Category: UK News

The wife of a former Olympic athlete and medical professional revealed to a jury that she feared for her life if she remained in their marriage. The woman, a general practitioner, expressed concerns that she might “end up dead” unless she left the relationship. This testimony emerged during a trial at Chester Crown Court involving… Continue reading Ex-Olympian Curtis Robb's wife 'feared he would kill her'

The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) alongside the Premiership rugby club Saracens are currently investigating an incident involving England cricket captain Ben Stokes, pace bowler Gus Atkinson, and a Saracens academy rugby player. According to an ECB statement, the England cricketers breached team protocols during the early hours of Monday morning, shortly after their… Continue reading England's Ben Stokes & Gus Atkinson investigated over nightclub incident

Firefighters have been responding to a blaze at a recycling facility located in south London. The incident occurred at Landmann Way in Bermondsey, with emergency services arriving shortly after 17:30 BST. According to the London Fire Brigade, around 100 firefighters are involved, utilizing fifteen fire engines and turntable ladders to combat the fire from above.… Continue reading Bermondsey recycling centre fire causes disruption to rail travel

Wales is set to see important revisions to its recently introduced English Language and Literature GCSE qualifications following widespread concerns about the increasing workload for both teachers and students. The new courses, which formed part of a comprehensive curriculum reform launched in September 2025, have been criticized for including more assessments throughout the school year,… Continue reading Changes to new GSCEs in Wales likely after burnout concerns

The DUP leader, Gavin Robinson, defended MP Carla Lockhart after she faced criticism for attending a counter-demonstration against a Palestine solidarity walk in Scarva. Robinson said it was “entirely appropriate” for DUP politicians to be present and praised Lockhart, rejecting accusations made by Sinn Féin MP Chris Hazzard that she acted as a “political shield… Continue reading Scarva: Carla Lockhart 'stood with the community' says DUP leader Gavin Robinson

A care worker has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for assisting her former boss in the sexual abuse of children in their care. Malcolm Phillips, who ran the Skircoat Lodge children’s home in Halifax, was responsible for abusing four girls and two boys over an 18-year period, from 1976 to 1994. Described as… Continue reading Skircoat Lodge care home abuse pair: Assistant jailed for 25 years as boss gets absolute discharge

A man has denied encouraging his brother to engage in dangerous driving or to race moments before a tragic collision that resulted in the death of a father-of-two and left the son critically injured. The crash occurred on the A483 near Welshpool in November 2024, claiming the life of Rhys Jenkins from Deuddwr, Powys, who… Continue reading Man denies encouraging brother to drive dangerously before fatal Welshpool crash, jury told

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has “absolutely categorically” denied allegations made against him during a police interview regarding accusations of sexual assault. The 63-year-old politician faces 18 charges of sexual abuse, including one count of rape, concerning alleged incidents between 1985 and 2008. After his arrest in March 2024, Sir Jeffrey described the accusations as “unbelievable.” According… Continue reading Jeffrey Donaldson: Ex DUP leader told police sex abuse allegations were 'unbelievable'

The UK government has called on major technology companies, including Apple and Google, to implement measures that block access to nude images on devices used by individuals under 18. Sir Keir Starmer has urged these companies to either activate existing safety features or update their software to prevent minors from capturing, sharing, or viewing sexually… Continue reading Apple and Google given three months to ban nude images on children's devices

Sean McGovern, a prominent figure within the Kinahan organised crime group, has been sentenced to a total of 24 years in prison. The sentence was handed down at Dublin’s Special Criminal Court, a non-jury court comprised of three judges, where McGovern appeared on Monday morning. He admitted guilt to two counts involving the direction of… Continue reading Kinahan crime group senior member to spend 24 years in prison