Tag: UK News

Scotland has introduced a public information campaign to raise awareness of the Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act, which came into effect on 1 April. The Act criminalises threatening, abusive, or insulting behaviour intended to stir up hatred against individuals based on certain protected characteristics such as age, disability, and sexual orientation. Some supporters… Continue reading Hate crime law: Force for good or recipe for disaster?

A recent report revealed that mistakes and misdiagnoses in the medical field are resulting from family members being used as interpreters. In one particular case, a woman missed a crucial opportunity to catch her cancer early because she relied on her son to translate for her. Dr. Shanti Karupiah shared that sometimes patients might not… Continue reading Wales: Language barriers can cause medical harm – report

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has denied rumours of a general election taking place on May 2, which is already the date scheduled for local elections. Sunak had earlier said that the general election would occur in the second half of 2024. Despite recent speculation that the prime minister might call for an earlier ballot,… Continue reading Rishi Sunak rules out general election on 2 May

Paul Murray, an Irish author, has won the Nero Gold Prize Book of the Year for his fourth novel, The Bee Sting. The book depicts the impact of the post-2008 Irish banking crisis on a middle-class Irish family and showcases Murray’s talents as a gifted storyteller. This year’s Nero awards, which are open to any… Continue reading Paul Murray's The Bee Sting wins inaugural Nero Gold Prize book award

During an inquiry into Scotland’s response to the Covid pandemic, Dr Chris Williams, deputy chairman of the Royal College of GPs, revealed that some doctors felt they did not have adequate personal protective equipment (PPE) at the start of the pandemic. Williams told the inquiry that there was a feeling that the PPE guidance was… Continue reading GPs wore bin bags for aprons during the pandemic – inquiry

The UK government has introduced a new definition of extremism that will result in certain groups being denied funding and the opportunity to meet with officials. Communities Secretary Michael Gove delivered details of the changes in the House of Commons. Under the new definition, extremism is now defined as promoting an ideology that is based… Continue reading What is the new extremism definition and which groups might be on the list?

The UK government has set out a definition of extremism that will be used to assess groups and individuals based on whether they promote an ideology of “violence, hatred or intolerance”. It will apply to organisations but will not criminalise them, and those meeting the definition will be blocked from receiving government funding and meeting… Continue reading Michael Gove names groups as he unveils extremism definition

Last year’s August bank holiday saw over 700,000 passengers affected by a major air traffic disruption that left thousands of passengers stranded. Independent reports suggest that on-call engineers were unable to help in fixing the problem remotely. The report, compiled for the Civil Aviation Authority, states that air traffic control processes were “wholly inadequate.” Industry… Continue reading Flight chaos made worse by engineer delay, report finds

A teenage boy has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 15-year-old Elianne Andam, who was stabbed at a bus stop in Croydon, south London, in September last year. The boy, who is aged 17 and therefore cannot be named, denied murder and possession of a blade in a public place. Prosecutors declined to accept the… Continue reading Elianne Andam: Boy admits killing schoolgirl at Croydon bus stop

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