Category: UK News

Peter Murrell, once the chief executive of the SNP, now faces serious allegations of embezzling £459,000 from the party over a period spanning more than a decade. The charges, detailed in an indictment reviewed by BBC News, accuse Murrell of illicitly diverting funds from August 2010 to January 2023 for personal expenditures. These expenditures reportedly… Continue reading Former SNP chief executive Peter Murrell accused of embezzling £459,000 over 12-year period

Authorities have opened a murder inquiry following the death of a man in the Cromwell Road vicinity of south Belfast on Wednesday. The incident unfolded after police received a report expressing concerns for the individual’s safety. The victim, aged 33, was discovered at the scene and subsequently transported to a hospital where he later succumbed… Continue reading Belfast: Murder investigation launched over death of man

A challenge brought against the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s (EHRC) guidance on the use of public and workplace toilets and changing rooms by transgender individuals has been dismissed by a High Court judge. The ruling emphasized that businesses and service providers must adhere to the law, seek expert advice when necessary, and apply practical… Continue reading High Court dismisses challenge to single-sex toilet guidance

Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton described the frightening moment when Anthony Esan’s friendly façade suddenly vanished, leading to a violent stabbing near Brompton Barracks. On the evening of 23 July 2024, just before 6 pm, Teeton was on a brief walk home when Esan approached him, asking to borrow his mobile phone to get help with… Continue reading Chatham soldier 'fortunate' to survive stabbing by Anthony Esan

The High Court has declared the Home Office’s move to ban Palestine Action under anti-terrorism laws unlawful. Despite this ruling, the prohibition remains in place temporarily to accommodate further legal discussions and to allow the government time to consider an appeal. This decision marks a significant setback for the government, as three senior judges acknowledged… Continue reading Palestine Action wins High Court challenge against government ban

The family of Chloe Mitchell, a young woman from Ballymena who was murdered in June 2023, is deeply distressed by the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the start date of the trial for the man accused of her murder. Chloe’s sister, Nadine Mitchell, expressed the family’s frustration after another court hearing to assess the trial schedule in… Continue reading Chloe Mitchell: Victim's family still waiting for trial decision

Two men involved in a plot targeting Manchester’s Jewish community have been sentenced to life imprisonment in what authorities described as potentially “the UK’s most deadly terror attack.” Walid Saadaoui, aged 38, and Amar Hussein, 52, orchestrated the smuggling of firearms into the United Kingdom as part of an extremist plan inspired by ISIS, according… Continue reading Men jailed over plot to attack Jewish community in Manchester

Two men who traveled from Bristol to Cardiff were sentenced to jail for shooting a 15-year-old boy through a letterbox with a double-barrelled shotgun in what was described as a revenge attack linked to a drugs dispute. The incident occurred on June 7, at around 7:30 pm, in the Pontprennau area of Cardiff. The teenager… Continue reading Cardiff: Two men jailed after 15-year-old shot through letterbox

Recent disclosures from the Epstein file releases have prompted renewed examination of statements made by Prince Andrew during his 2019 interview with BBC Newsnight. The interview, initially conducted to address allegations surrounding the former royal, is now being reassessed in light of new evidence. BBC journalists Sean Coughlan and Sarah Campbell have meticulously reviewed the… Continue reading Watch: How Andrew's BBC interview compares to what Epstein emails tell us now

A driver recently faced an unexpected toll debt amounting to £20,000 due to what appears to have been an administrative oversight. The individual incurred this large sum after failing to provide the necessary documentation related to a change of vehicle while participating in the Local User Discount Scheme (LUDS). Merseyflow, the company responsible for managing… Continue reading Warning after Mersey Gateway driver racks up £20,000 debt