Daniel Khalife: Former British soldier found guilty of spying for Iran

Daniel Khalife, a former British army soldier, has been found guilty of spying for Iran by a jury at Woolwich Crown Court. At the same time, he was cleared of perpetrating a bomb hoax at his former army barracks. Khalife escaped from Wandsworth prison in London while awaiting trial. He had been found guilty of… Continue reading Daniel Khalife: Former British soldier found guilty of spying for Iran

All Scottish pensioners to get winter fuel payment

The Scottish government has confirmed that every pensioner in Scotland will receive a winter fuel payment next year, according to Social Justice Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville. Those in receipt of qualifying benefits like Pension Credit will get £200 or £300 depending on their age, while all other pensioners will receive £100. The funds will be paid… Continue reading All Scottish pensioners to get winter fuel payment

Met Office 'threat to life' hot weather alerts sent in error

An error in testing for severe weather alerts, including a “significant threat to life”, caused these to go live and be sent out to people’s phones across the United Kingdom. The alerts warned of severe weather conditions for an array of different weather types in different parts of the country. These alerts were designed to… Continue reading Met Office 'threat to life' hot weather alerts sent in error

Police face misconduct notices over girl's M5 death

A 17-year-old girl, Tamzin Hall has died on the M5 between Taunton and Bridgwater after fleeing from a police vehicle on November 11th. Reports show that she was handcuffed and seated in the back of the police vehicle with one officer alongside her. The vehicle had pulled over for “safety reasons.” The Independent Office for… Continue reading Police face misconduct notices over girl's M5 death

Liz Hatton: Royals pay tribute to 'brave' teen photographer

A teenager named Liz Hatton, 17, passed away from cancer on Wednesday morning. She had been diagnosed with an aggressive desmoplastic small round cell tumour and was given only between six months and three years to live. Despite the diagnosis, Liz remained determined to complete her life’s work. As part of her bucket list, she… Continue reading Liz Hatton: Royals pay tribute to 'brave' teen photographer

Gregg Wallace steps aside from Masterchef as host as allegations are investigated

Gregg Wallace, famous for his role as a presenter on MasterChef, is to step away from his presenting duties while allegations of historical misconduct by individuals are investigated. The announcement came after the BBC received letters from 13 individuals, including broadcaster Kirsty Wark, outlining inappropriate sexual comments made by Wallace over a 17-year period of… Continue reading Gregg Wallace steps aside from Masterchef as host as allegations are investigated

Unite union begins legal action to stop winter fuel payment cuts

Unite, one of the Labour party’s major financiers, is continuing with its legal challenge over the UK government’s intention to reduce winter fuel payments to millions of retirees. The union claims that ministers did not follow correct procedures in restricting the payments to poorer pensioners. The payment, offered as a lump sum of up to… Continue reading Unite union begins legal action to stop winter fuel payment cuts

Watch: Liz Hatton on meeting 'kind' Kate at Windsor Castle

Liz Hatton, a teenage photographer from Harrogate, sadly passed away at the age of 17 after being diagnosed with an aggressive desmoplastic small round cell tumour in January. Despite her diagnosis, she remained determined to continue pursuing her passion of photography. Liz began a photography bucketlist appeal and captured some once in a lifetime moments… Continue reading Watch: Liz Hatton on meeting 'kind' Kate at Windsor Castle