Category: UK News

A murder charge has been brought against a man following the death of another individual in north Belfast. The victim, Paul Mackin Jr, 44 years old, suffered serious injuries during an assault that took place on Monday at Eithne House, located on Duncairn Parade. Tragically, Paul Mackin Jr passed away in hospital on Wednesday evening… Continue reading New Lodge: Man charged with murder of Paul Mackin Jr in Belfast

Andy Burnham has announced a halt to a planned scheme that would have allowed thousands of prisoners in England and Wales to be eligible for early release. The decision follows strong criticism from victims and survivors, including the widow of PC Andrew Harper, who condemned the possibility of the killers of her husband being freed… Continue reading Burnham pauses early prison release scheme

Prime Minister Andy Burnham recently held meetings with the first ministers of Scotland and Wales as preparations continue for the 2026 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. During his visit, Burnham engaged in face-to-face discussions with Scotland’s John Swinney and Wales’s Rhun ap Iorwerth. The talks covered a range of issues but were particularly focused on the… Continue reading Burnham tells Swinney independence is 'off limits' at Glasgow Commonwealth Games meeting

A tragic event unfolded at West Mersea on the Essex coast when a woman and her teenage daughter lost their lives after getting into trouble in the water. According to police, the pair had been attempting to rescue a seven-year-old boy who was struggling. The young boy remains in critical condition at the hospital, along… Continue reading West Mersea beach tragedy victims were trying to help boy

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has decided to halt the early release program for certain prisoners in England and Wales. This decision was influenced in part by the widow of PC Andrew Harper, who criticized the potential early release of her husband’s killers as “deplorable.” The new policy, introduced under the Sentencing Act scheduled to take… Continue reading What could happen to prisoner early release scheme now PM has paused it?

MI5 and the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) have been mandated to pay £20,000 in damages to journalist Vincent Kearney after unlawfully accessing his phone records. This ruling came through the Investigatory Powers Tribunal (IPT) in London, marking what is believed to be the first occasion MI5 has been ordered to compensate a journalist.… Continue reading MI5 to pay compensation for surveillance on journalists phone

Senior ministers and key aides close to Andy Burnham are preparing to work regularly from No 10 North, which the prime minister has identified as the “dominant driver of the UK’s economy.” This new extension of Downing Street currently operates out of Heron House in Manchester city centre, while a brownfield site undergoes redevelopment to… Continue reading Senior ministers and aides set to work from No 10 North

Andy Burnham has announced a cut in business rates targeted at pubs, social clubs, and live music venues in England, a move warmly received by leaders in the hospitality industry. This initiative marks his third major policy statement in as many days. Industry representatives, such as UK Hospitality, highlighted that Burnham’s commitment to supporting this… Continue reading Pubs cheer business rates relief while other firms 'left out in the cold'

Jeffrey Donaldson, the former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), has had his knighthood revoked by King Charles III. Donaldson, who served as a Member of Parliament from 1997 until 2024, was convicted in June on 18 counts of sexual abuse, including one rape charge. These offenses involved two women who were victims during… Continue reading Jeffrey Donaldson stripped of knighthood by King

Kemi Badenoch, the Conservative Party leader, described her leadership as heading “a brand new party full of new people” during an interview with the BBC. This statement followed revelations published in the Spectator that Sir Grant Shapps, a former cabinet minister and ex-chairman of the Tory party, had been turned down as a Conservative parliamentary… Continue reading Grant Shapps blocked from standing again for the Conservatives