Category: UK News

A letting agency is facing serious allegations involving the failure to return deposits to over 100 tenants. The firm, Morgan, Payne & Knightly (MPK), headed by Tony Singh—whose full name is Amun Singh Judge—operates branches in Birmingham, Telford, and Wolverhampton. Alongside tenant complaints, several landlords accuse Singh of withholding rent payments due to them. Both… Continue reading Midlands letting agent accused of not returning deposits to more than 100 tenants

Belfast City Airport is pursuing approval to extend its evening flight operations from the current 21:30 BST deadline to 22:30 as part of an extensive expansion initiative. In addition to later operating hours, the airport aims to raise the annual flight movement cap by 27%, increasing it from 48,000 to 61,000 flights per year. Implementing… Continue reading Belfast City Airport seeking permission for later flights

Andy Burnham has indicated that he might consider tax increases in the upcoming autumn Budget, acknowledging the difficult state of the nation’s public finances. Emphasizing a careful approach to economic management, Burnham defended his announced cost of living measures as commitments backed by funding. Since becoming prime minister in July, he has pledged to ease… Continue reading Andy Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

Sarah thought she knew what she was getting into when she attended a coroner’s court in May 2024 to discuss the death of her second cousin. Her experience as a murder detective had made her familiar with courts and legal arguments, but the coroner’s court was a different environment entirely. “I felt like I was… Continue reading The grieving family who says the coroner's courts aren't working

Jo Gardiner, a former contestant on the BBC One series *Race Across the World*, has passed away at the age of 61, following a prolonged and brave battle with cancer, according to her family. Gardiner, a physiotherapist from Manchester, took part in the show’s 2020 second series alongside her son, Sam. The pair journeyed through… Continue reading Manchester Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies year after son

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has revealed plans to visit the United States next month alongside European leaders to advocate for Ukraine’s defense requirements directly with US President Trump. Speaking to Bloomberg, Burnham expressed his anticipation for the upcoming trip to New York in September, timed with the UN General Assembly sessions. Although the arrangements… Continue reading Burnham to visit US in September to lobby Trump on Ukraine

The Duke of Sussex has resigned from the board of African Parks, a charity focused on wildlife conservation in Africa, following revelations that some of its rangers were involved in human rights abuses against indigenous communities. Prince Harry had been serving as president for six years before joining the board of directors in 2023. Although… Continue reading Prince Harry steps down from African Parks charity board

The United Kingdom has secretly provided Ukraine with detailed blueprints enabling the development of its own long-range cruise missiles. This significant transfer of sensitive information was made public during the initial visit of Andy Burnham to Kyiv in his capacity as prime minister. During the trip, Burnham held talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Despite… Continue reading Is UK's Storm Shadow missile a game changer for Ukraine?

Authorities have uncovered substantial quantities of illicit drugs hidden beneath the ground at a festival location just days prior to the event’s scheduled start. The discovery was made ahead of the Creamfields Festival, which will soon welcome over 80,000 attendees to Daresbury, Cheshire. During a thorough search of the festival site, police unearthed around 204… Continue reading Drugs dug up at Creamfields site ahead of music festival

The trial of Abu Agila Mohammad Kheir Al-Marimi, accused in connection with the 1988 Lockerbie bombing, has faced another delay. Jury selection, initially set to begin on a Wednesday in Washington DC, has now been postponed until January of the coming year. The reason for this latest postponement is the emergence of newly discovered evidence,… Continue reading Lockerbie bombing trial postponed days before it was due to start