Category: UK News

A woman football coach and refugee advocate has been barred from playing in a match due to her religious beliefs. Iqra Ismail, who led Somalia in 2019 and established Hilltop FC, had been expected to play in her first game for Regent’s Park grassroots team United Dragons FC on Sunday against an east London side.… Continue reading Muslim footballer stopped from playing in tracksuit bottoms

A woman who worked as an ambulance driver was given a 20-year sentence with a five-year license extension after being convicted of attempting to kill her boss in a hammer attack in November 2023. Stacey Smith, 46, waited for her boss outside her house in Tameside, before the unprovoked attack. Following the attack, she texted… Continue reading Ambulance worker jailed for 'frenzied' hammer attack on boss over rota

Police have confirmed that a “significant fire” broke out at the BAE Systems nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness. The UK’s nuclear submarines are constructed at the site and emergency services were called to the facility in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Two people were taken to hospital suffering from suspected smoke inhalation, but police… Continue reading Two in hospital after major fire at BAE site in Cumbria

Tesco has settled a sexual harassment and victimization claim for £45,000 made by a Dotcom Personal Shopper for the company who has remained unnamed due to privacy reasons. Although the case was resolved without admission of liability, the claim was linked to physical touching and “inappropriate messages”. The victim had filed a grievance, but her… Continue reading Tesco settles sexual harassment case for £45k

The Halloween spirit has arrived at the London Zoo, where the animals are receiving special attention as part of the seasonal activities. The meerkats are particularly excited about the carved pumpkin, which seems to amuse them to no end. Aptly named Dracula, the meerkat is often seen playing with the pumpkin, along with its friends… Continue reading Lions and meerkats play with Halloween pumpkins at London Zoo

Located in the heart of the Scottish Highland village of Strathpeffer, there stands a beautiful Victorian pavilion. The pavilion boasts of rich history, having hosted famous visitors such as suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst and The Beatles. However, some believe the place is haunted following recent strange occurrences. BBC Scotland’s The Social and paranormal investigators tried to… Continue reading What happened on a spooky Strathpeffer paranormal investigation?

A new play tells the story of Wojtek, a Syrian brown bear who was adopted by the 2nd Polish Corps during World War Two and fought alongside them in the Italian campaign. Allied soldiers were amazed to see Wojtek carrying artillery shells during the Battle of Monte Cassino. The play, titled The Bear Who Went… Continue reading Wojtek: The bear who was a private in the Polish army

The UK government’s most senior officials reportedly became aware of the potential for new charges to be brought against the suspect in the Southport murders only in the past few weeks. An 18-year-old has been charged in connection with the murders of three young girls following an alleged attack during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class… Continue reading Government aware of new Southport charges in past few weeks

Axel Rudakubana, the 18-year-old accused of murdering three young girls in Southport in July, has faced new charges related to terrorism and the production of deadly ricin poison. According to various publications, including The Guardian and The Daily Mirror, police found al-Qaeda training manuals and ricin in Rudakubana’s home during a search. The manuals reportedly… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Terror charge for Southport suspect and Reeves' Budget

Susan Curtis, a 75-year-old woman from Romford, east London, finds herself living in fear of becoming homeless with no proper cooking or washing facilities. Curtis has been faced with homelessness due to the increasing numbers in London’s housing crisis. The pensioner suffers from poor health and has a lung disease and requires a hip replacement;… Continue reading London housing crisis: I am on edge, says pensioner made homeless