Tag: UK News

The premiere of Gladiator II saw the likes of Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and director Sir Ridley grace the red carpet in London ahead of the King. Members from the film and TV industry had attended a reception earlier at Buckingham Palace, hosted by King Charles in anticipation of the highly-anticipated… Continue reading Gladiator II: King joins stars at London premiere

The Treasury has rejected a request by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to mitigate the impact of an inheritance tax reform that some believe could seriously damage small farms in the UK. According to Defra sources, the department was not consulted regarding the policy and suggested it should exempt older people,… Continue reading Farm inheritance tax: Bid to soften change rejected by Treasury

Dating and relationships for disabled women have long been plagued with negative stereotypes and stigmas. Holly, 26, has chronic pain and hypermobility syndrome and recalled being asked if she could have sex because she was disabled at just 16. She has since been asked other invasive questions such as whether she “can have rough sex”… Continue reading Disability: “Men think I'm lucky they offer sex because I'm disabled”

The British Museum has recently received what is believed to be the most valuable gift ever given to a museum in the UK. The £1bn gift, consisting of 1,700 pieces of Chinese ceramics, will be donated by the trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation. The late British businessman collected the items between Europe, Japan,… Continue reading British Museum given its most valuable gift ever with Chinese ceramics

Doctors, the medical TV drama, concludes with its final episode today. Despite a 9,000-signature petition to save the soap, it was cancelled after 24 years. The show followed the daily lives of staff and patients of a Midlands GP practice and aired over 4,500 episodes. Although the announcement was met with disappointment from viewers, the cancellation… Continue reading BBC daytime soap Doctors ends after 24 years and 4,500 episodes

Rhys, a youth mentor, has revealed that he was targeted by county lines gangs when he was just eight years old, being offered a football and cash for gas bills as an inducement. He experienced a decade of violence and peril until, at the age of 18, he turned his life around and became a… Continue reading Former child victim of county lines supports police campaign

Laura Hudson, from Astley near Wigan, found out she had an aggressive form of breast cancer at 36 weeks pregnant with her first child. Not only was she preparing for a Caesarean section to deliver her baby, but she was also preparing to undergo chemotherapy and have a mastectomy. Laura and her husband Sam were… Continue reading Mum-to-be found out she had breast cancer while 36 weeks pregnant

Luke Evans, an actor known for his roles in films such as Beauty and the Beast, The Hobbit, and Fast & Furious 6, has opened up about the difficulties he faced growing up as a gay man in a Jehovah’s Witness community. Speaking on BBC Radio Wales’ Lucy Owen programme, Evans explained that he felt… Continue reading Luke Evans: Growing up gay as Jehovah's Witness in Welsh valleys

Luton-born singer-songwriter Myles Smith has been crowned BBC Introducing’s Artist of the Year, following a year of unprecedented success. With a charting single, over one billion streams, and a performance at Glastonbury under his belt, the 26-year-old said that he has far exceeded his own expectations. Despite his success, Myles said that he’ll never take… Continue reading Myles Smith: Stargazing singer is beating his own expectations

Parents in the UK have criticised the high cost of baby formula and said they feel forced to pay more because retailers are not allowed to advertise or offer discounts on infant milk. The regulations are intended to increase breastfeeding rates. However, parenting site Mumsnet has said that the rules have had the opposite impact… Continue reading 'Baby milk prices punish those who don't breastfeed'