Tag: UK News

During the trial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon, the jury heard that there is no legal obligation for a woman to register her pregnancy with the NHS. Dr Ehsan Rafiq, GP, told the court that there has been an increase in “free births” – births without medical intervention, often outside of a hospital. Both… Continue reading Defence begins in Constance Marten and Mark Gordon trial

A GP in Sunderland has been accused of making and using chemical weapon ricin, on top of his attempted murder charges. Thomas Kwan was already facing court in relation to a poisoning case in Newcastle, which he allegedly committed. A property located in Stockton-on-Tees was searched and the garage was being investigated in late February.… Continue reading Ingleby Barwick: Chemical weapon charges for doctor in poisoning case

Retailers John Lewis and the Co-op have announced they will increase their minimum pay levels for workers in an effort to retain staff and comply with the rising living wage. John Lewis and Waitrose, which are part of the same group, will increase pay to £11.55 per hour from April, rising to £12.89 in London.… Continue reading John Lewis and Co-op to increase minimum pay for staff

A 33-year-old woman, Jaskirat Kaur (also known as Jasmine Kang), has been charged with the murder of her 10-year-old daughter, Shay Kang. West Midlands Police found Shay with injuries on Monday afternoon at an end-of-terrace house in Robin Close, Rowley Regis, before she was pronounced dead shortly afterwards. Kaur will appear at Wolverhampton Magistrates’ Court… Continue reading Shay Kang: Mother charged with murder of 10-year-old girl

The Northern Ireland terrorism threat level has been decreased from severe to substantial, according to MI5. The change of status comes after a comprehensive and rigorous evaluation of the latest intelligence and analysis of factors that drive the threats. While the risk of an attack remains possible, it is now considered less likely than highly… Continue reading NI terrorism threat level reduced to substantial

Northern Ireland’s junior doctors have started a strike to demand better pay, causing widespread disruption to patient care. Over 97% of those who voted were in favor of the strike, with a turnout of 63.7%, according to the British Medical Association (BMA). The union claimed that this showed doctors felt they had no other choice.… Continue reading Junior doctors in Northern Ireland strike over pay

An 18-year-old man from Tooting, named Keymarni King, has been charged with possession of a firearm with intent to endanger life or enabling another to do so. The incident occurred on Clapham Common South Side in South London on Friday evening. Two women were injured by a shotgun pellet fired from a moped being chased… Continue reading Clapham shooting: Man charged with firearms offence after three injured

Several news outlets and organizations in Bristol have signed an open letter calling for action to end knife crime in the city. The initiative was sparked by many fatal stabbings across the city in recent years, including the murders of 15 and 16-year-old boys in January and February of this year, and numerous non-fatal attacks… Continue reading Open letter campaigns to end knife crime in Bristol

According to the digital entertainment and retail association (ERA), the number of independent record shops in the UK has hit a 10-year high. There are currently 461 indie record shops in the UK, which is 122 more than a decade ago. This comes as the number of shops that physically sell music – such as… Continue reading Number of independent record shops in UK hits 10-year high

A group of nearly 70 healthcare workers with long Covid are set to take legal action against the NHS and other employers in the High Court as they seek compensation. The staff, who hail from England and Wales, contend that they contracted the virus as a result of their work during the pandemic and that… Continue reading Long Covid: Health staff go to court for compensation