Category: UK News

Alma White, mother to an autistic teenager, has expressed her frustration over how young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN) are treated when they leave school, describing them as “a price tag.” She spoke alongside her son Caleb at Northern Ireland’s Stormont Education Committee, where several parents raised concerns about the transition from school to… Continue reading Alma White: Young people with SEN treated as price tag, committee hears

Steven Lyons, a notorious figure in Scotland’s organized crime scene, is set to challenge his extradition from the Netherlands to Spain, according to information obtained by BBC Scotland News. His legal representative, Arne Kloosterman, has confirmed that Lyons intends to oppose the extradition during a hearing scheduled at Amsterdam District Court this Thursday. Lyons, aged… Continue reading Crime boss Steven Lyons to challenge Spain extradition bid

A severe scooter accident in India has left a young student battling a serious brain injury, plunging her into a coma and robbing her temporarily of memories, including her own name. Olivia North, 21, had been concluding a remarkable journey around India when the crash occurred on 5 May. Her family, anxiously awaiting her return… Continue reading Cardiff student left in a coma following Goa scooter crash

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The chief constable of Hampshire police, Alexis Boon, has issued an apology to the family of Henry Nowak after the student was restrained and arrested while critically injured. Bodycam footage revealed the 18-year-old repeatedly informing officers that he had been stabbed and was struggling to breathe, yet he was handcuffed at the scene. Boon expressed… Continue reading Police chief apologises to Henry Nowak's family over handcuffing and arrest

The killing of Henry Nowak and the police’s handling of the incident has sparked widespread anger, leading to a formal apology to his family. The troubling footage from a body camera reveals police officers failing to offer immediate aid to the 18-year-old who was lying on the ground injured. Instead of helping, they placed him… Continue reading Henry Nowak's death raises more questions about UK policing and race

A Labour councillor from Monmouthshire has stepped down from the party group following a dispute over attending a council budget meeting instead of a cancer treatment appointment. Sue Riley announced her resignation from the Labour group last week, citing bullying concerns and frustration that a complaint she lodged with the party went unaddressed. Riley explained… Continue reading Monmouthshire councillor quits Labour over cancer appointment request

A series of protests took place near the location where 18-year-old Henry Nowak was murdered in Southampton, resulting in injuries to 11 police officers. These events on Tuesday evening triggered a wave of reactions from both local residents and community leaders, reflecting on the disturbing violence that erupted. The unrest, which unfolded in the Portswood… Continue reading Southampton community shocked by violence at Henry Nowak police protest

The Court of Session has formally found the Scottish government in contempt due to intentional delays in publishing the “Salmond files.” Despite being instructed on 1 December to begin redacting sensitive information, the government did not commence this process until after the Christmas period. This delay was part of a prolonged legal dispute involving a… Continue reading Scottish government found in contempt over Salmond files

A special adviser employed by a Reform Senedd politician has been linked to dozens of social media posts containing racist and anti-Muslim content. Derek Roberts, who had previously stood as a Reform candidate, resigned from his position in this year’s Senedd election following internal concerns about his Facebook activity. Despite stepping down as a candidate,… Continue reading Reform Senedd worker's Facebook had dozens of racist and anti-Muslim posts