Tag: UK News

In a groundbreaking shift, recent figures reveal that there are now more female doctors than male doctors in the UK. The General Medical Council (GMC) has reported that, for the first time, the number of women on the medical register has surpassed that of men. Although the numbers vary across different regions within the UK,… Continue reading More women doctors than men for first time in UK

A tragic incident occurred at Kendal rugby club where one child was killed and another injured after they were struck by a car that crashed through a fence onto the sports pitch. The driver, a man in his 40s, was arrested at the scene on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The local MP,… Continue reading Arrest over child killed by car on Kendal sports pitch

A recent report released by a group of MPs has highlighted that nine major banks and building societies in the UK have collectively experienced at least 803 hours of tech outages in the last two years. The Treasury Committee, which has been investigating the impact of banking IT failures, gathered data from Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds,… Continue reading Month of bank IT failures in the last two years, MPs say

Steven McKenzie and Nichola Rutherford report for BBC Scotland News that the final local authority in Scotland is set to determine its budget and council tax rates for the upcoming year. Councillors from East Dunbartonshire, Falkirk, Highland, and Inverclyde are scheduled to convene to deliberate on proposed tax increases and service reductions. This follows a… Continue reading Final council tax levels to be set for coming year amid record rises

New Zealand’s top envoy to the United Kingdom has been dismissed due to comments questioning US President Donald Trump’s understanding of history. Phil Goff, the High Commissioner to the UK, made remarks at an event in London drawing parallels between efforts to end the conflict between Russia and Ukraine and the Munich Agreement of 1938,… Continue reading New Zealand fires UK envoy Phil Goff over Trump comments

BBC News reporters Michael Buchanan and Jemma Crew have reported that the government is dealing with potential cuts in the welfare budget, leading to a plan to utilize 1,000 work coaches to assist long-term unemployed individuals in finding work. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) stated that the coaches, who are already working in… Continue reading Work coaches to focus on long-term unemployed

The call for the reversal of planned changes to sentencing guidelines, which would consider the background of offenders from minority groups more heavily when determining whether to imprison them, has sparked controversy. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has expressed her opposition to these changes, arguing against the notion of “two-tier justice.” The Sentencing Council, an independent… Continue reading Shabana Mahmood rejects sentencing changes after 'two-tier' claims

A recent survey conducted by the Local Government Information Unit (LGIU) think tank has revealed that a significant number of council leaders are skeptical about the effectiveness of a major overhaul of local government in addressing the financial challenges they are currently facing. The survey found that less than a quarter of respondents believed that… Continue reading Councils fear shake-up won't improve finances, survey suggests

Scientists have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding a new component of the immune system that they believe holds immense potential for the development of antibiotics. Through their research, they have found that a segment of the body responsible for recycling proteins has a hidden capability to release a range of bacteria-fighting chemicals. This revelation has… Continue reading Scientists discover new part of the immune system

Child doctors are advocating for a total ban on smacking children in England, arguing that there is no evidence to support its positive impact on their wellbeing. Presently, smacking is permitted in England under the condition that it constitutes a “reasonable punishment.” The Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) is pushing for the… Continue reading Doctors back total ban on smacking children in England