Tag: UK News

As the US ban on TikTok looms, analysts are speculating that the ban will spread to other countries. The US has ruled that the Chinese-owned app is a national security risk, owing to ByteDance’s alleged ties to the Chinese government, an allegation that ByteDance denies. However, incoming US president Joe Biden has expressed opposition to… Continue reading TikTok ban likely to spread to US allies – including UK

Despite facing scrutiny over their working practices, Shein shoppers in the UK and US remain undeterred from buying affordable clothes from the Chinese fast-fashion giant. 21-year-old Emily Morris from Swindon spends around £20 per month at Shein for new party or holiday outfits, even though the quality is bad. She has considered stopping buying from… Continue reading Shein backlash fails to deter shoppers at the fast-fashion giant

As energy prices soar and rents increase by 9% annually, record high housing prices are causing more people in their 20s to live with their families. This is particularly common with sons. However, this arrangement comes with challenges. For example, Anne Thompson’s son, Will, still has her wash his clothes even though he pays rent.… Continue reading House prices and mortgage costs: Why adult kids can't leave home

In January 1985, the bodies of three soldiers were found in the Pentland Hills in Scotland. At first, it was thought that they were victims of an IRA terrorist attack, but evidence suggested that it was an inside job and that another soldier was responsible. In a recent interview with BBC Scotland News, Tom Walker,… Continue reading Trails of blood in the snow – 40 years on from the Glencorse Massacre

To mark her 60th birthday, a new portrait of the Duchess of Edinburgh has been released. The photograph, taken earlier this month by fashion photographer Christina Ebenezer, features Sophie sitting on a cushioned bench in a bay window, wearing a black turtleneck and pleated cream midi skirt. Buckingham Palace has stated that Sophie chose Ebenezer… Continue reading Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, marks 60th birthday in new portrait

A survivor of grooming gangs has called for an inquiry to investigate the scale of the issue in Wales. Speaking on BBC Politics Wales, the woman, identified under pseudonym as Emily Vaughn, asserted that perpetrators are experts who are more intelligent than the police and the issue should be a concern for the public. Her… Continue reading Wales: Grooming gang victim's story 'downplayed' in Senedd

A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after police were called to a property in the Conisbrough area of Doncaster on Thursday evening. John Hinchliffe, 63, was pronounced dead at the scene. The accused, Korey Ewen of Maple Grove, will appear before magistrates in Sheffield on Monday. A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said… Continue reading Man charged with murder over death at Doncaster property

Claire van Kampen, the renowned British theatre director and composer, has passed away at the age of 71. Her death was confirmed by her husband, actor Sir Mark Rylance, after she succumbed to cancer on Saturday. Van Kampen, who served as the first female musical director at both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National… Continue reading Theatre director Claire van Kampen dies aged 71

A 27-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with attempted murder after an infant was found with critical injuries. Police were alerted to concerns for the welfare of the child and attended a property in Y Ferwig, in Ceredigion, Wales on Wednesday. The infant was taken to hospital where it remains in a… Continue reading Ceredigion: Man charged with attempted murder of baby

The closure of seven residential activity centres for schools has been announced after the company that ran them went into administration. The centres had been run by the Inspiring Learning Group, with six Kingswood centres closing immediately. The company announced that it is “devastated” by the move. Outdoor education firm PGL Beyond (PGL) has acquired… Continue reading Outdoor learning company closes seven UK activity centres