Tag: UK News

The Royal College of Nursing has reported that the UK’s hospitals are struggling with the recent influx of flu patients. Overwhelmed hospitals have turned cupboard and car parks into makeshift areas for patients. Not only have patients been left in corridors, and in some cases have died there, but also pregnant women have been known… Continue reading Patients dying in hospital corridors, say nurses

The front pages of the UK’s newspapers are dominated by the announcement of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. According to The Guardian, the deal offers hope that an end to the bloodiest conflict in Israeli-Palestinian history is near, while The Times talks of ceasefire joy on both sides. However, the Financial Times reports Israeli… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Ceasefire joy' and 'chaos in hospital corridors'

A public inquiry has heard that a mortality spike at the neonatal unit in the Countess of Chester Hospital where nurse Lucy Letby murdered babies in 2015 was not severe enough to warrant an external investigation. Sir David Spiegelhalter, emeritus professor of statistics at the University of Cambridge, testified about the Countess of Chester Hospital’s… Continue reading Lucy Letby unit baby death increase 'not extreme', inquiry hears

After over a month of closure following damage caused by Storm Darragh, Holyhead port is set to fully resume its services. The UK’s second busiest port was hit hard, with two of its berths damaged on December 7th, leading to thousands of parcel deliveries and travellers being affected over Christmas, as well as impacting businesses… Continue reading Holyhead ferries set to resume after six-week port closure

The widow of a man who died in an explosion at a recycling centre in Perth is supporting calls for a fire safety review at the site after a fourth blaze in four years. Slawomir Szmeichel died in March 2023 at the former Shore recycling centre. On Tuesday, a fire broke out at the site… Continue reading Widow backs calls for fire safety review at Perth recycling site

Families of Israeli hostages who were taken by Hamas, including those of British-Israeli citizens, have responded to the ceasefire agreement with cautious optimism. The deal was brokered to bring an end to the prolonged conflict in Gaza. The United States President Joe Biden confirmed that of the 94 hostages who were being held by Hamas,… Continue reading British hostage families hopeful after ceasefire deal

Residents near the Heysham 2 nuclear power plant in Morecambe, UK reported a loud bang and a mushroom-shaped cloud of steam on June 17. The power plant plant’s operator, EDF, said the event was no cause for alarm. The cloud, they explained, was “clean steam” caused by a reactor unit coming offline unexpectedly. The fire… Continue reading Heysham: Cloud at Lancashire nuclear site 'no cause for concern'

The UK government saw a significant drop in borrowing costs amid speculation of future interest rate cuts from central banks in the UK and US. The interest rate or yield charged on government debt fell to less than 4.8%, having been as high as the highest level in 16 years last week. The drop followed… Continue reading Borrowing costs fall and pound rises after inflation surprise

After a parliamentary researcher reported her drink had been spiked in the Strangers’ Bar in the Houses of Parliament on January 7th, police have launched an investigation into the incident. The bar is open to MPs, their guests and parliamentary staff. Although the woman reported the issue to security and bar staff, no arrests have… Continue reading Police probe drink spiking report in parliament bar

Prince William showed his football-loving side by paying a visit to a Birmingham Wetherspoon pub to enjoy a pint with fellow Aston Villa fans ahead of their upcoming match. The Duke joined eight supporters, all season ticket holders, around a group of tables in the pub, before they travelled to the team’s away match at… Continue reading Prince William enjoys Wetherspoons pint with Aston Villa fans