Category: UK News

An 18-year-old British man, Marcus Fakana, has been sentenced to a year in prison for a sexual relationship he had with a 17-year-old British girl in Dubai. Fakana has appealed to the emirate’s ruler to be allowed to go home. He began a holiday romance with the girl in September of last year, after which… Continue reading Marcus Fakana: Let me come home, teen sentenced in Dubai pleads

Six battery storage facilities, equivalent to 128 football pitches, are planned for Scotland’s Borders as part of the country’s renewable energy revolution. As the demand for renewable energy across Scotland increases, so too does the need for battery storage to be integrated into the grid. However, concerns have been raised over the impact on rural… Continue reading Borders village 'heart ripped out' by battery site plans

Farmers’ leaders have appealed to the UK prime minister to seek their advice and postpone changes to the agricultural inheritance tax. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) President, Tom Bradshaw, has advised MPs that farmers were willing to cooperate with the government in finding new ways to decrease the impact of the policy. On Wednesday, protestors… Continue reading Consult us on tax changes, farmers' leaders urge Keir Starmer

The UK government has caused uproar among public sector workers after announcing that any pay increases above the rate of inflation will be dependent on the worker’s productivity. Unions representing teachers, NHS staff, and senior civil servants have voiced their dissatisfaction with the proposed 2.8% pay increase for next year. The British Medical Association warned… Continue reading Improve productivity for more pay, public sector told

Charlotte Pugmire, her husband Mark, and their two daughters have been living in a caravan near Cowes since July. The caravan was provided by the Isle of Wight council for the homeless as a temporary solution. For the Pugmire family, the lounge area serves as their living room, dining room, play area, and bedroom and… Continue reading Christmas in a caravan: temporary accommodation criticised

Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, is proposing a shake-up of energy bills that could see energy firms forced to offer tariffs with no standing charge. All households currently pay fixed daily charges for connecting to a supply regardless of how much energy they actually use. Under Ofgem’s proposed plan, suppliers would offer one tariff that… Continue reading Energy bills: Plans for new tariffs with no standing charge

Dennis Iliffe, a man from Kidderminster, has been denied an insurance payout by Ageas after he suffered wind damage to his home during Storm Darragh. Despite having spent £500 on repairs, Ageas refused to pay out as wind speeds in Kidderminster did not reach 55mph, the minimum required for a storm. The Association of British… Continue reading Storm Darragh not a storm, Kidderminster man told by insurers

A garden centre owner in Dorset, UK, has tracked down a shoplifter by scouring online resale websites and discovering the woman’s Facebook profile. Charlie Groves discovered goods stolen from his business were being sold online, and used CCTV recordings and a personalised number plate to trace the woman. The suspect had been caught on CCTV… Continue reading Shopkeeper tracks down mum stealing Jellycat toys to sell on Vinted

According to the Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, parents who are believed to be abusing their child should not be allowed to home-educate them. Dame Rachel expressed her disbelief that parents are currently allowed to take their child out of school even in situations where concerns have already been raised. The move… Continue reading Sara Sharif: 'Madness' to allow home schooling when abuse suspected

A woman has come forward to claim that Thomas Plimmer, the former GP found guilty of having sex with multiple women in his surgery, attempted to choke her during sex. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, met Plimmer on a dating app in 2017. She claims that during sex on their second date, without… Continue reading Thomas Plimmer: Woman says struck-off sex GP tried to choke her