retailers in the UK are losing millions of pounds to thefts. Organised crime gangs are considered to be driving this phenomenon, along with individual shoplifters. Nottinghamshire Police has seen a 36% increase in the incidence of shoplifting over the past 12 months until July 2023. According to the British Retail Consortium (BRC), the level of theft… Continue reading Shoplifter: Police need to stop people like me

A controversial art installation on a Bournemouth beach where two young people drowned will remain in place as planned after discussions with the victims’ families, the local council announced. Portal, the 49ft (15m) arch, was criticised by the families of Sunnah Khan, 12, and Joe Abbess, 17, who died on 31 May. The structure was… Continue reading Bournemouth beach deaths: Art installation to remain in place

Enfield council’s baby beaver programme has seen the first sighting of a baby beaver in London in hundreds of years. The initiative is part of a natural flood management and rewilding project across the city. Capel Manor College, with the advice of the Beaver Trust, will capture the beaver to confirm its sex and conduct… Continue reading Enfield: First baby beaver born in London in 400 years

A recent incident involving British actor Laurence Fox has stirred controversy within the United Kingdom. The actor, who had been a guest on a talk show hosted by GB News, made several comments about journalist Ava Evans that many have considered to be inappropriate and offensive. In response, Angelos Frangopoulos, the CEO of GB News,… Continue reading GB News boss 'horrified' by Lawrence Fox comments

Following a dispute over Gary Lineker’s political social media posts, a new BBC report has been released suggesting high-profile presenters should be allowed to express their views on policies and issues. However, they must avoid promoting political campaigns. The report was written by John Hardie and recommends “clear guidance about where not to go.” The… Continue reading Hardie: Non-news presenters can engage with an issue

Starting from Sunday, a ban on some single-use plastic products will be implemented across England to reduce the number of plastic items that are thrown away. Under the new rules, shops and hospitality businesses will not be allowed to provide plastic cutlery, polystyrene cups, and balloon sticks. The government’s aim is to protect the environment… Continue reading Ban on single-use plastic cutlery comes into force bin England

Despite a decrease in domestic energy prices over the next three months, charities have issued warnings regarding the upcoming difficult winter. Under regulator Ofgem’s price cap, the annual bill for a typical household will fall to £1,923 from Sunday. While it is £577 lower than last winter, some government support has been cut and bills… Continue reading Winter warning as new energy price cap comes in