Category: UK News

Ahmad Mulakhil, an Afghan national aged 23, has admitted to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. At Warwick Crown Court, Mulakhil pleaded guilty to one count of raping a child under the age of 13, a charge he had initially denied. He had also been facing additional accusations, including child abduction, three counts… Continue reading Afghan national admits raping 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton

Following Scotland’s historic 4-2 victory over Denmark that secured their place at the World Cup for the first time since 1998, fans expressing their joy on social media have faced criticism due to actions taken by Uefa. Videos capturing celebrations and key moments from the match were removed from platforms like X (formerly Twitter), leading… Continue reading Uefa orders Scotland fans to remove celebration videos from X

Pope Leo XIV amazed spectators outside the Vatican today when he skillfully caught a Tyrone GAA jersey thrown toward him. The moment drew enthusiastic reactions from the crowd, highlighting the Pope’s unexpected agility. The jersey was tossed by Aidan Gallagher, a producer from Tyrone, who described the catch as “great.” Gallagher noted the significance of… Continue reading Pope Leo impresses crowd with 'great catch'

Nathan Gill, who previously led Reform UK in Wales, has been sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for accepting bribes connected to a campaign supporting Russia. This significant development came after authorities discovered incriminating messages on Gill’s phone during an airport search. The evidence surfaced when police seized Gill’s phone at Manchester… Continue reading Watch the moment Nathan Gill is sentenced

A Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MLA has publicly stood by the Northern Ireland Executive’s approach to managing the Covid-19 crisis, stating that most of the decisions made during the pandemic were accomplished “without any controversy or any real issues whatsoever.” Diane Dodds, who served as the economy minister at a time during the pandemic, offered… Continue reading Covid inquiry report highlights 'poor' relationships between NI parties

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that he has not yet had a conversation with former US President Donald Trump regarding the controversy over the BBC’s Panorama programme and its editing of one of Trump’s speeches. The dispute arose after Panorama combined two segments of Trump’s speech from January 6, 2021, in a way… Continue reading Keir Starmer says he is yet to speak to Donald Trump over BBC Panorama row

Kate Forbes has openly shared that the challenges of motherhood outweigh the demands of serving as Scotland’s deputy first minister. Representing Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, she has found it increasingly difficult to balance the intense responsibilities of her governmental role alongside caring for a young family and enduring a lengthy commute to the Scottish Parliament.… Continue reading Kate Forbes: Being a mum is harder than being deputy first minister

Personal trainer Georgina Cox from Middlesbrough has come forward with claims that the women’s activewear brand Sweaty Betty used her “Wear The Damn Shorts” slogan in their marketing campaign without giving her any credit. Cox, who coined the phrase originally on her Instagram to empower women to wear what they want regardless of body shape,… Continue reading Sweaty Betty offered Middlesbrough trainer £4k for slogan use and silence

Millions of households in England, Wales, and Scotland are set to experience a modest increase in energy prices this winter, as Ofgem has announced the upcoming price cap adjustment. Starting in January, the cap on energy prices will rise by 0.2% for those on variable tariffs, despite prior predictions that prices might fall at the… Continue reading Energy price cap: Households face surprise rise in prices in new year

Soldier F, whose identity remains protected by a court order, faced serious allegations including the murder of James Wray, aged 22, and William McKinney, aged 26, along with five counts of attempted murder. The path to trial was prolonged, spanning six years and involving numerous preliminary hearings in addition to a judicial review. The Public… Continue reading Soldier F trial: Prosecution spent more than £350k on barrister fees