Category: UK News

A former detective for Greater Manchester Police has been sentenced to 19 years in prison after a trial found him guilty of stealing almost 4kg of cocaine worth nearly £400,000 over a two-year period, as well as falsely using the force’s computer systems to find a drug dealer with whom he could sell the drugs.… Continue reading Detective who stole £400k of cocaine from evidence store jailed

A tragic accident in Eltham, south-east of London, has claimed the lives of a pregnant woman and her unborn child. The incident occurred at around 18:15 on Thursday when an unmarked police vehicle collided with a car driven by a member of the public on the A20, near the junction with Kidbrooke Park Road. The… Continue reading Eltham: Pregnant woman dies after being hit by Met Police car

French authorities have reported that a baby died after a boat overloaded with migrants attempting to cross the English Channel sank on Thursday night. Rescue teams were able to save 65 people, some of whom were in the water. However, an unconscious baby was also found, which local officials have confirmed later died. Prosecutors have… Continue reading Baby dead and 65 rescued in Channel sinking

The UK government has announced plans to “eliminate” a backlog of modern slavery cases within two years. The backlog includes more than 23,000 suspected victims awaiting a decision from the Home Office regarding their status. Some individuals have spent up to four years in a safe house while waiting for a resolution. The Independent Anti-Slavery… Continue reading Modern slavery: Jess Phillips MP pledges to 'eradicate' backlog

Nicholas Rossi, the man who resisted extradition from Scotland for two years while claiming mistaken identity, has confessed that he is the same person as Arthur Knight. During a bail hearing in one of his two rape cases in Utah, Rossi denied that he had fled the country in 2017 to evade arrest and claimed… Continue reading US fugitive Nicholas Rossi admits he used the alias Arthur Knight

The world is mourning the loss of singer Liam Payne, who passed away at the young age of 31. Payne was known for his rise to fame as a member of the popular boy band One Direction, before embarking on a successful solo career. He made headlines in 2017 when he had a son, Bear,… Continue reading Liam Payne – life of former One Direction singer in pictures

The UK Treasury has suggested it may alter its self-imposed rule on debt to borrow billions to fund new infrastructure projects, it has emerged. The proposed changes would allow for independent checks and controls on spending for large-scale building work. The measures would mean the government would borrow taxpayer money more efficiently, however, safeguards would… Continue reading Treasury hints at debt rule shift to fund major projects

Amika Brown, a woman who has been living in the UK for 22 years, claims she has been left “traumatised” after receiving a letter from the Home Office informing her that she could be deported. Brown, from Luton, married for the second time in 2019, around two weeks after being naturalised as a British citizen… Continue reading Luton woman faces deportation threat after 22 years in the UK

Clíodhna Doherty, a Newry artist, will fulfill a long-held wish when her painting ‘Laura’ is placed on display at the Louvre Museum in Paris. During Art Basel Paris, where the world’s art luminaries gather to celebrate their prowess, her artwork will be part of the exhibition. The Art Shopping event begins on October 18 and… Continue reading Clíodhna Doherty: Newry Artist's work to hang in the Louvre

The town of Boston in Lincolnshire is facing an epidemic of empty shops. More than a quarter of its retail spaces are vacant, and the situation looks set to worsen. A few lucky establishments, such as Café Noglish and designer store Coneys, are doing better than others, but the majority of the struggling town centre’s… Continue reading Boston 'is dying from the inside out', retailers warn