[ad_1] Laura O'NeillBBC News, ManchesterBBCKimberley's family said they were "shocked" to learn there is currently no law that compels someone to get help in an emergency unlessThe family of a young mother who lay dead for 30 hours before emergency services were called have told of their heartbreak as they campaign for a law change four years later.Kimberley McAssey, 29, had been drinking and taking drugs with her friend Ryan
[ad_1] Alex ChalliesBBC News, North East and CumbriaBBCThe Metro Bashers complete loops of the Tyne and Wear Metro from the "best spot" closest to the driverA group of young train enthusiasts who met by chance on the Tyne and Wear Metro have grown into a club who ride the loop together.Dubbing themselves the Metro Bashers, their regular meet-ups see them travelling the full Metro circuit - just for the fun
[ad_1] Nick JacksonLocal Democracy Reporting ServiceLDRSJackie Campbell and Rev David Murray say elderly parishioners have been blocked offA vicar has blamed an "awkward" cycle lane and one-way road for driving his elderly congregation away and leaving his church "completely isolated."The cycleway was built along Gorsey Lane in Altrincham, Greater Manchester, in 2023, blocking access to the car park at St Margaret's Church for cars turning off the busy A56 Dunham
[ad_1] A huge gorse fire in County Down which led to the evacuation of homes in the vicinity of the Mourne Mountains is believed to have been started deliberately.A major incident was declared after the large wildfire broke out on the Sandbank Road in Hilltown about 17:00 BST on Saturday.More than 100 firefighters with 15 appliances worked throughout the night to bring it under control.The Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue
[ad_1] Carys Harding says her "reset" social media content inspires others to take on tasks around their homesLike many parents, Carys Harding spends a lot of time cleaning up after her kids.But unlike most, the 27-year-old mum-of-three is watched by thousands online as she scrubs, dusts and declutters her home, as part of a popular social media trend known as a "reset".With more than 100k followers across TikTok and Instagram,
[ad_1] Warrington Police / PACampaigner Esther Ghey has told the BBC she is "frustrated" at the government's approach to online safety, warning that "young people are losing their lives".Ms Ghey's child Brianna, 16, was murdered in February 2023 by two 15-year-olds, one of whom had been watching violent content online. Brianna herself had viewed material that encouraged self-harm.Her comments came amid reports that the Online Safety Bill - part of
[ad_1] An artist whose official portrait of Donald Trump was publicly lambasted by the president said his comments are "directly and negatively impacting" her business, threatening its future.British-born artist Sarah A Boardman painted Trump's official portrait for the Denver State Capitol Gallery of Presidents, where it hung for six years.In January Trump described Boardman's picture as "truly the worst" in a post on Truth Social, adding that is had been
[ad_1] The prime minister has said he is prepared to use industrial policy to "shelter British business from the storm", following Donald Trump's wave of new tariffs. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph, Sir Keir Starmer said he will continue to seek an economic deal with the US to avoid some tariffs, but mooted state intervention to protect the national interest."Some people may feel uncomfortable about this – the idea the
[ad_1] Family handoutLouise Gleadell died aged 38 from cervical cancer after being wrongly told her tests were negative in both 2008 and 2012The family of a mother who died from cervical cancer after twice being wrongly told she had negative results have been awarded undisclosed damages.The misreporting of Louise Gleadell's cervical screening results was admitted by University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust following her death aged 38 in March 2018.An
[ad_1] Foreign Secretary David Lammy has criticised Israeli authorities after two Labour MPs were denied entry to the country, describing the move as "unacceptable, counterproductive, and deeply concerning".Abtisam Mohamed and Yuan Yang were refused entry because they intended to spread "hateful rhetoric" against Israel, the Israeli population and immigration authority said in a statement reported by Israeli media.Lammy said: "I have made clear to my counterparts in the Israeli government
