Category: UK News

Following Labour’s disappointing results in the recent elections, at least a dozen Labour MPs have publicly expressed the view that Sir Keir Starmer should either resign or set a clear timetable for stepping down as leader. This sentiment highlights a growing discontent within the party ranks, though it remains to be seen whether this dissatisfaction… Continue reading Many Labour MPs are blaming the boss for elections body blow

Tess Daly, known for her previous role as host of Strictly Come Dancing, and BBC Radio 2 broadcaster Vernon Kay have announced their decision to separate. The couple, who tied the knot in September 2003, described the choice as difficult but emphasized that it was arrived at through mutual understanding and with both their best… Continue reading Tess Daly and Vernon Kay separating after 22 years of marriage

An outbreak of hantavirus aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has led to British passengers and crew members being tested prior to their return to the UK. The vessel is scheduled to arrive at the Canary Islands this weekend, where the remaining 22 British nationals onboard will soon be flown back home on a charter… Continue reading Britons on virus-hit cruise ship will be tested before charter flight back to UK

In a case dating back over three decades, a man was sentenced to prison after being identified through a DNA breakthrough linked to a 1992 attack on an elderly woman. Aron Traynor, now 56 years old, was apprehended in 2023 following an incident where he was arrested for drink-driving and subsequently asked to provide a… Continue reading Man who tried to rape woman in 1992 traced and jailed

Authorities have apprehended a ninth individual in connection with the arson attack targeting Jewish community ambulances in northwest London. This latest arrest involves a 48-year-old man, who was detained on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson. The Metropolitan Police confirmed that he was taken into custody on Thursday in Leytonstone, located in northeast London. The… Continue reading Ninth person arrested over Jewish ambulance arson

During the inquest into the death of Noah Donohoe, a senior official from the Department for Infrastructure (DfI), Jonathan McKee, addressed questions regarding safety measures at a culvert near where Noah went missing in North Belfast in June 2020. The boy’s body was discovered six days after his disappearance, found in an underground drainage system… Continue reading Noah Donohoe: Department 'hadn't a clue' if tunnel was locked, inquest hears

A man involved in drug trafficking has been sentenced to over 16 years in prison following the discovery of more than £1.6 million in cash, much of which was concealed within hidden compartments at a residence in Bradford. Zulfiqar Shah, aged 58 and currently without a fixed address, previously admitted guilt to charges including conspiracy… Continue reading Bradford drug dealer caught with £1.6m cash jailed

The government has confirmed that Great Western Railway (GWR), a major train operator in the West of England, will be renationalised later this year. This development marks a significant change in the management of rail services in the region, with the operator returning to public ownership on 13 December. GWR, headquartered in Swindon, provides train… Continue reading Great Western Railway to be renationalised by end of 2026

A conviction for the murder of a father of nine, who was stabbed more than 50 times, has been overturned by the Court of Appeal. Sean Rodgers, 38, was originally sentenced to at least 18 years in prison for the killing of Edward Meenan in Londonderry back in 2018. Senior judges identified procedural errors in… Continue reading Sean Rodgers: Man jailed for murder of Edward Meenan has conviction quashed

A cashier working at a Nationwide branch in Caernarfon, Gwynedd, has been sentenced to 16 months in prison after stealing from vulnerable customers to finance extravagant holidays. Kelly Kershaw, 54, committed fraud by forging signatures of elderly clients and a man with learning disabilities during her time at the building society. Her unauthorized withdrawals funded… Continue reading Nationwide Caernarfon cashier Kelly Kershaw jailed for fraud