Tag: UK News

An individual living in Surrey, UK, has come up with an innovative way to discourage foxes and badgers from fouling in his garden. James Milward decided to adapt Ring cameras located at his residence, using them in combination with a device that emits ultrasonic sounds. He trained the system via machine learning by initially uploading… Continue reading Man trains home cameras to help repel badgers and foxes

Christmas lights in Medway have been cancelled for 2023 due to financial constraints. The council, which had a budget shortfall of £17m for this financial year, has said that the move will save £75,000. The decision was taken by the Labour-controlled council that took power earlier this year. Council leader Vince Maple said that there… Continue reading Medway: Christmas lights cancelled by council

NHS Scotland has approved semaglutide, a drug that can help people lose up to 10% of their body weight. The Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC) gave the green light for patients to receive the drug via an injection into the skin as part of a specialist weight loss management service. The drug, marketed as Wegovy, makes… Continue reading Weight-loss drug approved for use by NHS Scotland

The Public Prosecution Service (PPS) is currently debating whether they should appeal the sentencing of Gavin Coyle, a man who was involved in a 2008 attack on an off-duty Catholic police officer. The attack took place at Spamount near Castlederg, and Coyle was sentenced to at least four years in jail last week, and will… Continue reading PSNI bomb attack: Gavin Coyle sentence may be appealed

A charity has called for heating to be prescribed for people with severe lung conditions who struggle to afford their energy bills during the winter months. Joseph Carter, director of Asthma and Lung UK Cymru, has said that heating should be treated as a medical necessity for those who need it for their condition. The… Continue reading Heating on prescription call for Wales' medically vulnerable

The Met Office has issued a new warning for heavy rainfall in parts of western Scotland that are already affected by severe flooding. A yellow warning for rain has been put in place for Argyll, Glasgow, and the West Highlands. The warning will remain in place from 6 am to 9 pm, and it is… Continue reading Yellow warning for more heavy rain in flood-hit areas

Supporters of Israel gathered outside Downing Street in London on Wednesday to hold a vigil in support of victims of the Hamas attacks. Participants held up pictures of those killed and lit candles, while some were in tears. Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis addressed the vigil, saying that British Jews “are at one” with Israel.… Continue reading Israel-Gaza attacks: Vigil for victims held at Downing Street

A man in the UK who held a “deep-seated hatred of women” has been found guilty of murdering his sister-in-law with an axe, and sentenced to at least 28 years in prison. Nicolae Virtosu, aged 49, attacked Svetlana Mihalachi on the 9th of April 2021 at her home in Ilford, east London. Ms Mihalachi died… Continue reading Wife killer gets life for sister-in-law's axe murder

Dr Abdelkader Hammad, a surgeon at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital who has spent the last decade in Gaza to undertake kidney transplants and train local doctors, has described the situation in Gaza as being “out of control”. He was woken by the sound of rockets as the latest conflict erupted. He is currently sheltering… Continue reading Surgeon stuck in Gaza describes waking to sound of rockets

The first Scottish victim of the Hamas assault on Israel has been identified as Bernard Cowan. The grandfather, who grew up in the Glasgow area, settled in Israel with his wife and three children. Mr. Cowan was among more than 10 British citizens feared dead or missing following the attack that has resulted in over… Continue reading Tribute to Scottish victim of Hamas attack on Israel