Category: UK News

The family of Anton Green, a British man who had been missing in Colombia, have been informed that a body has been found in connection with his disappearance. Anton, originally from Manchester, had been residing in the South American nation for two and a half years but ceased communication with his loved ones in August.… Continue reading Body found in Colombia in search for missing Anton Green

Two Latvian nationals have been detained under the National Security Act following a security breach at RAF Molesworth, a military base in Cambridgeshire. The incident came to light when a Ministry of Defence Police (MDP) security team found an unattended vehicle near the base around 22:00 BST on Wednesday. Subsequent inspections by the MDP and… Continue reading Two men arrested on suspicion of trespass at RAF base

Birmingham Airport has revealed an ambitious £2 billion expansion project that could see passenger numbers more than double while generating thousands of new jobs in the region. According to a spokesperson, the draft proposal focuses on maximizing current runway capacity and enhancing passenger facilities significantly over the next 15 years. The airport has launched an… Continue reading Birmingham Airport unveils £2bn plan for 30 million passengers

A maintenance worker discovered the body of 31-year-old Laura Marshall in an overflowing bath at her residence on Victoria Street in April 2016, according to details revealed during a recent inquest. The woman’s body exhibited bruising, and the discovery was made when the worker was responding to a complaint about a leak affecting the block… Continue reading Lurgan: Maintenance man found woman dead in bath, inquest hears

The High Court has been informed that Thames Valley Police has acknowledged the unlawfulness of the search warrants used earlier this year to raid the homes of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor. The force recognized that the court’s original decision to issue these warrants under a particular piece of legislation was incorrect when permission was granted on 19… Continue reading Andrew search warrants were unlawful, court hears

A former councillor has been convicted for operating a fraudulent coronavirus testing laboratory during the Covid-19 crisis. Faisal Shoukat, who once served on Calderdale Council, faced charges of causing public nuisance, engaging in fraudulent trading, and money laundering. These charges were upheld following a trial at Bradford Crown Court. Alongside Shoukat, four other individuals were… Continue reading Ex-councillor guilty of running sham Covid-19 testing lab

Between 300 and 400 police officers have now undergone re-vetting under new regulations introduced following the murder of Sarah Everard by Metropolitan Police officer Wayne Couzens, Farrell reported. These updated rules are designed to facilitate the removal of officers deemed unfit to serve within the force. Farrell explained that this shift represents a significant development… Continue reading Up to 50 Scottish police officers suspended over alleged crimes against women

The tragic death of 12-year-old Mia St Hilaire, who suffered a fatal allergic reaction after consuming a milkshake contaminated with tree nut residue, has sparked calls for improved food allergy management ratings in eateries. Mia, who had a known tree nut allergy, experienced anaphylactic shock after drinking a Twix milkshake at the Pop Inn Cafe… Continue reading Girl's death prompts call for allergy management ratings

A coroner has determined that three sisters, whose bodies were recovered from the sea near Brighton, died by suicide. Jane Adetoro, aged 36, along with Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31, had been living together in Greenford, London. Their deaths occurred on 13 May. Prior to their passing, the women had visited a location… Continue reading Three sisters who died in sea off Brighton took own lives, inquest finds

Asos has informed its users that hackers have obtained detailed personal profiles of possibly millions of individuals who shop on the online platform. This announcement came after BBC News revealed they were contacted by cybercriminals claiming that the initial understanding of the breach—limited to “basic contact details”—understated its true extent. The stolen information includes names,… Continue reading Asos hackers took more personal details than first revealed, BBC finds