Category: UK News

Andy Burnham has affirmed that, if he becomes prime minister, he would take his duty to fund the recently announced defence investment plan very seriously. The plan, unveiled on Tuesday, outlines a £15 billion increase in defence spending but also leaves a £4.7 billion funding gap that the next prime minister will need to address.… Continue reading I will take responsibility to fund defence extremely seriously, says Burnham

In the course of the BBC’s investigation, researchers successfully purchased cocaine and cannabis from the shop during two separate visits. Additionally, the shop offered a variety of prescription medications for sale. Trading Standards reported that, following these incidents, they had conducted 12 visits to the premises. During these visits, illegal cigarettes, tobacco products, and drugs… Continue reading Mini-mart at centre of BBC investigation closed down

Pubs in England and Wales will be permitted to remain open until 5 a.m. on Monday, enabling football fans to watch England’s World Cup round-of-16 match against Mexico through to the very end. The game, which takes place in Mexico City, is scheduled to begin at 1 a.m. UK time. Initially, the government maintained that… Continue reading Pubs allowed to stay open until 5am for England Mexico match

Shabir Ahmed, the 73-year-old who led a Rochdale grooming gang responsible for abusing girls as young as 12, has recently been released from prison. Known to his victims as “Daddy,” Ahmed was sentenced to 22 years in August 2012 after being found guilty of multiple child sexual offences, including rape. Despite earlier assurances from authorities,… Continue reading Rochdale grooming gang leader released from prison

During a spontaneous visit to Wimbledon on Thursday, the Princess of Wales warmly interacted with members of the public. In a unique gesture, she distributed tickets to those present and even accepted card payments herself. Following this, she made her way to a seat on Court 18 to watch a tennis match unfold. The match… Continue reading Watch: Catherine meets public during surprise Wimbledon visit

A third boy involved in filming one of the assaults, who was also convicted of rape, did not have his sentence altered following the appeal. The Attorney General, Lord Hermer, had referred the original sentences to the court, labeling them as “unduly lenient.” Due to their ages, all the children involved have been granted anonymity… Continue reading Boys who raped teen girls in Fordingbridge given custodial sentences after review

An inquest has revealed that a woman is believed to have succumbed to a traumatic head injury after police were alerted to an assault. The victim, 35-year-old Zoe Dixon, passed away in hospital one week following the incident, which occurred on 15 June at a residence in Merthyr Tydfil, the Pontypridd Coroner’s Court was informed.… Continue reading Woman dies after suspected Penydarren assault as man's body found at reservoir

The mother of former Sheffield United footballer Maddy Cusack has told an inquest that her daughter might still be alive if the women’s team coach, described as her “nemesis” during the court proceedings, had not been employed by the club. Maddy, aged 27, was discovered unconscious by her father, David, at their home in Horsley,… Continue reading Maddy Cusack's coach her 'nemesis', mum tells inquest into death

Gary Poland, a taxi driver involved in the Southport stabbing incident on 29 July 2024, has had his taxi licence revoked following the public inquiry into the attack. Poland had transported the assailant, Axel Rudakubana, then 17 years old, to the Hart Space dance studio. Rudakubana entered a Taylor Swift-themed dance workshop and began stabbing… Continue reading Taxi driver who fled Southport attack has licence stripped

A former police officer has been sentenced to a decade in prison after being found guilty of rape and sustained abuse against multiple women. Cameron Ross committed the assaults in two different locations: Stornoway on the Isle of Lewis during 2012 and 2014, and in Inverness between 2019 and 2022. The 39-year-old was suspended from… Continue reading Police officer who raped two women and abused a third jailed for 10 years