Category: UK News

Following the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria, the United Kingdom has halted the processing of Syrian asylum claims. UK Home Secretary Yvette Cooper stated that the situation was developing rapidly, and some individuals were returning to Syria after the recent events. Islamist extremist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied rebel factions captured… Continue reading UK pauses decisions on Syrian asylum claims

A part of the wreckage from the Pan Am Flight 103, which exploded over Lockerbie 35 years ago, is being transported to the United States for the trial of Abu Agila Masud, who is accused of making the bomb. Masud, a Libyan national, denies the allegations. The fuselage section will be used as part of… Continue reading Lockerbie bombing wreckage moved to US for trial of Abu Agila Masud

Kevin Sinfield, a former rugby player, has finished a gruelling 230-mile run in memory of his late teammate Rob Burrow, who died from motor neurone disease (MND) in June. The seven ultra-marathon run in seven days started in Liverpool and ended near Sinfield’s home in Saddleworth, Greater Manchester, raising over £1m. Sinfield has raised more… Continue reading Kevin Sinfield 'battered' after 230-mile Rob Burrow run

During a recent informal meeting, Donald Trump described the Prince of Wales as a “good looking guy”. The encounter took place in Paris, where the two men had gathered alongside other international leaders to mark the re-opening of Notre-Dame Cathedral, which was badly damaged by fire five years ago. According to the US President-elect, the… Continue reading Donald Trump says Prince William 'looks better in person'

The referees’ body, the Professional Game Match Officials Limited (PGMOL), has sacked David Coote, a Premier League official, following an investigation into his misconduct. He was suspended by the PGMOL in November after a video circulated on social media allegedly showing Coote making derogatory comments about Liverpool and their former manager Jurgen Klopp. On top… Continue reading David Coote: Premier League referee sacked with immediate effect by PGMOL

Edinburgh City Council leader Cammy Day has resigned following allegations of inappropriate behavior towards Ukrainian refugees. Day had been suspended by the Labour Party while the police investigated the allegations. The Sunday Mail newspaper had reported that Day “bombarded” Ukrainian refugees with messages, including asking sexually explicit questions. The Ukrainian refugees told BBC Scotland News… Continue reading Cammy Day: Edinburgh council leader quits over alleged messages

Syrians living in the UK have expressed mixed emotions following the downfall of Bashar al-Assad. Issam Kourbaj, an artist who has lived in the UK for over 30-years, said he was relieved, yet cautious because of the uncertainty of what lies ahead. Others echoed Kourbaj’s sentiments and said while they were happy, they are still… Continue reading Syrians in UK react to Assad's downfall

On Saturday night, a 41-year-old woman was fatally attacked by a dog in an Aberdeen flat. Emergency services were called to the incident on Foresterhill Road but the woman died at the scene. The breed of the dog has not been disclosed but has since been euthanized. Police Scotland is currently investigating the incident. A… Continue reading Woman, 41, killed in dog attack in Aberdeen

Nasen Saadi, a criminology student, was accused of spending a month planning the random murder of two women on a beach in Bournemouth. Winchester Crown Court heard that Mr Saadi killed Amie Gray, 34, and seriously injured 38-year-old Leanne Miles on Durley Chine Beach on May 24. He denies the charges of murder and attempted… Continue reading Bournemouth: Crime student murdered woman on beach, court hears

The trial for the murder of 15-year-old Elianne Andam has begun at the Old Bailey. She was fatally stabbed by 17-year-old Hassan Sentamu outside a shopping centre in Croydon, south London, in September 2023. The prosecution alleges that Sentamu pursued Andam after she seized the plastic bag that her friend had given him in an… Continue reading Elianne Andam stabbing: Hassan Sentamu's murder trial begins