Tag: UK News

A 14-year-old boy has been taken into custody after being accused of murdering a 12-year-old boy who was stabbed on Tuesday in Hall Green, Birmingham. The victim was found with significant injuries near Scribers Lane at approximately 3 pm GMT. Sadly, the victim died as a result of his injuries while being transported to the… Continue reading Birmingham Hall Green stabbing: Murder arrest after boy, 12, dies

Enforcement and restriction cameras that lack updated certification have led to thousands of motorists paying invalid fixed penalty notices (FPNs) across London, according to the AA. At least six councils have issued such FPNs, rulings by London Tribunals’ traffic adjudicators have revealed. Those who have appealed against the penalty and did not have their FPNs… Continue reading Thousands of London drivers paying invalid fines, AA says

The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is set to launch a recruitment drive on Wednesday in a bid to increase officer numbers from an all-time low. The PSNI has called the initiative a “recovery plan” that will require extra funding of £200m from Stormont. Chief Constable Jon Boutcher is aiming to expand the service… Continue reading PSNI recruitment drive aims to lift all-time low officer numbers

In order to prevent under-age sales of knives and to reduce knife crime, the UK government is proposing that online retailers must ask for two forms of identification when someone buys a knife. This followed the admission by Axel Rudakubana that he killed three young girls last summer with a knife purchased from Amazon at… Continue reading Ministers want two-step ID check to stop under-age knife sales

Victoria, the oldest of four polar bears living at the Highland Wildlife Park in the Cairngorms National Park, has reached a point in her life where she requires geriatric care. At 28 years old, Rebecca Amos, one of the park’s vets, explains how a special diet and exercise will play an important role in looking… Continue reading How do you take care of an elderly polar bear?

The Tsunami Relief Cardiff charity concert was almost cancelled before Eric Clapton saved the day by signing up just minutes before the scheduled event. The concert was organised in aid of those affected by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. Three friends came together to stage the concert, which quickly gained momentum and garnered the moniker… Continue reading Tsunami Relief Cardiff: How 'Live Aid II' was pulled off in weeks

The UK government is considering revoking the driving licences of convicted benefit cheats who fail to pay back the taxpayer. The move comes as part of a wide-ranging legislative crackdown on benefit fraud. Under the proposed new law, fraudsters who repeatedly cheat the system and have debts of £1,000 or over could be banned from… Continue reading Benefit cheats could lose driving licences in anti-fraud drive

A report by the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Eating Disorders has warned that “woefully inadequate care” for those with eating disorders has resulted in lost lives and families being torn apart. While the report acknowledges an “alarming” increase in anorexia and bulimia over the past decade, it suggests that education about eating disorders is… Continue reading MPs say woefully inadequate eating-disorder care is costing lives

A report published by a committee of MPs revealed that HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) cut off nearly 44,000 customers who had been on hold for more than an hour without warning last year. The report has called for action to be taken to improve the UK tax authority’s customer services. HMRC has denied running… Continue reading Thousands on hold to HMRC cut off after 70 minutes, report finds

Actor Alan Cumming has been named as the new artistic director of Pitlochry Festival Theatre, taking over from Elizabeth Newman. Cumming, best known for his work on The Good Wife and Schmigadoon, first took an interest in the venue on an episode of All Aboard Scotland’s Poshest Trains. Newman brought up the possibility of him… Continue reading Alan Cumming: 'I'm the Pied Piper of Pitlochry'