Tag: UK News

A young girl and her mother were threatened by a man as they rode their bikes alongside the Union Canal at Meggetland in Edinburgh. The child told reporters that the man blocked her path and shouted at her about the canal path being for pedestrians only. He then threatened to throw her into the canal… Continue reading Man threatens to throw girl, 9, in Edinburgh canal

Aidan Boustred, a 10-year-old boy with severe autism, has spent 10 months in a psychiatric hospital in England. His mother has warned he is being “locked away and robbed of a future” as he awaits a permanent residence outside of hospital. Speaking of her family’s “nightmare,” mother Natalie said her son was being taken “out… Continue reading Craigavon: Mum says her autistic son is like a prisoner in hospital

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has resigned from his position following a report into child abuse allegations against the church. The report found that Welby “could and should” have reported the abuse of boys and young men by John Smyth, a former member of the Church of England, to the police in 2013. Survivors… Continue reading Church of England abuse survivors call for further resignations

The fourth annual Together At Christmas carol service organized by the Princess of Wales is set to celebrate people from all over the UK who have shown love, kindness and empathy in support of those in need. According to Kensington Palace, the event will take place at Westminster Abbey on December 6. The Royal Foundation,… Continue reading Princess of Wales to host Christmas carol service again this year

Reports of overzealous rail fare prosecutions by train companies have prompted the UK government to commission an independent review of how fare evasion is dealt with. The Office for Rail and Road will be asked by Transport Secretary Louise Haigh to investigate enforcement practices in the railways sector. The review will examine how ticketing terms… Continue reading Rail fares: Government to order review of prosecutions

An investigation by the BBC has found that many UK bars and clubs are not implementing the Ask for Angela programme, a project set up to offer a discreet way for vulnerable customers to request help. Many councils across the UK now make participation in the scheme a condition of granting alcohol licences. However, undercover reporters found… Continue reading Ask for Angela: BBC exposes pubs failing to enforce safety scheme

Susan Pollitt died in July 2023 after a drain was mistakenly left in her abdomen for 21 hours. Susan’s husband, Roy Pollitt, has now criticised the increased use of physician associates (PAs) in the National Health Services (NHS). During the inquest into Susan’s death at Royal Oldham Hospital, it was found that the absence of… Continue reading Rising NHS physician associate use questioned after Oldham death

The UK Health Secretary, Wes Streeting, has vowed to carry out a “no-holds-barred, sweeping review” of the performance of the NHS in England, with the worst-performing trusts to be publicly named and managers dismissed. The results of the review are likely to be presented in the form of a set of league tables featuring indicators… Continue reading League tables to reveal failing NHS trusts

According to research by toy industry group Circana, toy sales have decreased for the third year in a row due to a falling birth rate, the cost of living, and fewer successful film franchises. However, toy sales to “kidults,” adults who buy toys and games for the positive mental health benefits they bring, have increased.… Continue reading ‘Adults buying kids toys to escape global turmoil’, sales data suggests

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has resigned from his position after a report was published detailing his failure to report abuse allegations against John Smyth, a former Church of England lay leader. The report found that Welby “could and should” have reported Smyth’s abuse of boys and young men to police in 2013. In… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Welby quits and hospital chiefs get waiting times warning