Tag: UK News

As Wales play Georgia in their final Rugby World Cup group game at Stade de la Beaujoire in Nantes, many French fans may join in singing the Welsh national anthem due to its uncanny similarity with the Breton anthem. The Breton anthem borrows the tune from Wales’ anthem and its lyrics have a similar meaning.… Continue reading Rugby World Cup: Why Welsh anthem sounds familiar in Breton

The Scottish by-election held in Rutherglen and Hamilton West has seen the Labour Party emerge victorious, having gained twice as many votes as its nearest rival, the SNP. The new MP elected to represent the constituency is Michael Shanks, a modern studies teacher and keen athlete. The by-election was called following the departure of Margaret… Continue reading How Labour swept the SNP aside… in two minutes

Dundee and Ross County’s Scottish Premiership game along with Elgin City versus Stenhousemuir in League 2 got postponed due to waterlogged pitches. Meanwhile, Dunfermline Athletic will play against Arbroath in the Championship and Bonnyrigg Rose play East Fife in League 2, which are uncertain, with checks scheduled at 11:00 BST. Scotland has weather warnings for rain… Continue reading Dundee v Ross County & Elgin v Stenhousemuir off

A woman who is blind claims that she was denied access to a hospital in West London when she attempted to bring her sick baby inside with her guide dog. Dr. Amy Kavanagh, a historian and activist, had accompanied her baby to the West Middlesex University Hospital. When she and her partner arrived at the… Continue reading Blind woman with ill baby denied access to London hospital

This weekend and the beginning of next week will bring a wave of relief for parts of England and Wales as temperatures are anticipated to rise as rainfall clears up. Meanwhile, Scotland is forecasted to experience a cooler climate with torrential rain expected to be between 100-150ml. Authorities have urged caution due to the likelihood… Continue reading Watch: Where will get hot weather this weekend?

A national shortage of medication for ADHD patients in the UK has left many struggling to access the drugs. Compounding the issue, the Department for Health and Social Care (DHSC) has blamed “increased global demand and manufacturing issues” for the lack of supply. The development comes amid a heightened awareness of the condition and a… Continue reading How is the ADHD medication shortage in the UK affecting people?

A group of women who formed a football team and defied the Football Association (FA) ban on women’s football are being honored with a blue plaque at their former home ground in Didsbury, Manchester. The Manchester Corinthians team was created in 1949 and won a major European trophy in Germany, as well as playing to… Continue reading Manchester Corinthians: Pioneering women's football club honoured

In the 1970s, an innovative house share between students and people with disabilities in Cardiff led to the birth of supported living and heralded the end of institutionalised care for the disabled. Housemates, a play being staged by the city’s Sherman Theatre, tells the little-known story of how 19-year-old student Jim Mansell invited a person… Continue reading Disability: Supported living and its unlikely student digs origins

A long-serving Wilko employee has spoken about her sadness at the closure of her branch after almost 30 years of working there. Karen Wallace was one of the first staff members at the Sunderland store when it opened in the city centre in 1993. After the recent announcement that Wilko was going into administration, the… Continue reading Wilko Sunderland staff 'heartbroken' as store closes

The government’s decision to cancel the Manchester leg of the HS2 project has created uncertainty for the North of England. Previously, leaders in the region believed that HS2 would underpin future economic growth, but the cancellation has left them uncertain over what could be achieved. Although the government has pointed to the billions of pounds… Continue reading HS2: Sunak's U-turn shakes confidence in his promises