Tag: UK News

Lucy Gossage, a 14-time Ironman champion and oncologist, has won the women’s Montane Winter Spine Race, a 268-mile ultramarathon between Derbyshire and Scotland. The event tests competitors’ abilities to endure brutal and unforgiving conditions. Gossage crossed the finish line in Kirk Yetholm after 87 hours, 41 minutes and 38 seconds, having rested for just three hours and 40 minutes over the three… Continue reading 'I wasn't sporty but I've won a 268-mile race'

The UK government is set to decide on Monday whether to allow the “Stormont brake” to be pulled. The brake, which is part of Northern Ireland’s Brexit deal, gives the assembly the power to object to changes to EU rules that apply in Northern Ireland. It is up to the government to decide whether the… Continue reading Brexit: UK government to announce if Stormont brake can be pulled

Lord Rose, former CEO of Marks & Spencer and Asda, has warned that working from home could be causing a generation who are “not doing proper work,” arguing that it is part of the UK economy’s “general decline” and that employee productivity is suffering. His comments come as some UK companies, such as Amazon, Boots,… Continue reading Working from home is 'not proper work', says ex-Asda boss

The front pages of UK newspapers are dominated by the release of three hostages from Gaza as a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas came into force yesterday. British-Israeli citizen Emily Damari, who was taken by Hamas from her home on 7 October, was reunited with her mother. The Times reports that crowds of television… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Gaza hostages out' and 'world readies' for Trump

An individual is in custody after an apparent knife attack in the town of Dover. The incident took place on late Friday evening when a woman in her 50s was assaulted with a large kitchen knife on Biggin Street. Police arrived soon after to the scene and apprehended the suspect who had been disarmed and… Continue reading Dover: Woman charged with attempted murder after knife attack

Women in the UK are missing out on life-saving cervical screenings due to a lack of awareness around the availability of screening adjustments which can help women going through distressing or painful tests. Research by cancer charity The Eve Appeal shows that many women are unaware that they can ask for longer appointments, smaller speculums… Continue reading Cervical screening knowledge gap 'costing lives', says charity

An estimated £1.4 billion in unclaimed Child Trust Funds belonging to 728,000 people could be claimed now they have turned 18, according to The Share Foundation. The average value of these funds is said to be around £2,000 due to growth over the years and additional payments from family and friends. However, many are unaware… Continue reading Child trust funds worth £1.4bn still unclaimed

A mother of a teenage boy with autism has voiced her concerns over her son’s repeated missed school days due to ongoing issues with his bus not turning up. Catherine Williamson’s 15-year-old son Andrew requires Education Authority (EA) transport to take him from his home in Doagh to a special school in Ballymena. She has… Continue reading School bus disruption 'intolerable' for special needs teen

Between 2012 and 2019, nine women separately reported Christopher Harkins to Police Scotland after meeting him on dating sites, including Tinder. The women claimed he had recorded intimate pictures and videos without their consent, threatened them, and stolen tens of thousands of pounds. However, none of the reports resulted in criminal charges, and the victims… Continue reading Nine women reported Tinder conman Christopher Harkins before his arrest

The Humberside Police have handed over a file with over 13,000 exhibits to the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) after an extensive 10-month investigation into Legacy Independent Funeral Directors in Hull. The case follows a concern for care of deceased report on 6 March 2024, and officers removed 35 bodies and a quantity of ashes from… Continue reading Hull funeral home inquiry: CPS to consider charges in Legacy case