New 2026 data show ULEZ has not delivered the city-wide air-quality improvements Sadiq Khan claims, while revenues have surged past £200 million a year, but the full picture is more complex: national-level modelling shows improvement, while local borough-level monitors tell a very different story. More than half of London boroughs are still breaching legal nitrogenContinue reading “ULEZ Tax Hasn’t Improved London Air Quality Like Khan Claims”
Author Archives: Angela Lloyd
DWP Claimants Could Be Banned From Buying These 3 Things Under The Ration Card
The three things DWP claimants could be barred from purchasing under the proposed Conservative “ration card” plan are alcohol, cigarettes (tobacco products), and gambling services. Only some claimants would be subject to these limitations, especially those receiving DWP benefits who have been given a community or suspended sentence in cases where drugs, alcohol, or gamblingContinue reading “DWP Claimants Could Be Banned From Buying These 3 Things Under The Ration Card”
Residents Evacuated Due To ‘Ground Movement’
Hundreds of residents have been forced out of their homes because the ground in parts of Coalsnaughton, Clackmannanshire, has started to physically shift, sink and crack, prompting a major emergency response and a large‑scale investigation. Up to 97 homes have now been evacuated across Benbuck View, Dunmoss View, Nechtan Drive and Langour. Overnight sinking, raisedContinue reading “Residents Evacuated Due To ‘Ground Movement’”
Teenagers Attack Elizabeth Line Passengers
A group of seven teenagers is being hunted by British Transport Police after a violent string of attacks on an Elizabeth line train travelling toward Paddington at about 7:30 pm on 10 May. After slapping a man, the gang threatened him. They then moved down the carriage and attacked three more passengers. One man wasContinue reading “Teenagers Attack Elizabeth Line Passengers”
A Fit And Healthy Student ‘Treated As A Time-Waster
A 20‑year‑old law student, Libby Instone, died after being repeatedly dismissed as a ‘time‑waster’ while hospital staff were watching the Lionesses’ World Cup final, according to multiple inquest reports. The case is one of the most obvious and startling examples of NHS negligence, and it infuriates me greatly because young, ill individuals are being horrificallyContinue reading “A Fit And Healthy Student ‘Treated As A Time-Waster”
Under NHS Reform, Appointments Will Change
The “major NHS reform” changing hospital appointments is the government’s shift to move most outpatient care out of hospitals and into neighbourhood health centres — a structural overhaul that ministers are calling a “fundamental rewiring” of the NHS. This is being presented as a win for patients because it promises faster access, fewer hospital trips,Continue reading “Under NHS Reform, Appointments Will Change”
Jules Trigg, Mother Of three, 41, Is Diagnosed With Stage Four Cervical Cancer
A 41‑year‑old mother of three, diagnosed with stage‑four cervical cancer only after 21 GP visits, fits an extremely disturbing pattern already documented in the UK: women constantly seeking help, being told their symptoms are “infection‑related,” “hormonal,” or “nothing serious,” only to discover cancer far too late. This is a clear pattern of missed opportunities. JessicaContinue reading “Jules Trigg, Mother Of three, 41, Is Diagnosed With Stage Four Cervical Cancer”
GP Ballot Could Result In Costly Appointments Under ‘Plan B’
UK patients are furious because the BMA’s proposed “Plan B” ballot could open the door to paid GP appointments, something that strikes at the heart of the NHS principle of free care at the point of use. The frustration is real — and the reasoning behind it is clear once you look at what’s beingContinue reading “GP Ballot Could Result In Costly Appointments Under ‘Plan B’”
Jewish Boy Creates ADHD Awareness Clothing
Eight‑year‑old Nate Zilberkweit Lewy, a Jewish schoolboy from north London, has launched a clothing brand called ADHAA – Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Awesome Ability — a project designed to flip the narrative around ADHD and celebrate neurodiversity. What he has done is create a positive rebrand of ADHD by replacing ‘disorder’ with ‘Awesome Ability,’ to highlightContinue reading “Jewish Boy Creates ADHD Awareness Clothing”
Huw Edwards: I Was Mentally Ill And Blackmailed By A Lowlife’
Huw Edwards is telling friends he was ‘mentally ill and blackmailed by a lowlife’ and is now preparing a revenge‑style public comeback, including a documentary that he claims will expose his accuser and justify his behaviour. Edwards has a well-documented history of severe anxiety and depression, including hospital stays. He now seems to be usingContinue reading “Huw Edwards: I Was Mentally Ill And Blackmailed By A Lowlife’”