Tag: UK News

At the annual Alliance Party conference in Belfast, leader Naomi Long warned that failure to reform the power-sharing institutions at Stormont would have “real-world consequences.” She called on the Northern Ireland Secretary to do “heavy lifting” on the issue to prevent any future collapse. The Alliance Party has called for changes to Northern Ireland’s political system… Continue reading Alliance conference: Chris Heaton-Harris 'must do Stormont heavy lifting'

The father of a teenage girl who took her own life has called for cyber-bullying to be made a specific crime to protect children. Mia Janin’s parents were unaware she was being bullied on social media by fellow pupils at her London school before she died in March 2021 at the age of 14. Mariano… Continue reading Mia Janin: Father wants cyber-bullying law after daughter's death

The “Willy’s Chocolate Experience” event held in Glasgow over the weekend was marketed as “the place where chocolate dreams become reality”, with its website featuring vivid images of sweetie-themed fantasy worlds. However, the reality was very different for hundreds of families who paid up to £35 a ticket to attend the event. Instead of the… Continue reading Willy Wonka experience: How did the viral sensation go so wrong?

Northern Ireland’s Stormont ministers are working towards reaching a budget agreement by the end of April. While departments will start the new financial year without a spending plan in place, a legal arrangement called “vote on account” means there is legal authority for continued spending until the budget is finalised. Despite the UK government’s £3.3bn… Continue reading Stormont budget: Little respite for NI public services despite £3.3bn

A new report has revealed that an Army soldier who died during a group run could have survived if he was treated earlier. Sapper Connor Morrison, a member of the 23 Parachute Engineer Regiment stationed in Suffolk, died on 21 July 2022 from exertional heatstroke. According to the Defence Safety Authority (DSA) report, medics and… Continue reading Woodbridge soldier's heatstroke death was avoidable – report

A mother and son from Ruthin, Denbighshire, who share a unique bond through a kidney donation, will celebrate by skiing in the World Transplant Winter Games in Bormio, Italy. Julie Baddock donated one of her own kidneys to her son Alex. He had to wait until he was three to receive the transplant, so spent… Continue reading World Transplant Winter Games: Kidney donor mum and son compete

In a rare address from the lectern outside 10 Downing Street, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declared that the country’s democracy was under threat and denounced extremist groups on both sides of the political spectrum. Surrounded by the audible protestors in Whitehall, Sunak clarified that, while the right to protest and the independent operation of… Continue reading PM's speech shows impact of Israel-Gaza war on UK politics

History could be made at this year’s Brit Awards if singer-songwriter Raye becomes the most awarded artist in a single year. With seven nominations, Raye has already broken the record of six held by Craig David, Gorillaz, and Robbie Williams. At 26 years old, Raye has already secured the award for songwriter of the year,… Continue reading Brit Awards 2024: Raye could break record for most awards in a single year

UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s speech outside 10 Downing Street on Friday has dominated the front pages of many newspapers. The Times leads with Mr Sunak’s plea to “banish this hatred from our streets”, while the Daily Telegraph quotes Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s warning that democracy is under threat. The Daily Express focuses on Mr Sunak’s… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Democracy under threat' and 'Farewell, Navalny'

Rishi Sunak, the UK Chancellor, has issued a warning that extremist groups are threatening the country’s “multi-faith democracy” and the UK must face these groups head-on. The Chancellor has expressed concerns that both Islamist extremist groups and the far-right were a two-pronged attack on the UK’s social fabric. He had also voiced concerns over protests… Continue reading We must face down extremists undermining democracy, says Rishi Sunak