Category: UK News

Syria remains in the headlines of many newspapers as rebels work to consolidate power and negotiate a transition of power from the former government. The Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) rebel force overthrew Bashar al-Assad, who has fled to Moscow. An amnesty has been issued for people drafted into the military under the previous regime, and… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: UK to freeze Syria asylum claims and 'Red card for Coote'

The talented nail artist Shea Osei recently expressed her emotions after watching the Wicked movie. The 33-year-old Basildon resident who has built a reputation for herself as a celebrity nail technician, cried after viewing her work on screen. Osei was contacted by Cynthia Erivo, who plays Elphaba in the 2021 movie, to create nail designs… Continue reading Basildon artist creates nails for Cynthia Erivo in Wicked

Multiple former and current employees of PinkNews, the world’s largest LGBT news website, have alleged that the couple who run it, Benjamin Cohen and Anthony James, engaged in inappropriate behavior towards staff, including sexual misconduct, heavy drinking culture, and misogyny. Some claim that alcohol was a significant factor in many of the inappropriate behaviors, and… Continue reading PinkNews bosses accused of sexual misconduct

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to demand that government departments identify efficiency savings worth 5% of their current budgets as part of a spending review for up to 2029. Alongside this, she will be instructing ministers to cease spending money that does not contribute to the government’s priorities and promises to take an “iron fist… Continue reading Stop non-priority spending, Treasury warns ministers

Graeme and Sam Morrison said that there was no “safety net” for people like their son, Declan Morrison, who died after repeatedly banging his head against a wall in a mental health suite. Declan was autistic, had severe learning disabilities, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. His parents are calling for answers about what went wrong… Continue reading 'My autistic son had no safety net when in crisis'

The downfall of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has left the UK government facing difficult foreign policy dilemmas. As the regime collapsed rapidly, this sudden shift created an array of awkward questions and challenges. Facing the House of Commons, UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy referred to Assad as a “monster” and a “butcher”, but the government… Continue reading Syria: Rapid change leaves UK with political dilemma

Germany and the UK have agreed to tighten laws against people smuggling as part of a new plan between the two countries. Currently, it is not illegal in Germany to facilitate people smuggling to a third country outside the EU, which the UK now falls under following Brexit. However, under the new agreement, Germany will… Continue reading Germany to tighten people-smuggling law in UK deal

Emma Raducanu, the 22-year-old British tennis player who won the 2021 US Open, is back inside the top 60 after a turbulent season ended on a high. Raducanu missed most of 2023 following surgery on both her wrists and left ankle. In April 2024, the player was ranked 303rd in the world, but now she… Continue reading Emma Raducanu: How British tennis star's 2024 injury comeback has unfolded

A campaign group, Right To Life UK, has called for the suspension of the postal service for abortion medication following the conviction of a man, Stuart Worby, for poisoning a woman using pills. Worby was sentenced to 12 years in prison for sexually assaulting a pregnant woman and administering abortion medication. The group believes that… Continue reading Call to end abortion pills by post after man poisons woman

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