Tag: UK News

Jobs fears as Access to Work disability scheme owes businesses thousands

The government owes hundreds of thousands of pounds to businesses that employ disabled individuals, leading to fears of potential staff layoffs. The Access to Work scheme allows companies and employees to apply for grants to support disabled workers in the workplace. However, businesses are experiencing backlogs and significant payment delays, leaving them financially strained. One… Continue reading Jobs fears as Access to Work disability scheme owes businesses thousands

Police ramp up response as Edinburgh gang feud spreads to Glasgow

The escalating gang feud between the east and west in Scotland has prompted a significant response from law enforcement officials. This feud has manifested in a series of deliberate fires in the Glasgow area that may be connected to various blazes and gun incidents in Edinburgh. Police Scotland confirmed that six properties in west Scotland… Continue reading Police ramp up response as Edinburgh gang feud spreads to Glasgow

Sawtry car cloning victim got fines from across Essex and London

Waking up to the morning post became a dreaded ordeal for 24-year-old Eathan Cooper as he found himself inundated with fines totaling thousands of pounds due to car cloning. It all started last summer when he received his first penalty for a bus lane violation in Essex while he was away on a trip to… Continue reading Sawtry car cloning victim got fines from across Essex and London

Banbury woman sentenced for manslaughter of terminally ill dad

A daughter who suffocated her terminally ill father has been sentenced after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of her father. Dr. Lisa Davenport used a pillow to smother her father, Barrie Davenport, who was suffering from terminal pancreatic cancer, at the Foxhall Court retirement home in Banbury on October 17, 2022. The Oxford Crown Court… Continue reading Banbury woman sentenced for manslaughter of terminally ill dad

Parliament recalled to debate emergency law to save British Steel

Political reporter Paul Seddon and employment correspondent Zoe Conway report that Parliament will be reconvening on Saturday to discuss emergency legislation aimed at saving British Steel’s plant in Scunthorpe from closure. The proposed law is intended to provide ministers with the authority to intervene and safeguard the Lincolnshire facility, which currently employs 2,700 individuals. While… Continue reading Parliament recalled to debate emergency law to save British Steel

Michael Gove gets peerage in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list

Political alliances and recognition in the form of honours have been in the spotlight with the recent resignation list put forward by Rishi Sunak. Michael Gove, a former Conservative minister, who has made his mark in various cabinet roles under different prime ministers, is one of the recipients of a seat in the House of… Continue reading Michael Gove gets peerage in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list

UK could see hottest day of the year as sunshine continues

A heatwave is expected to hit the UK this Friday, potentially making it the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching up to 24C in certain regions. The south and south-eastern parts of England are likely to experience the warmest weather, with highs of 23C or 24C, while Northern Ireland, Scotland, and… Continue reading UK could see hottest day of the year as sunshine continues

Ronan Wilson: Sergee Kelly jailed for killing nine-year-old in hit-and-run

Elaine Mitchell, a BBC News NI south-west reporter, covered the tragic story of a nine-year-old boy named Ronan Wilson who was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Bundoran in 2023. Dean Wilson, the father of the victim, expressed the family’s grief by stating that nothing can bring back their beloved “wee rascal.” The culprit, Sergee… Continue reading Ronan Wilson: Sergee Kelly jailed for killing nine-year-old in hit-and-run