Category: UK News

The traditional guga hunt, involving the harvesting of young gannets on the remote Hebridean island of Sula Sgeir, will not take place this year as NatureScot has denied the necessary license. For hundreds of years, this practice has been a part of the local culture, with hunters seeking seabird chicks, known as guga, for their… Continue reading Scottish islanders refused permission to stage annual guga hunt

Tweed, who was once married to Goody before she tragically passed away from cervical cancer at the age of 27 just weeks after their wedding in 2009, addressed the court regarding his situation. He expressed, “I’m not making excuses, I’ve been through some trauma in my life, other stuff that led to me having depression… Continue reading Big Brother star Jade Goody's widower Jack Tweed gets driving ban

Tony Livesey has announced his departure from BBC Radio 5 Live after a tenure of 16 years, the broadcaster confirmed. Earlier in the year, Livesey stepped down from hosting his weekday late-night talk show following allegations directed at his former employer, David Sullivan, the newspaper boss under whom Livesey had previously served as editor-in-chief at… Continue reading Presenter Tony Livesey leaves BBC Radio 5 Live after 16 years

Steve Cavanagh, a former solicitor turned crime novelist, draws parallels between his courtroom experience and crafting a gripping story. The concept for his debut novel occurred to him during a courtroom cross-examination when he realized how trial lawyers and con artists share similar skills such as misdirection, persuasion, and manipulation. “I kind of conned them… Continue reading Steve Cavanagh: 'I signed my first book in a police custody suite'

Gabrielle Carrington, who once reached the finals of The X Factor as part of the group Miss Dynamix, has formally denied charges related to the death of social media influencer Klaudia Zakrzewska. The incident occurred in central London early on 19 April outside the Inca nightclub in Soho’s Argyll Street. Carrington, from Manchester, appeared at… Continue reading Former X Factor contestant Gabrielle Carrington denies murder

A man was recently sentenced to two years and four months in prison after he kept the body of his deceased mother in a chest freezer inside the living room of their family home for nearly three years, while also continuing to claim her pension and benefits. Christopher Phillips, aged 60, was arrested when the… Continue reading Christopher Phillips kept mum's body in dining room freezer in Porthcawl for years 'couldn't let her go'

The Conservative Party has proposed expanding the use of facial recognition technology as a key tool for crime investigations. According to Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp, law enforcement officers should be mandated to process images of suspects captured on CCTV, mobile phones, or doorbell cameras through facial recognition software. The aim is to enhance the… Continue reading Conservatives call for greater use of facial recognition from police

The English Football Association is preparing to formally notify FIFA president Gianni Infantino that it is withdrawing its support, following the controversy sparked by his abandoned proposal to sell stakes in FIFA competitions to private investors. This move coincides with UEFA’s threat to pursue legal action against the plans and Wales publicly retracting its endorsement… Continue reading Gianni Infantino: FA set to withdraw support for Fifa president

A nine-year-old girl was found with severe injuries in Arbroath, leading to a man’s arrest in connection with her death. The incident occurred shortly after midnight at Elliot Industrial Estate, where emergency services were called to the scene. Despite efforts to save her, the girl passed away after being taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee.… Continue reading Arbroath death: Man arrested after nine-year-old girl found injured in industrial estate

Reform UK has declared its intention to initiate what it describes as the “largest military operation in the English Channel since World War Two” to combat the issue of small boat migrant arrivals, should it take control of the government. The party’s announced strategy involves deploying Royal Navy vessels to intercept migrant boats in the… Continue reading Reform UK would use Royal Navy to stop small boats