Category: UK News

Two teenage boys have been charged following reports of individuals carrying bladed weapons in the centre of Edinburgh. The incident took place on Friday afternoon near the intersection of Rose Street and Hanover Street, prompting a response from specialist firearms officers. Photos from the scene show a young male dressed in black holding what appears… Continue reading Teenage boys charged after youth seen with machete in city centre

A reward of up to £20,000 is being offered for information related to the suspected murder of a man whose remains were found over a decade ago in a remote forest. In November 2015, campers discovered part of the man’s skull in Clocaenog Forest, located in Conwy county, which led police to uncover his skeleton.… Continue reading New cash reward for information in unsolved Conwy murder case

Authorities investigating the death of Wayne Reid in Coleraine have recently apprehended four additional suspects. The 43-year-old victim’s body was discovered at a residence located in Society Court earlier this week, specifically on Monday. Following the discovery, police arrested three women, aged 28, 33, and 39, along with a 41-year-old man on Friday, all on… Continue reading Wayne Reid death: Four more arrests over Coleraine murder

A British mother suing TikTok following the tragic loss of her son has described attending the initial court hearing in the United States as “deeply painful.” Ellen Roome, aged 49 and from Gloucestershire, has been advocating for change since her 14-year-old son, Julian “Jools” Sweeney, passed away at their home in Cheltenham in 2022. Recently,… Continue reading TikTok hearing 'deeply painful' says campaigner Ellen Roome

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has extended an invitation to Jon Burrows, the incoming leader of the Ulster Unionist Party (UUP), to engage in discussions focused on strengthening unionist cooperation. This invitation comes as Burrows, a former police officer, was confirmed as the sole candidate poised to take over leadership from Mike Nesbitt. The call… Continue reading Jon Burrows: UUP leader invited to unity talks by DUP

Kemi Badenoch, leader of the Conservative Party, has strongly rejected the notion that Britain is broken, a view expressed by her former minister Robert Jenrick who criticised the Tories for not adopting that message in their campaigning. Writing in the Daily Telegraph, Badenoch emphasized that the UK remains “one of the most successful, resilient and… Continue reading 'Britain is not broken' says Badenoch after Jenrick split

As the new year unfolds, the state of the UK economy remains uncertain—neither firmly in decline nor booming. The latest monthly data does not suggest a significant shift in momentum, and while it fails to support the dire predictions of recession, it also offers no clear sign of robust growth. Instead, this fresh start presents… Continue reading The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy

Robert Jenrick has rejected suggestions that his move to Reform UK was driven by personal ambition, telling the BBC that his aim was to bring together the right wing of British politics. He officially joined Nigel Farage’s party on Thursday, shortly after being dismissed from the Conservative shadow cabinet for planning to defect. In his… Continue reading Robert Jenrick claims he is 'uniting the right' by defecting to Reform UK

Reform UK has recently welcomed a significant addition to its ranks, with Robert Jenrick, a well-known former Conservative, joining the party. Jenrick’s last visit to Millbank Tower, the iconic Westminster address synonymous with political campaigns, was decades ago when he was an enthusiastic Conservative activist. Now, he represents Reform UK’s highest-profile defector to date and… Continue reading Laura Kuenssberg: Jenrick's move is massive – but could it cause an ever bigger fight on the right?

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