Lucy Letby, a former neonatal nurse convicted of murdering seven babies and attempting to murder six others, has been denied permission by senior judges to appeal against her convictions. Dame Victoria Sharp, sitting with Lord Justice Holroyde, said that Letby has been refused the right to appeal. The full reasons for the judges’ decision were… Continue reading Lucy Letby denied permission for baby murders convictions appeal
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Childish Gambino announces huge show at Manchester’s AO Arena
Donald Glover, who also goes by his rap alias Childish Gambino, is slated to make a stop at AO Arena in Manchester during his upcoming world tour. The 21,000-person event is scheduled for November 26, 2024. Amaarae, who will perform alongside Childish Gambino as he tours through Europe, Australia, and New Zealand, will also provide… Continue reading Childish Gambino announces huge show at Manchester’s AO Arena
Glastonbury’s Block9 reveals 2024 line-ups with Honey Dijon, BICEP, and more
Block9 has revealed the line-up for all its four stages – IICON, Genosys, NYC Downlow, and Meat Rack – for Glastonbury 2024, featuring both emerging and established talent. Some of the big names on the block this year include Honey Dijon, BICEP, Grace Sands, A Guy Called Gerald, DJ Flight, Charisse C, DJ Paulette, Confidence… Continue reading Glastonbury’s Block9 reveals 2024 line-ups with Honey Dijon, BICEP, and more
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on his way to Belfast
After announcing a general election for the 4th of July, the prime minister, Rishi Sunak, is now heading to Northern Ireland. This trip comes after Sunak’s first day of election campaigning, which he spent travelling to England, Scotland, and Wales. Sunak’s primary focus during his travels has been to rally support for his party and… Continue reading Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on his way to Belfast
Brian Low: Man, 75, arrested in connection with dog walker death
Detectives from the Major Investigation Team have arrested a 75-year-old man in connection with the death of Brian Low, a retired groundsman who was found dead three months ago while dog walking in Perthshire. Initially thought to be “medical-related”, an examination of Low’s body found that he had actually been shot. The man is currently… Continue reading Brian Low: Man, 75, arrested in connection with dog walker death
Inside secret government Rwanda training base
With plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, the Conservative party has drawn criticism from Labour, who have vowed to abolish the policy if elected. However, the intricacies of how to manage those who refuse to go have been kept under wraps. BBC News has been granted access to a secret training facility to observe… Continue reading Inside secret government Rwanda training base
General election 2024: Renters (Reform) Bill now unlikely to pass
Sources have revealed to the BBC that The Conservatives will not be able to keep their promise of abolishing no-fault evictions before the election. The Renters (Reform) Bill, which proposed to forbid landlords from evicting tenants without reason, can’t become law before parliament is prorogued on Friday. Additionally, Rishi Sunak’s flagship bill to ban smoking… Continue reading General election 2024: Renters (Reform) Bill now unlikely to pass
Target to cut court backlog cannot be met, says watchdog
The UK government’s efforts to reduce the country’s criminal court backlog have been deemed unachievable by the National Audit Office (NAO). The increasing delays are not only affecting victims but risking cases collapsing. In England and Wales’ Crown Courts, there are about 67,573 misdemeanor cases waiting to be handled, even before the pandemic’s impact on… Continue reading Target to cut court backlog cannot be met, says watchdog
Newspaper headlines: 'Faltering election start' and 'General ejection'
The first day of general election campaigning in the UK saw Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, admit on the campaign trail that there would be no migrant flights to Rwanda before polling day. Mr Sunak spent the day in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, visiting a local warehouse, before embarking on a two-day tour of the country’s nations.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Faltering election start' and 'General ejection'
Army rejected teenage job applicant over breast-cancer gene
After successfully passing all the selection tests, 17-year-old Carys Holmes was rejected by the Army because two of her family members had breast cancer. Carys has a 50-50 chance of inheriting the Brca1 gene from her mother, which increases the risk of breast cancer. Although she has not been tested for it yet, the Army… Continue reading Army rejected teenage job applicant over breast-cancer gene