Category: UK News

The second series of The Celebrity Traitors has unveiled an impressive lineup featuring well-known faces from various fields including entertainment, music, and broadcasting. Among those confirmed to participate are Richard E. Grant, Miranda Hart, Leigh-Anne Pinnock, and Joe Lycett. This new series will air this autumn and promises a thrilling competition as 21 celebrities take… Continue reading Celebrity Traitors 2026: Full line-up of series two confirmed

Recent research has revealed that pollution originating from sewage and agricultural sources in rivers is causing significant harm to marine ecosystems, particularly the underwater seagrass meadows along the British coast. These underwater habitats, which are normally rich in biodiversity, are suffering due to excessive nutrient levels in the water, a result of runoff containing fertilisers,… Continue reading Sewage having 'alarming' impact on underwater forests in UK rivers

A 66-year-old man has appeared in court in connection with a car bomb explosion outside Dunmurry Police Station near Belfast, which occurred last Saturday night. Kieran Smyth, from Beechmount Avenue, faces multiple charges including attempted murder and causing an explosion likely to endanger life or cause serious injury. Additional allegations against him include hijacking, possession… Continue reading Dunmurry car bomb: Man appears in court over attempted murder

A 17-year-old boy, arrested last year in south Norfolk, has appeared in court denying a total of 16 terror-related charges. The teenager, whose identity is protected for legal reasons, is accused of manufacturing explosives, possessing a firearm without a certificate, distributing terror-related materials, and inciting racial hatred, among other offenses. At Westminster Magistrates’ Court, where… Continue reading Norfolk teen charged with terror offences appears at court

Nancy Pexton has been sentenced to life imprisonment, with a minimum term of 22 years, for the murder of her sister, Jennifer Abbott Dauward, a film director. The attack took place at Abbott’s home in Mornington Place, Camden, north London, on 10 June last year. Following the stabbing, Pexton also stole a valuable diamond-encrusted gold… Continue reading Sister jailed for murdering film director and stealing her Rolex

A justice minister has expressed concern that pro-Palestinian demonstrations held in various British cities have been “hijacked” by individuals attempting to create division. This statement comes amid growing scrutiny of the government’s handling of these protests. Alex Davies-Jones highlighted that antisemitic incidents have occurred during the marches and affirmed that the government is willing to… Continue reading Pro-Palestinian marches have been hijacked, says minister

A 34-year-old man, Abdullah Albadri, was convicted of preparing a terrorist knife attack after an attempt to scale the Israeli embassy railings in London while carrying two knives. Albadri had only recently arrived in the UK, having crossed from France by small boat just 16 days prior to the planned attack on 28 April 2025.… Continue reading Small boat migrant guilty of knife attack at Israeli embassy

New data reveals that NHS staff in England have made over 1,700 calls to helplines established under Martha’s Rule, a scheme introduced to raise alerts about patient care concerns. These helplines were created in response to a campaign led by the parents of Martha Mills, a 13-year-old girl who tragically died due to significant failings… Continue reading Martha's Rule helplines get more than 1,700 calls from worried NHS staff

Michelle and Lavinia Osbourne have shared a unique bond since birth as twins, but a startling discovery later revealed that they have different fathers. In September 2022, Lavinia opened the results of an at-home DNA test and was overwhelmed by the unexpected truth: although they were born just minutes apart, the non-identical twins are actually… Continue reading These twins were born minutes apart – but have different dads

Derek, a resident of Edgware in north London, has taken the unusual step of hiding his kippah—a traditional Jewish skullcap—while out in public, something he has never done before. “I went shopping yesterday and bought a baseball cap,” he explains, noting that he normally does not wear such headgear. His concern about wearing the kippah… Continue reading 'I bought a baseball cap to hide my kippah': Jews observe first Shabbat after Golders Green attack