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Sharing Netflix passwords is against the law, says UK government

The UK government has clarified that sharing passwords for streaming services such as Netflix is illegal as it violates copyright laws.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 23, 2022

Covid hospitalisations see a 27% jump in UK, experts warn of new wave

The UK has been seeing a significant rise in Covid-19 cases over the last few weeks.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 20, 2022

Budget 2016: Richest 1% has gained over 15 years while the poor have lost out, Oxfam says

Number of UK billionaires rose by 20% in Covid-19 pandemic

The number of billionaires in the UK witnessed a 20% jump when the rest of the country was struggling to cope with Covid-19.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 19, 2022

Early diagnosis of Strep A helps save life of 6-year-old

A 6-year-old girl was left bedridden for days after she contracted a Strep-A infection earlier this month.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 19, 2022

Man sleeps in car as 'racist' attacks force him out of his UK home

A taxi driver from Kingstanding, Birmingham, has been forced to sleep in his car despite having a house in the area due to racially motivated attacks.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 16, 2022

Met Office issues 'risk to life' amber warning for Scotland as sub-zero temperatures hit UK

The UK Met Office has issued a new "risk to life" amber warning for central Scotland as the country sees a significant drop in temperatures.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 16, 2022

UK villagers unveil penis-headed statue of Putin, declare him 'Bellend of the Year'

A group of English villagers has declared the Russian president Vladimir Putin "Bellend of the Year."

Sadhna Yadav Dec 16, 2022

Lab technician convicted of murdering colleague at his parents' home

A "sadistic" man has been convicted of murdering his colleague at his parents' house in Leicestershire, UK, last year.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 13, 2022

UK doctors asked to look for signs of camel flu as World Cup fans return to England

The authorities have put UK medical staff on alert for signs of the deadly camel flu as people return from Qatar after watching the FIFA World Cup.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 12, 2022

Airports in UK forced shut, trains delayed due to snow, ice and freezing fog

Two major airports in the UK have been closed due to heavy snowfall. On Sunday evening, snow forced Stansted Airport to suspend all flights.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 12, 2022

Four children suffer cardiac arrest after falling through ice on frozen lake

Four children are in critical condition after they fell through the ice at a lake in Solihull, UK.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 12, 2022

UK National Lottery stands in supermarket

Couple wins £1 million in lottery just seven days before their wedding

A lucky couple won The National Lottery and became millionaires just seven days before they got married.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 06, 2022

UK govt asks parents to look for signs of Strep A as infection kills 8 children

The UK government has advised parents to be on the lookout for signs of Strep A infections in their children.

Sadhna Yadav Dec 06, 2022

Six in 10 older UK teens have 'possible eating problems'

A recent survey has revealed that more than half of older teenagers and young adults in the UK have "possible problems with eating."

Sadhna Yadav Dec 01, 2022

Priest caught filming threesome in church pleads guilty to obscenity

A former priest has pleaded guilty to charge of obscenity after he was caught filming a threesome at his church in Pearl River.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 23, 2022

Advanced cancer survival rates could double in next 10 years, say scientists

The survival chances of people with advanced cancer could double within a decade because of the new treatments, according to predictions by scientists.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 22, 2022

Tory councillor Andy Weatherhead suspended over links with far-right groups

Tory councillor Andy Weatherhead has been suspended after he was pictured attending events organised by the openly fascist New British Union (NBU).

Sadhna Yadav Nov 22, 2022

Eton boys 'jeered at' visiting state schoolgirls, forcing college to apologise

Eton College, which boasts many British royals among its alumni, has been forced to issue an apology.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 21, 2022

UK man faces amputation after contracting flesh-eating disease from scorpion bite in Thailand

A scorpion bite might cost a British man his leg after the bug he got infected with devoured half of his leg.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 21, 2022

New vaccine prolongs lives of people diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer

A new vaccine called DCVax has been shown to more than double the five-year survival rate of people with aggressive brain tumors.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 18, 2022

UK students still facing mental health issues due to Covid-19 pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disastrous impact on people's mental health, and it is still continuing to affect thousands of students in the UK.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 18, 2022

Woman discovers 135-year-old message under floorboards of her house

A woman from Edinburgh was left astonished and stunned when she discovered a 135-year-old note buried under the floorboard of her house.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 18, 2022

Woman sells car to be able to pay £17.5k for dog's surgery

A woman from Wareham, Dorset, sold her car and took money out of her inheritance just to save her beloved dog's life.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 17, 2022

Police offer £20k reward to anyone who can help them solve 25-year-old murder case

Police have announced a reward of £20,000 to anyone who can help them with information related to the murder of a schoolgirl 25 years ago.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 15, 2022

Iranian refugee whose life inspired Steven Spielberg's 'The Terminal' dies at Paris airport

An Iranian man who lived inside the Paris-Charles de Gaulle airport for 18 years passed away at the same airport on Saturday.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 14, 2022

Murdered pregnant woman's funeral to be held 23 years after husband killed her

A woman who was killed by her husband more than 20 years ago will finally be laid to rest as the police have finally been able to discover her remains.

Sadhna Yadav Nov 11, 2022