Tag: UK News

A state of emergency has been declared in the region of Leicester, Leicestershire, and Rutland after severe flooding caused major chaos. Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service was inundated with over 200 calls in just a few hours. The massive amount of rain has crippled the area, causing rising water levels and flooding on the roads.… Continue reading Leicestershire: Major incident declared as 17 people rescued from floods

BBC News NI has revealed that two elderly patients have been in the emergency department of the Royal Victoria Hospital (RVH) in Belfast for over five days, as more than 500 patients were unable to be discharged from the hospital on Sunday night, despite being medically fit. Since there are no suitable care options in… Continue reading Emergency departments in NI: Elderly patients spend five days in ED

n taking a fishing trip for Gavin and Stacey Christmas special A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the highly anticipated Gavin and Stacey Christmas special. 4 days ago Entertainment & Arts What CCTV and social media videos reveal about New Orleans attack BBC Verify’s Jake Horton looks at how the attack in New Orleans… Continue reading How long will this weather last?

Scores of newlyweds have spoken of their distress and frustration following a two-year delay in receiving their wedding videos and receiving no refunds from videographer Sarah L Stanton. Ms Stanton, who operates in Gillingham, Kent under the name Wallflower Weddings Films & Content Creation, has yet to deliver the videos to over 100 people who… Continue reading Kent: Hundreds of couples lose out on wedding videos

Monday marks Justin Welby’s last day as Archbishop of Canterbury. Welby, who resigned as the result of the Church’s handling of sexual abuse cases, will spend his final day privately at Lambeth Palace in London. His duties will pass to Stephen Cottrell, the Archbishop of York, until a new successor is appointed, a process that… Continue reading Justin Welby enters last day as Archbishop of Canterbury

Prof Alexis Jay, the former chair of the Independent Inquiry Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA), is urging the UK government to implement reforms recommended in the 2022 report. Her report warned of “endemic” child sexual abuse throughout England and Wales society. A campaign group, Act on IICSA, is chaired by Prof. Jay. They demand that ministers… Continue reading Child sexual abuse inquiry chair Alexis Jay urges government to act

The British Chamber of Commerce (BCC) has reported that confidence in UK businesses has decreased to its lowest level in two years due to concerns surrounding the increase in taxes and costs they must now pay. A survey conducted by the BCC of more than 4,800 businesses found that almost two-thirds of them were worried… Continue reading Tax fears hitting firms' confidence, says business group

The UK government has announced a new plan to cut the number of NHS patients waiting 18 weeks or more for treatment by more than 450,000 by March 2026. The initiative will expand access to Community Diagnostic Centres and surgical hubs to increase patient choice and tackle inefficiencies in the system. Community centres will open… Continue reading Government unveils plan to reduce NHS waiting list backlog

The Vivienne, born James Lee Williams, has passed away at the age of 32, according to their publicist Simon Jones. The drag queen won the first season of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in 2019 and was described by Jones as “an incredibly loved, warm-hearted and amazing person.” At this time, no further information has been… Continue reading RuPaul's Drag Race UK star The Vivienne dies aged 32

A quiet afternoon in Penllergaer, Swansea was disturbed by a small explosion that caught many residents off-guard. According to reports, an electrical transformer situated on the corner of a nearby playing field appears to be responsible for the disturbance that sent waves of panic through the neighborhood. A witness managed to capture footage of the… Continue reading Swansea: Explosion caught on doorbell camera