UK to host Trump for full state visit later this year

Senior Royal Correspondent Daniela Relph reported that due to scheduling conflicts between King Charles and President Trump, a full state visit to the UK will take place later this year. An invitation called the “Manu Regia” was delivered to the White House by representatives from the British Embassy in Washington. While the dates of Trump’s… Continue reading UK to host Trump for full state visit later this year

Benefit cuts: Welsh ministers express major concerns over plans

David Deans, a political reporter for BBC Wales News, reported on the resistance from Welsh Labour MPs against proposed changes to the welfare system. Notable MPs such as Chris Evans, Andrew Ranger, Steve Witherden, Henry Tufnell, and Ruth Jones are advocating for an amendment that would grant them the ability to reject the reforms. Despite… Continue reading Benefit cuts: Welsh ministers express major concerns over plans

Three network phone calls down but data still working

Three, the mobile operator, has acknowledged that some users are currently experiencing difficulties making phone calls. The network stated in a post on X that there is an issue affecting voice services, without specifying how many of its 11 million customers are impacted. DownDetector, an outage website, recorded a surge in problems at 09:30 BST… Continue reading Three network phone calls down but data still working

Post Office scandal: Government didn't want victims to feel harassed

According to MPs on the Public Accounts Committee, victims of the Post Office scandal have not been actively pursued to claim compensation due to fears of harassment. The government was concerned that individuals who had not yet sought redress would feel pressured if officials chased them to apply. The committee found that many wrongly-accused or… Continue reading Post Office scandal: Government didn't want victims to feel harassed

More Labour MPs join benefit revolt despite ministers' appeals

BBC News political correspondent, Jack Fenwick, reported that a growing number of Labour MPs are backing a bid to block the government’s proposed welfare changes. More than 130 MPs, with the majority being Labour MPs, have signed an amendment that would allow them to vote on rejecting plans to cut disability and sickness-related benefits payments… Continue reading More Labour MPs join benefit revolt despite ministers' appeals

Glastonbury opens its gates for 2025 festival

iv> Otter hit by car to undergo surgery The injured otter – nicknamed Huckleberry – is being cared for at the Secret World Wildlife Rescue centre. 14 Jan 2025 Somerset Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

Peter Falconio: New reward to find murdered British backpacker's body

Australian police are offering a new reward of up to A$500,000 for information that could lead to the discovery of the remains of British backpacker Peter Falconio, who was murdered 24 years ago. Falconio was fatally shot on a remote highway around 300km north of Alice Springs in July 2001. The 28-year-old traveler from Huddersfield… Continue reading Peter Falconio: New reward to find murdered British backpacker's body

Man calls for tougher drugs sentences after son's death

Tom McGrath’s 22-year-old son, Matthew, tragically lost his life to a cocaine addiction, sparking a call from his father for harsher punishments for drug dealers. The National Crime Agency recently uncovered the largest cocaine seizure in Northern Ireland at Belfast Port, shedding light on the presence of organised crime groups exploiting the Common Travel Area… Continue reading Man calls for tougher drugs sentences after son's death

A neighbour threatened dad with a knife – why won't the housing association act?

Tarah Welsh, a housing correspondent, shared an alarming story about Dilara and her family dealing with a threatening neighbor in south London. The neighbor terrorized them with noise, vandalism, and even physical assaults, leading to an unsafe environment. Dilara, a 17-year-old beauty therapy student, expressed fear and exhaustion due to the ongoing disturbances. The situation… Continue reading A neighbour threatened dad with a knife – why won't the housing association act?

Carole Packman: 'Dad, tell me where you buried mum before you die'

Two decades following the disappearance of Carole Packman, her daughter, Samantha Gillingham, is still pleading for answers from her father, Russell Causley, who was responsible for her mother’s murder. Gillingham expressed her fear that Causley, now 82 years old, would never disclose the truth about what happened to her mother back in 1985 in Bournemouth.… Continue reading Carole Packman: 'Dad, tell me where you buried mum before you die'