Day: January 6, 2023
Home Secretary planning to ditch post-Windrush pledges, report suggests
January 6, 2023T he Home Secretary is set to ditch some of the reforms promised following the uncovering of the Windrush scandal, according to reports. The Guardian said it had been told by sources that Suella Braverman intends to renege on a Home Office pledge to create the post of migrants’ commissioner. The role, recommended following a […]
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PM to host NHS Recovery Forum with health and care experts in Downing Street
January 6, 2023T he Prime Minister will host an NHS Recovery Forum, with experts from the health and care sectors convening in Downing Street on Saturday to discuss how to improve NHS performance and outcomes. The forum is set to focus on four crucial issues: social care and delayed discharge; urgent and emergency care; elective care; and […]
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Up to 100 people evacuated from London tower block after gas leak
January 6, 2023Around 100 residents at a London block of flats have been evacuated after a suspected gas leak. The Met Police say evacuations have been made as a ‘precaution’. A spokesman from the force told Metro.co.uk: ‘Police were called by the London Fire Brigade at about 9.15pm on Friday, 6 January to reports of a gas […]
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Prince Harry says he was taunted about his mum’s death during army training – report
January 6, 2023P rince Harry claimed that he was tortured about his mother’s death during an exercise while he trained for the Army, according to reports. The Duke of Sussex revealed in his upcoming memoir, Spare, that he killed 25 Taliban fighters while in Afghanistan, an admission that sparked criticism from Colonel Tim Collins, known for a […]
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Man charged with causing bomb explosion in 1990
January 6, 2023A man is to appear in court to face charges in connection with a bomb explosion in a Northern Ireland town in 1990. Detectives from the PSNI’s Legacy Investigation Branch have charged a 53-year-old man with terrorism offences. He has been charged with causing an explosion and possessing explosives with intent to endanger life. He […]
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Dubai slashes price of alcohol to boost tourism but travellers warned they risk arrest
January 6, 2023B ritons going to Dubai could risk arrest as the cost of alcohol is slashed to lure in more tourists, a campaigner has warned. The UAE city, already a popular destination for British tourists and influencers, has recently axed a 30 per cent tax on alcohol that could see the price of a pint cut […]
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Woman shares rental nightmare on losing out on London flat after bidder pays whopping £48,000 upfront in rent
January 6, 2023A London renter has shared an infuriating story of how she lost out on her dream flat after a fellow bidder put down two years’ worth of rent. We all know renting in the city is hard, and anyone looking to find a new rental property in London is met with similar problems. These includes […]
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Burst water pipe leaves roads flooded and nearly 1,000 Londoners without water
January 6, 2023Nearly a thousand homes are without water after a water main burst and flooded several south east London postcodes. Thames Water said 900 homes across the Greenwich and Lewisham borough area were also left with no water or very low water pressure as a result of the burst main. The large pipe burst on Eltham […]
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Postman killed girlfriend’s toddler who ‘irritated’ him after series of assaults
January 6, 2023A postman who killed his girlfriend’s 18-month-old son has been jailed for nine years. Devout Christian Scott Coombe became ‘irritated’ with Andrew Cawker before losing ‘control’ ahead of the toddler’s death on July 22, 2019. He had thrown the child to the floor, the Old Bailey was told, then called 999 when he never regained […]
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Aberystwyth and Brighton among gay capitals of England and Wales
January 6, 2023Aberystwyth and Brighton have been crowned the gay capitals of England and Wales as new census data reveals a map of sexual orientation. Oxford, Bristol, and Plymouth all have high LGB populations too. On average, more queer people live in city centres and student towns. There’s much lower concentrations in smaller towns, villages and the […]
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