Tag: UK News

After 14 years, Holly Willoughby is leaving ITV’s This Morning. She has not mentioned the alleged plot to kidnap her, due to which she was absent last week, and has only cited her decision as being for herself and her family. She thanked everybody who worked on the show and all the viewers who showed… Continue reading Holly Willoughby quits This Morning after 14 years 'for me and my family'

Humza Yousaf, Scotland’s first minister, has expressed his concern for his parents-in-law who are currently stuck in Gaza due to Israeli attacks. The parents had travelled from Scotland to Gaza to care for a sick relative and were present during the recent Hamas attack on Israel. Mr Yousaf stated that his wife’s family is safe… Continue reading Israel-Gaza attacks: Yousaf makes contact with trapped in-laws

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde has acknowledged that three patients died after not receiving appropriate follow-up care after having a colonoscopy. Six patients suffered harm between 2020 and 2022 when they were not given adequate care following the procedure. The male consultant responsible was suspended, though he subsequently resigned before disciplinary proceedings began. The health… Continue reading Three patients die after colonoscopy care failures in Glasgow

During the Labour Party’s conference, a man was arrested for showering Sir Keir Starmer with glitter as he prepared to give his speech. The protest was orchestrated by People Demand Democracy, a campaign group advocating for electoral reform and using disruptive tactics to push their message across. The protester, wearing a T-shirt with the campaign’s… Continue reading Keir Starmer speech disrupted as protester glitter-bombs Labour leader

A woman has tragically died at a fundraising event for a Welsh rugby club after choking on a marshmallow at the age of just 37. The Beddau RFC, where the incident occurred, paid tribute to the victim, who they described as a “wonderful wife, mother and daughter”. The incident took place during a bingo fundraiser… Continue reading Woman dies choking on marshmallows at rugby club

Scientists have successfully created gene-edited chickens that are partially resistant to avian influenza, or bird flu. The research team identified three genes that are crucial for the bird flu virus to reproduce in chickens and then made two small changes to one of those genes using a gene-editing technique. While the birds still weren’t completely… Continue reading Bird flu: Scientists see gene editing hope for immune chickens

Vladimar Kovac, a driver from Carrowshee Park in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, who drank at least five glasses of vodka before causing a high-speed collision, has been informed he faces a “significant” sentence. The accident resulted in the death of Barry McManus, a new father. Kovac appeared at Dungannon Crown Court and pleaded guilty to causing… Continue reading Driver admits killing man after drinking five glasses of vodka

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is currently conducting an investigation into the death of a man who fell and hit his head during a search undertaken by London’s Metropolitan Police. Omar Bachir, aged 45, was arrested outside the Stratford Magistrates’ Court after reports emerged that he was threatening security staff. Following his arrest,… Continue reading Met Police investigated by watchdog after man dies

Former sergeant Brian Henry, who was responsible for failing to log a call about a deadly crash on the M9 that resulted in the deaths of John Yuill and Lamara Bell back in 2015, has revealed at a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) that he cannot explain his mistake. Henry put the mistake down to human… Continue reading M9 officer says fatal crash 'lives with me every day'

After the death of an 18-year-old trans man, Axel Matters, who took his own life, a coroner has concluded that the mental health and social care services contributed to his passing due to neglect. Axel, who lived in Brighton and was considered to be at “exceptional risk” of self-harm, was discharged from the hospital without… Continue reading Axel Matter: Neglect contributed to trans teen's death – coroner