Starmer defends record as Badenoch says he squandered election win

In the lead-up to elections next week, Sir Keir Starmer has stood firm in defending his government’s track record amid criticism from Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch. Badenoch accused him of having “squandered his political capital,” suggesting that his leadership is now focused primarily on self-preservation. She contrasted the current state of the government with the… Continue reading Starmer defends record as Badenoch says he squandered election win

Man offered Ukrainian men money to carry out Starmer arson attacks, court hears

A court at the Old Bailey has heard that a Russian-speaking individual recruited Ukrainian men and offered them payment to carry out arson attacks on properties connected to the UK Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer. The three men implicated in the case—Roman Lavrynovych, 22, Petro Pochynok, 35, both Ukrainian nationals, and Stanislav Carpiuc, 27, a… Continue reading Man offered Ukrainian men money to carry out Starmer arson attacks, court hears

Mum who blamed another child for her baby's death found guilty of murder

A mother has been convicted of the murder of her 19-day-old daughter, who sustained severe injuries including multiple skull fractures and broken ribs. The infant, Thea Wilson, was discovered with “catastrophic” trauma, which the court determined was inflicted by blunt force and possibly shaking. Nicole Blain, 30, faced the High Court in Glasgow where the… Continue reading Mum who blamed another child for her baby's death found guilty of murder

University of Sussex wins landmark free speech case against universities regulator

The University of Sussex has successfully overturned a record-breaking £585,000 fine related to freedom of speech issues. This penalty was initially imposed by the Office for Students (OfS), the regulatory body overseeing universities in England. The fine centered on concerns that the university’s policy concerning trans and non-binary inclusion was allegedly suppressing free speech on… Continue reading University of Sussex wins landmark free speech case against universities regulator

Police raid Crewe religious group in modern slavery inquiry

Authorities in Cheshire have arrested multiple individuals following allegations of modern slavery and other serious crimes connected to a local religious organization. The police executed extensive raids on three separate locations in Crewe, involving more than 500 officers as part of their ongoing investigation into the religious group known as the Ahmadi Religion of Peace… Continue reading Police raid Crewe religious group in modern slavery inquiry

Dunmurry: Police station bomb 'does make you more fearful'

A recent car bomb attack outside a police station in Dunmurry has raised concerns about the safety of civilian employees working for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Tracy Godfrey, a long-serving member of police civilian staff and union representative for the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (Nipsa), highlighted the ongoing risks faced by… Continue reading Dunmurry: Police station bomb 'does make you more fearful'

Glasgow council to look at restoring pontoons and river buses

Glasgow City Council is exploring the possibility of reintroducing waterfront pontoons and potentially launching a river bus service in the city. This move aims to revive the use of the River Clyde for passenger transport, a practice that was common in previous decades but has recently declined. The last such service, the Renfrew Ferry, ceased… Continue reading Glasgow council to look at restoring pontoons and river buses

Couple put their car in for an MOT – then the garage went up in flames

A devastating fire completely destroyed a garage in Uddingston, resulting in the loss of a car that had been recently taken there for an MOT. Nurse Lakini Bolton had dropped off her black Ford Fiesta, affectionately named Vadar after a Star Wars character, just hours before the blaze consumed the building. Following an anxious period… Continue reading Couple put their car in for an MOT – then the garage went up in flames

'I've got no peace': Missing cold cases reopened

It looks like you have shared most of an article or report about the unidentified remains known as “Some Mother’s Son,” found in Cornwall in 1982, and the ongoing efforts by a charity called Locate International with Devon and Cornwall Police under Operation Locate to identify him and other unidentified remains. From what you’ve provided,… Continue reading 'I've got no peace': Missing cold cases reopened