Tag: UK News

The recent tragic events in Southport have prompted discussions about potential changes to the law to address attacks like the one carried out by Axel Rudakubana. The UK’s terror watchdog, Jonathan Hall KC, has suggested the need for a new offense to cover individuals planning non-terrorist mass killings. However, he maintains that the definition of… Continue reading New law needed to cover Southport-type attack planning – terror watchdog

>”What we don’t do in this country is do a full economic evaluation on the cost of things, including health and that feels almost criminal,” said Dr Ian Mudway, a leading expert on the effect of pollution on human health Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

Health reporters Philippa Roxby and Elena Bailey have announced the approval of the first daily pill for treating endometriosis symptoms on the NHS in England. This groundbreaking pill, known as relugolix combination therapy, has been given the green light for patients who have exhausted all other available options. Endometriosis is a condition that affects 1.5… Continue reading New endometriosis pill approved on NHS in England

Education correspondent Vanessa Clarke has highlighted a pressing need for the government to take action in meeting its target of recruiting 6,500 new teachers in England by the end of its term. The National Foundation of Educational Research (NFER) has reported that vacancies in teaching positions are at an all-time high, while recruitment into teacher… Continue reading Act 'now or never' to hit 6,500 teachers target, report warns

Allan, a 91-year-old man from Hornsea, East Yorkshire, found himself in a troubling situation after rogue traders allegedly took advantage of him. Initially, he called them in to repair a few loose tiles on his roof following Storm Darragh, but the situation escalated quickly. The builders ended up replacing the entire roof without Allan’s explicit… Continue reading Hornsea man, 91, lost life savings in rogue roofer scam

Political reporter Becky Morton reports that in a forthcoming speech, Sir Keir Starmer intends to reduce regulatory costs by promoting an “active government.” He will criticize the inefficiencies caused by excessive checks and blockages in the delivery process for the working class, arguing that the state has grown larger but weaker. To enhance efficiencies, new… Continue reading Could Keir Starmer's regulation shake-up mean a 'bonfire of the quangos'?

Stacey Dooley delves into the troubling question of whether we are evolving into a nation of shoplifters in her latest documentary. The presenter admits to her own past as a teenage shoplifter, stealing beauty products like eyeliner and mascara when she was just 13 or 14 years old. She acknowledges that there was no justification… Continue reading I can't justify my teen shoplifting, says Stacey Dooley

The proposed welfare reforms are making headlines in several newspapers, with Sir Keir Starmer at the forefront. The Daily Telegraph features an op-ed from him where he discusses the “overcautious and flabby” state of the British government. Sir Keir points out that the civil service is overstretched and unfocused, leading him to prepare for a… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Benefits turmoil' and 'deal or no steel'

A crucial development has occurred in the consideration of the assisted dying bill as the requirement for a High Court judge to approve applications has been eliminated by the committee. Initially hailed as a stringent safeguard that set the legislation apart as one of the strictest in the world, concerns raised by the Ministry of… Continue reading MPs vote to scrap judge sign-off in assisted dying bill

BBC Scotland News reporters Catriona Renton and James Delaney recently highlighted the legal challenge faced by Florence and Peter Fanning from Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire regarding the scrapping of winter fuel payments by the UK and Scottish governments. The couple alleges that both governments did not adequately consult with pension-age individuals or provide an equality… Continue reading Coatbridge couple challenge winter fuel payment cut in court