Category: UK News

Since 2020, councils and housing authorities across Northern Ireland have received over 66,000 reports and complaints concerning pest problems, with rats and mice making up the majority of these concerns. This surge in pest-related issues has especially impacted business owners in County Tyrone, where several traders in Dungannon town centre have expressed growing frustration. Noel… Continue reading Tens of thousands of rodent reports plague NI

A disturbing sight has emerged on Bwlch Mountain in Treorchy, where a large volume of illegally dumped waste has cascaded down the hillside, leaving a local farmer deeply upset. Katie Davies, whose family has managed the land for nearly a century, describes the situation as “disgusting” and worries about its potential impact on her sheep… Continue reading River of waste 'visible for miles' dumped on Bwlch Mountain

Mikhail Ackrim’s body was discovered more than a year ago in a Glasgow flat, where he was found semi-naked and face down on a bedroom floor. Although he had been dead for several hours, the circumstances surrounding his death remain unclear. At 37 years old, Mikhail had drugs in his system at the time of… Continue reading Mum demands answers over son found dead with stab wounds in a Home Office flat

The government has unveiled a new initiative aimed at helping households across the UK reduce their energy costs by supporting the installation of solar panels and other green technologies. Known as the Warm Homes Plan, this long-anticipated scheme promises to allocate £15 billion over the next five years to assist homeowners, alongside introducing enhanced rights… Continue reading UK households to get £15bn for solar and green tech to lower energy bills

A former prison officer has been sentenced to prison after engaging in illicit relationships with two inmates and conspiring to smuggle drug-laced envelopes into a correctional facility. Isabelle Dale, who worked at HMP Coldingley in Surrey, professed her “undying love” for prisoners Shahid Sharif and Connor Money, according to court statements. Evidence presented at trial… Continue reading Prison officer jailed after having sex with inmate in 'chapel area'

A man described as “full of rage” has been accused of killing his partner’s infant son by violently shaking him, resulting in catastrophic brain injuries, a court has heard. Thomas Morgan, 29, is standing trial at Swansea Crown Court, denying the charge of murdering five-month-old Jensen-Lee Dougal at the family home in Swansea. The incident… Continue reading Swansea man killed baby Jensen-Lee Dougal 'while full of rage', court hears

A seven-month-old baby boy from Broughton, Flintshire, experienced a frightening medical emergency when he collapsed in a local Tesco store. Rupert Smith, who suffers from a rare neurological disorder called alternating hemiplegia of childhood (AHC), stopped breathing during the incident. His mother, Siobhan Smith, acted quickly by performing CPR and calling for emergency help while… Continue reading Flintshire mum gives baby CPR after seizure in Tesco

A physician has appeared before the court facing allegations involving over 40 counts of sexual assault, with victims including hospital patients and children. Nathaniel Spencer stands accused of committing these offenses against 38 patients at two hospitals: Royal Stoke University Hospital and Russells Hall Hospital in Dudley. The alleged incidents reportedly took place between 2017… Continue reading Birmingham doctor in court accused of sex assaults on patients

John Garrett O’Sullivan, a 56-year-old man from Culmore Road in Londonderry, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison after admitting to preventing the lawful burial of his father, Noel O’Sullivan, between July 1 and July 18, 2024. The 86-year-old retired orthodontist and father of three was discovered at the family home, his body wrapped… Continue reading Londonderry: Man jailed for putting father's body in fridge

The Duke of Sussex, along with several other well-known individuals, has taken legal action against the publishers behind the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday, accusing them of unlawful information gathering. However, during a recent hearing, the court was presented with the defense’s argument that these claimants are essentially “clutching at straws”. This group of… Continue reading Prince Harry 'clutching at straws' with claim against Mail publisher, court told