Category: UK News

Plans for a £40 million holiday resort on the shores of Loch Lomond have been turned down by the Scottish government. The proposal, put forward by theme park operator Flamingo Land, faced prolonged and often intense opposition from local residents who were concerned about the construction of a waterpark, monorail, hotel, and dining facilities in… Continue reading Flamingo Land: Plans for controversial resort at Loch Lomond rejected

Russell Brand has entered not guilty pleas to two additional charges involving rape and sexual assault. The 50-year-old entertainer appeared at Southwark Crown Court in London on Tuesday to formally respond to these new allegations. According to the Crown Prosecution Service, the alleged incidents occurred in London in 2009 and involve two women. These charges… Continue reading Russell Brand pleads not guilty to rape and sexual assault charges

Labour MP Dawn Butler has formally requested an urgent explanation from the BBC regarding the broadcast of a racial slur during the Bafta Film Awards held on Sunday. The incident involved John Davidson, a guest with Tourette syndrome and the inspiration behind the film *I Swear*, who uttered the slur aloud while two prominent Black… Continue reading Labour's Dawn Butler asks BBC for urgent explanation over N-word Bafta broadcast

The government has unveiled a set of proposed reforms aimed at reshaping the special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) framework in England. These changes introduce several new terms and concepts that will be essential for families, educators, and professionals to understand. While many are familiar with education, health and care plans (EHCPs), the upcoming system… Continue reading The key changes being made to special educational needs – at a glance

A 25-year-old British woman, Isabel Rose from Hackney, east London, traveled to Hong Kong where she reported being raped to the local police in early 2024. The man involved, whom she had met during her travels in Asia and whose name remains undisclosed, was arrested. However, rather than her case being pursued, Rose found herself… Continue reading British woman who reported rape in Hong Kong 'could face prison'

Two young men from Dereham, Norfolk, were discovered deceased on Wales’s highest peak, Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon), evoking heartfelt tributes from their former educators. The bodies of 20-year-old Eddie Hill and 19-year-old Jayden Long were located by a mountain rescue team on Thursday, following worries raised about their wellbeing the previous day. Both Eddie and Jayden… Continue reading Norfolk pair found dead on Yr Wyddfa had 'hearts of gold'

A recent BBC investigation has revealed that many children in care endure prolonged periods without attending school, sometimes lasting months or even years, due to repeated refusals by schools to accept them. A 16-year-old boy in Lincolnshire, identified as Tyler, was rejected by 14 different schools, exemplifying the struggles faced by children in care to… Continue reading Children in care denied school places, Lincolnshire home warns

In several shops across the UK, chocolate bars are increasingly being secured inside plastic lockboxes as retailers and police report a rise in thefts involving these items. Sainsbury’s, for instance, has introduced locked boxes specifically for products frequently targeted by thieves, including £2.60 Cadbury Dairy Milk bars in some London locations. This move comes amid… Continue reading Chocolate kept in anti-theft boxes as retailers warn it's being stolen to order

The number of individuals employed under zero-hours contracts has reached an unprecedented peak, just before Labour’s proposed restrictions on the practice are set to take effect next year. This rise has largely been driven by an increase in the number of young workers aged 16 to 24 and others who are not engaged in full-time… Continue reading Number of zero-hours contracts hits record high ahead of crackdown

A recent BBC investigation has brought to light major flaws in the effectiveness of CCTV systems on the rail network, which allow sexual offenders on trains to evade justice. One victim, Beth Wright, shared how she felt profoundly let down after her attacker could not be identified due to the absence of usable CCTV footage… Continue reading Victims ‘devastated’ by train CCTV failures that allowed sex offenders to go untraced