Category: UK News

Members of Parliament have raised alarms about the potential risks associated with the UK’s plan to retire its traditional landline phone network, particularly for residents in remote regions who may find it difficult to access emergency assistance. The current system, which relies on copper-wire cables, is set to be replaced by an internet-based network by… Continue reading Landline switchover could cut people off in emergency, minister warned

The upcoming Budget is set to include confirmation of a “misogyny prevention fund,” designed to support the efforts of a recently established national taskforce focused on combating misogyny. This taskforce, which was launched last month, is chaired by Women and Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson. Its purpose is to address misogynistic behavior through coordinated action. Speaking… Continue reading Chancellor John Healey’s Budget to include £15m to tackle misogyny

A coroner has issued a warning that without improvements in police responses to dropped 999 calls, more fatalities may occur on remote mountains. This caution follows the deaths of two young men, Eddie Hill, 20, and Jayden Long, 19, both from Dereham, Norfolk, whose bodies were discovered on a mountain ridge in Eryri, also known… Continue reading Police failings in friends’ death on Yr Wyddfa could risk lives, coroner warns

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A proposal to maintain a rollercoaster overlooking residential properties in Nottinghamshire has been refused by local authorities. The structure, which serves as a prototype, was installed at a former aerodrome near Sandford Lane in Hucknall. Nearby residents raised objections, citing concerns over noise disturbance, visual intrusion, and a loss of privacy caused by the rollercoaster’s… Continue reading Council rejects rollercoaster overlooking Hucknall homes

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A couple from Wirral, Merseyside, Klevi Pirjani, 38, and Nivalda Pirjani, 35, have had their sentences increased following the fatal abuse of their three-month-old son, Miguel. Initially sentenced in April to minimum terms of 19 and 15 years respectively for murder, the Court of Appeal has now extended these to 21 years and six months… Continue reading Wirral parents who killed their baby have sentences increased

Ashlea Simon, formerly the co-leader of the far-right Britain First party, has revealed that she was detained as part of an inquiry into attacks targeting houses in multiple occupation (HMOs). In a statement posted on X, Simon explained that her arrest took place at Manchester Airport after she returned from a family holiday. According to… Continue reading Ex-Britain First leader arrested in HMO attacks investigation

A 14-year-old boy has denied the charge of murdering a teenage girl whose body was found in woodland. Lilly Jones, also aged 14, was discovered in Duffryn Park, Blaina, Blaenau Gwent, on June 22, two days after she was reported missing by her family. An investigation concluded that Lilly died from multiple stab wounds to… Continue reading Lilly Jones: Blaenau Gwent boy denies murder of girl in Blaina

An arrest warrant has been issued for Gye Worthy, 40, following an incident at his son’s funeral where he assaulted a celebrant. The disturbance occurred during the service held at Teesside Crematorium in Middlesbrough on 9 September. Worthy had previously admitted to charges of common assault and resisting arrest related to this episode. The tragic… Continue reading Arrest warrant for dad of A66 teen over funeral assault