Category: UK News

Authorities in Scotland have conducted a raid on a fishing vessel for alleged incidents related to modern slavery and labour exploitation. BBC Scotland News was on the scene to witness the operation, which took place at a port on the west coast of Scotland. Multiple local and national enforcement agencies were involved in the effort… Continue reading Watch as police target fishing boat over ‘modern slavery’ claim

Buckingham Palace has announced that the Queen will not be able to attend Remembrance events this weekend due to a chest infection. The Palace has said that Queen Camilla is “following doctors’ guidance to ensure a full recovery from a seasonal chest infection, and to protect others from any potential risk.” The 77-year-old Queen will… Continue reading Queen to miss Remembrance events after chest infection

Graduates in the UK have been advised to check whether they are entitled to a refund on their student loans, following the publication of figures indicating that almost £200m in overpayments were made last year. Save the Student stated that hundreds of thousands of people that were currently repaying loans were entitled to a share… Continue reading Student loans: Former university students urged to check for refunds

The story of World War Two veteran Percy Chafer and his cousin Fred Stredder is a tale of chance meetings, imprisonment, and resilience. After years of wondering what happened to his cousin during the war, Percy finally uncovered more details about Fred’s time as a prisoner of war thanks to records at The National Archives.… Continue reading Remembrance: 'I found my cousin in Cairo, then we went to war'

Former police sergeant Jez Daniels has called for an apology after being wrongly accused of shoplifting and subsequently banned from every Morrisons supermarket in the United Kingdom. Daniels believes he was “racially profiled” by staff who accused him of acting suspiciously while purchasing rosé wine and chocolates at a Morrisons store in Rogerstone, Newport. According… Continue reading Racial profiling: Black veteran's Morrisons ban over shoplifting allegations

The aftermath of a bus collision in the vicinity of a city center has resulted in a number of passengers being admitted to the hospital. According to the Greater Manchester Police (GMP), two Bee Network buses crashed on Rochdale Road near Livesey Street in Manchester, but fortunately, no serious injuries were reported. Pictures indicate debris… Continue reading Manchester passengers taken to hospital after two-bus crash

A vehicle carrying fireworks caught on fire and was destroyed in Tarrant Keyneston, Dorset on Friday evening. Dorset and Wiltshire Fire and Rescue Service reported to the scene at approximately 9:50 p.m. local time. Luckily, no one was injured as a result of the fire. Due to the risk that the fireworks could pose, a… Continue reading Tarrant Keyneston: Fireworks destroy van after exploding in blaze

Rejection therapy has become a trend on social media recently, with many people believing that by pushing themselves out of their comfort zones and facing rejection, they can boost their confidence. The most basic form of the therapy involves making silly requests or asking questions that are likely to get turned down. Some people also… Continue reading Rejection therapy: Can a two-letter word really change your life?

Several customers who bought vouchers for Michelin-starred restaurant Purnell’s in Birmingham are concerned they may have lost hundreds of pounds. The restaurant closed its doors in October, but more than a dozen people have said they were warned their vouchers, worth at times hundreds of pounds, would not be valid. No comment was given by… Continue reading Purnell's £750 vouchers useless after restaurant closure

The Kings Arms, a pub in Abergavenny, has had to cancel bookings due to the cost of showing live rugby games this autumn. While Wales’ games are free to watch on S4C, all other games require a subscription to access English language commentary. Jon and Sacha Child, who run The Kings Arms, initially advertised that… Continue reading Autumn series: Cost of showing rugby 'too much' say pub