Category: UK News

Counter-terrorism authorities have assumed control of the inquiry into a stabbing incident at a Manchester school, where two students and a teacher sustained injuries. The event occurred on Tuesday at the Co-op Academy located on Plant Hill Road in the Blackley district. A 14-year-old female student was apprehended on suspicion of assault and was initially… Continue reading Counter terrorism police leading Manchester school stabbing inquiry

An NHS safety investigation has revealed that a GP practice in Brighton improperly prescribed medication to numerous children exploring their gender identity, including some under the age of 13. From February 2023 to December 2025, over 20 children received medication without attending face-to-face appointments. The clinic, WellBN, acknowledged the gravity and sensitivity of these issues… Continue reading Dozens of children put at risk after gender care failures at GP clinic, inquiry finds

Residents opposing the construction of a Lidl supermarket have escalated their campaign by bringing their concerns before the Welsh government. The planned store received approval in 2024 from the Vale of Glamorgan council and is set to be built on land located at a junction dividing Llantwit Major and Llanmaes. However, local inhabitants have lodged… Continue reading Villagers take fight against Lidl store plans to Welsh government

Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has appeared in court to deny all sex abuse allegations brought against him by two women identified as Complainant A and Complainant B. Speaking for the first time during the ongoing trial at Newry Crown Court, Sir Jeffrey categorically rejected the claims, which include 18 charges… Continue reading Jeffrey Donaldson: Former DUP leader tells sex abuse trial alleged victims are lying

John Healey’s departure from his role as defence secretary came as a surprise to many, given his reputation as a steadfast and loyal minister within the Labour Party. Throughout his tenure, Healey was known for his discretion, rarely engaging in internal briefings against colleagues or the Treasury, and maintaining consistency between his public and private… Continue reading John Healey: Why spending deal offered to defence secretary led to him quitting

A Dundee man has been convicted of making inappropriate sexual comments to a group of girls aged between 12 and 14 before pushing one of them to the ground. Ilia Belov, 22, stated he confronted the girls after they directed abusive language at him and claimed he saw one girl carrying a knife prior to… Continue reading Brother and sister guilty of attacking teenage girls in Dundee

Three individuals have been sentenced to prison following violent disturbances at a protest in Southampton linked to the murder of Henry Nowak. Darren Medhurst, aged 36 from Carnation Road, Southampton, received a sentence of three years and three months. Meanwhile, Callum Darch, 27, from St Blaize Road, Romsey, and Harley Haynes, 23, of Avenue Road,… Continue reading Three jailed over Henry Nowak police protest in Southampton

All individuals seeking asylum who had been accommodated at The Bell Hotel, a site that has experienced significant public unrest, have now been relocated. The hotel, situated in Epping, became a focal point for protests last summer following the arrest and conviction of one of its residents on charges related to the sexual assault of… Continue reading Epping asylum seeker hotel vacated after fire safety concerns

A man employed in a shop has been convicted and sentenced for grooming and trafficking seven girls aged between 12 and 16 for sexual exploitation. Bawan Harwe, aged 28, deceived his victims by contacting them on social media under a false identity, offering money and e-cigarettes to gain their trust before subjecting them to rape… Continue reading Rapist jailed for trafficking and abusing girls in Doncaster

Two brothers who were competing in a high-speed race to get home have been convicted in connection with a fatal collision that claimed the life of a father and caused severe injury to his young son. The tragic incident occurred near Welshpool in November 2024 when a BMW X3, driven by Abubakr Ben Yusaf, collided… Continue reading Brothers who were racing home found guilty of killing man in Welshpool crash