Tag: UK News

Calls for the UK government to increase defence spending to above 2.5% of national income have been made by two ministers, Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Tom Tugendhat. In a post on LinkedIn, the ministers said global risks posed by countries such as Russia and China meant that there was no time for delay. The UK needed… Continue reading Ministers urge government to increase defence spending to 2.5% of GDP

Scotland’s First Minister, Humza Yousaf, has accused newspapers of furthering an “Islamophobic attack” against him, following accusations of a conflict of interest. The Daily Telegraph reported that £250,000 was donated by the Scottish government to the UNRWA aid agency. This money was sent during a time when Mr Yousaf’s parents-in-law were unable to leave the… Continue reading Yousaf condemns 'outrageous smear' over Scottish government's Gaza funding

Concerns have been raised regarding the quality of ambulance service being provided to rural areas. This comes after West Midlands Ambulance Service faced criticism following two deaths in which emergency callers faced problems obtaining defibrillator access codes. The Staffordshire Moorlands District Council has now called for an investigation into the disparity in coverage, reports suggest.… Continue reading West Midlands Ambulance Service: Call for probe after deaths

Sheffield police detectives are investigating a murder following the death of a 24-year-old male at The Ponderosa in Netherthorpe. Emergency services were dispatched to the scene in response to reports of a stabbing at around 4:30 am GMT on March 6th. According to a spokeswoman for the South Yorkshire Police department, the victim died at… Continue reading Sheffield: Murder probe after man, 24, dies in park

The UK government has announced a new award, named after the late Queen, to recognise emergency service workers who die while on duty or due to the pandemic. The Elizabeth Emblem will also be eligible for NHS workers who died during the pandemic. The civilian equivalent of the Elizabeth Cross, which honours members of the… Continue reading New award for emergency service staff who die in line of duty

A recent case review has found that the murder of two children in their own house “could not have been anticipated” by authorities. The review was conducted by the Safeguarding Board for Northern Ireland (SBNI), a group of organizations responsible for protecting young people. It concluded that there was no way for the tragic deaths… Continue reading Derrylin: Children's murders 'could not have been anticipated'

Andrey Rublev defeated Britain’s Andy Murray in straight sets in the third round at Indian Wells in California. Murray, a three-time Grand Slam champion, was beaten 7-6 (7-3) 6-1 by fifth seed Rublev in a high-quality match. Murray, who is considering retirement and has said he is not planning to “play much past this summer”,… Continue reading Indian Wells: Andy Murray beaten in straight sets by Andrey Rublev

A petition demanding better relations between wedding photographers and vicars has attracted media attention this week. Despite the majority of wedding photographers being easy to work with, some situations have become memorable for all the wrong reasons. One retired vicar, who conducted over 400 weddings with dozens of photographers, remembers cases of photographers “clambering over… Continue reading 'Wedding photographer caused mayhem – I told him to leave'

Police forces across England and Wales will receive at least £1m to carry out targeted anti-social behaviour patrols, starting from April. BBC News recently joined the Lancashire Police on a trial patrol in Brunswick, Blackpool, where a team of officers spent the last eight months building relationships with the community. Brunswick is a community of… Continue reading On patrol with the anti-social behaviour squad

In a stunning victory, Anthony Joshua knocked out Francis Ngannou in the second round of their heavyweight fight in Saudi Arabia. The fight saw Joshua deliver a powerful right hand that left Ngannou dazed and in need of medical attention. Joshua had previously dropped Ngannou in the first round before finishing him off in the… Continue reading Anthony Joshua vs Francis Ngannou: Briton delivers statement win with second-round knockout