Category: UK News

Jaswant Singh Chail has been sentenced to nine years in jail for treason after he was found to have arrived at Windsor Castle with a crossbow with the intention of assassinating the Queen. Chail was arrested on Christmas Day in the grounds of the castle whilst the late monarch was in residence. According to the… Continue reading Jaswant Singh Chail: Man who took crossbow to 'kill Queen' jailed

The Metropolitan Police have revealed that the 21 individuals who were arrested during the King’s Coronation in London on May 6th will not face any further action. The police force made the arrests in the Mall and Whitehall in an attempt to prevent any potential breach of the peace, as well as to counteract threats… Continue reading King's Coronation: 21 people arrested face no further action, Met says

Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban proposal may have a more profound and long-lasting impact than the much-debated High Speed 2 rail project. The Scottish and Welsh governments have voiced positive opinions on the proposed legislation, which is significant as smoking laws are devolved in these countries. It is rare for SNP and Labour ministers to agree… Continue reading Rishi Sunak's smoking ban move gets cross-party backing

Incidents of hate crimes in England and Wales have tripled in the last decade, with a 5% decrease in the most recent year. Despite this decrease, hate crimes against transgender people and those motivated by religion have increased. Experts suggest that changes in police guidance on recording hate crime incidents may explain this decrease in… Continue reading Recorded hate crimes in England and Wales treble in past decade

The Sycamore Gap tree, situated adjacent to Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland, was a popular landmark that has now been chopped down. While loved by many, what was so unique about this tree and why did it mean so much to people? The Sycamore Gap tree was a solo sycamore tree that stood out in the… Continue reading Sycamore Gap tree: The story so far

Liverpool Crown Court has heard that an innocent woman was shot in her home after a feud between two groups reignited at the Glastonbury festival. Ashley Dale, who worked for Knowsley Council as an environmental health officer, died after being shot in the Old Swan area of Liverpool in August 2022. Five men deny murder,… Continue reading Ashley Dale: Woman shot dead after row at Glastonbury, jury told

London’s iconic Millennium Bridge is set to close for three weeks due to urgent repairs. This will be the second closure in the bridge’s short history. The pedestrian crossing, also known as the “wobbly” bridge, opened in June 2000, but it had to be closed two days later due to a troubling sway in the… Continue reading Millennium Bridge: 'Wobbly' pedestrian crossing to close for repairs

The sale of cigarettes in England will be phased out in what has been billed by Chancellor Rishi Sunak as “the biggest public health intervention in a generation”. Sunak said there was “no safe level of smoking” and that his plan to raise the legal age of smoking annually by one year until no one… Continue reading Rishi Sunak defends his plan to ban smoking for younger generation

Reports have emerged that Metro Bank requires millions to reinforce its finances, leading to a 27% fall in its shares in early trading. The bank has not commented on the figure or the urgency of the talks but stated it “continues to consider how best to enhance its capital resources”. The bank began operations in… Continue reading Metro Bank shares plunge on fund raising reports

Nicholas Rossi, an American fugitive, will be extradited from Scotland to the United States to face allegations of rape. Scotland’s justice secretary Angela Constance confirmed the extradition order last week after a court ruling in August that found no legal barrier to Rossi’s extradition. The 36-year-old was arrested at a Glasgow hospital’s Covid ward in… Continue reading Nicholas Rossi to be extradited to US on rape charges