Category: UK News

The UK government has announced that LGBT veterans who were discharged from the armed forces for being gay will be eligible for compensation of up to £70,000. The Ministry of Defence stated that the move follows extensive talks with veterans and campaigners. The decision also means that veterans can apply to have their rank restored… Continue reading LGBT veterans to get up to £70,000 in gay ban compensation

The UK government’s decision to pause asylum claims has left thousands of Syrian asylum seekers in limbo and at risk of losing their homes and jobs. One such person is Hussam Kassas, who fled Syria in 2016 and expected his family to be granted refugee status. However, the UK’s decision to pause claims has prevented… Continue reading Syrian asylum seekers 'terrified' after Home Office pauses claims

Electric car company Tesla urged the UK government to increase petrol car drivers’ taxes to boost its prospects, despite criticisms of the government by company CEO Elon Musk on social media. Tesla called for the expansion of a zero-emission mandate that aims to increase EV sales, extending it to lorries. Tesla European boss, Joe Ward,… Continue reading Elon Musk's Tesla lobbied UK to charge petrol drivers more

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Plans for trials related to the Post Office Horizon IT scandal are not set to begin until 2027. The investigation into potential crimes by Post Office and Fujitsu employees, as well as external lawyers, stems from the wrongful prosecution of hundreds of subpostmasters whose accounts were alleged to be missing money due to faulty software.… Continue reading Post Office Horizon scandal: No Trials before 2027, say police

UK Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch has been accused by Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima of denigrating Nigeria, but Badenoch’s spokesman said she stands by what she says. Badenoch was mostly raised in Nigeria and repeatedly described growing up in fear in a country plagued by corruption. Shettima suggested Badenoch could “remove the Kemi from her name”… Continue reading Kemi Badenoch stands by Nigeria comments after criticism

The UK government is concerned about potential staff shortages on Christmas train services, with recent industrial action from Avanti West Coast train managers threatening to exacerbate any potential disruptions. Recruitment across the rail industry has been difficult, causing train operating companies to rely on staff volunteering to work extra paid shifts during busier times, such… Continue reading Warning staff shortages could upend Christmas travel

An exuberant young girl with an affinity for singing, dreams of appearing on The X Factor and a caring nature towards her peers, Sara Sharif suffered a harrowing existence at home. Her father and stepmother inflicted a “daily living hell” on her, and in August last year, her body was discovered at her residence in… Continue reading Sara Sharif: Smiling, singing and dreaming of X Factor

In Scotland, Lindsay MacCallum has been ordered to repay £60,000 to the charity Rainbow Valley after stealing £86,000 from the organisation between 2011 and 2022. MacCallum and Angela MacVicar founded the charity to provide emotional and physical support to those living with cancer following the death of MacVicar’s daughter in 2005. The two women had… Continue reading Woman who stole from friend's cancer charity to repay cash

l in 2022 On the night of 22 September 2022, Sara was found unresponsive at home. She had suffered a cardiac arrest and was rushed to hospital, where she died the next day. The post-mortem examination found she had multiple injuries, including fractures to her ribs and collarbone, and bruising to her face, legs and… Continue reading Behind Sara Sharif’s smile was a life of violence and torture