Anita Smith has always been cautious about how much she shared online. But her concerns increased following an abusive relationship with a partner, who later stalked her. Although police intervened,…
Tag: UK
Thailand: Attacked British couple facing jail
A couple who retired to Thailand said they have been told to prepare to be sent to prison after they were attacked by neighbours. Mary Byrne, 69, and her husband…
UK: Doctors didn’t warn women of ‘risky sex’ drug urges
Patients prescribed drugs for movement disorders – including restless leg syndrome (RLS) – say doctors did not warn them about serious side effects that led them to seek out risky…
UK: Starmer welcomes EU moves to boost defence spending
Sir Keir Starmer has welcomed an EU move to increase defence spending that was decided at an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday. The package includes loans and weakened deficit…
UK: ‘Justice must be done’ in Tate case, says PM
The prime minister is facing calls to “urgently” request the extradition of Andrew Tate and his brother to the UK. Sir Keir Starmer was asked whether the government would step…
UK: Dad of detained tourist urges care on US visa rules
The dad of a Welsh tourist detained in a US immigration centre has urged travellers to be “very careful” about their visa requirements. Becky Burke, 28, has spent 10 days…
UK: Teacher strike ends after ‘successful’ talks
A long-running strike over redundancies and working practices at a secondary school has come to an end. Teachers at Cottingham High School, near Hull, had been taking industrial action since…
UK: Software bug at firm left NHS data ‘vulnerable to hackers’
The NHS is “looking into” allegations that patient data was left vulnerable to hacking due to a software flaw at a private medical services company. The flaw was found last…
UK: Woman aims to be first to complete solo Canadian trek
A British adventurer is aiming to become the first woman to solo travel across Canada’s Baffin Island. Battling temperatures as low as -40C, Camilla Hempleman-Adams, 32 and originally from Wiltshire,…
UK: King’s Commonwealth message of unity in ‘uncertain times’
King Charles is to call for unity and building bridges in what he describes as “these uncertain times” of international tension, in a message to mark Commonwealth Day next week.…