Category: UK News

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Jayla Boyd, a student who balanced part-time work at JD Sports while completing her A-level studies in Belfast, has successfully resolved a sexual harassment claim against her former employer, receiving a settlement of £65,000. At just 17 years old, during one of her shifts, Ms. Boyd was subjected to inappropriate behavior when a male supervisor… Continue reading JD Sports: Former employee awarded £65k after male boss sexually harassed her

A teacher accused of describing Islam as “satanic” and making inappropriate remarks about cocaine has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Patrick Lawler, who has taught in both Northumberland and Bristol, was also criticized for bringing the teaching profession into disrepute, according to a panel from the Teaching Regulation Agency. Issues concerning his conduct came… Continue reading Teacher described Islam as 'satanic' and discussed cocaine

A Scottish family is pursuing legal action against Meta, the company behind Instagram, following the tragic suicide of their teenage son who was a victim of online blackmail. Murray Dowey, aged 16 and from Dunblane, took his own life in December 2023 after being targeted by sextortion scams on the social media platform. This case… Continue reading Parents of sextortion victim sue Instagram owner Meta

Two detainees held on remand pending trial for alleged offenses connected to Palestine Action have ended their hunger strikes, while five others are reported to be continuing their refusal to eat. These prisoners, held in separate facilities, have presented several demands, including a call to lift the ban on Palestine Action and the closure of… Continue reading Palestine Action: Two protesters awaiting trial end hunger strike

A former member of the police force has been taken into custody in connection with alleged sexual offences dating back some time. The arrest occurred on Wednesday as a result of an inquiry conducted by the Police Ombudsman. According to the Ombudsman, the alleged crimes took place during the period when the individual was actively… Continue reading Former PSNI officer arrested for non-recent sexual offences

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has dismissed demands to halt a clinical trial involving puberty blocking medications for children experiencing gender questioning. Although he implemented a permanent ban last year on prescribing puberty blockers to individuals under 18, he explained to MPs that he authorized the trial on the advice of the Cass Review into children’s… Continue reading Streeting rejects calls to stop puberty blocker trial

Labour has decided to grant six councils in the London area and its surroundings increased authority to impose higher council tax rises following a reduction in their government funding allocations. The councils affected—Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, Wandsworth, Hammersmith and Fulham, City of London, as well as Windsor and Maidenhead—will have the ability to raise their… Continue reading Labour lifts 5% council tax cap for six southern areas

Following the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, the Metropolitan and Greater Manchester police forces have announced they will make arrests of individuals seen carrying placards or chanting the phrase “globalise the intifada,” a term meaning uprising in Arabic. The police emphasized that the recent violent events have altered the context in which such… Continue reading Police forces will make arrests over intifada chants

The family of Dáithí, a young boy who played a significant role in changing organ donation regulations in Northern Ireland, is heartbroken after their car was stolen from their home in west Belfast. Máirtín Mac Gabhann, Dáithí’s father, shared with BBC News NI that the vehicle contained several valuable items, including Dáithí’s essential wheelchair and… Continue reading Wheelchair among items recovered after family car stolen in west Belfast