Category: UK News

The Law Commission for England and Wales has suggested that existing graves be reused, in addition to the opening of closed burial grounds to solve the issue of grave shortage. While the reuse of graves is currently allowed in certain areas including London, there is a risk of running out of space in other urban… Continue reading Old graves could be used to address space shortages

A 35-year-old man has been arrested in connection with an acid attack on a 14-year-old girl and a 16-year-old boy outside a school in west London. The incident, which happened on Monday afternoon, has left the girl with potentially life-changing injuries, while the boy and a member of staff who tried to help were also… Continue reading Man arrested after acid attack on girl outside school in London

According to scientists, the number of adults in England who have started vaping without ever having been regular smokers has reached one million. The rise is driven primarily by young adults, with about one out of every seven 18-24-year-olds who never regularly smoked now using e-cigarettes. While some may have benefited from taking up vapes… Continue reading Sharp rise in vaping among young adults who never regularly smoked

Martyn Blake, a police marksman, shot 24-year-old Chris Kaba dead through the windscreen of a car during a police stop in Streatham, south London, in September 2022. Blake denies murder, stating that he believed “one or many” officers could be killed as Kaba attempted to escape at “any cost”. The court heard that Kaba had… Continue reading Police shot Chris Kaba over fear he would kill an officer – court

A doctor disguised himself and injected his mother’s partner with a toxin in a dispute over inheritance, heard a court case. Thomas Kwan, a British General Practitioner, went by an alias using the name Raj Patel, and created a fake ID which included an image of himself wearing a false beard, moustache, and wig. He… Continue reading Disguised Sunderland GP poisoned man in will row, court hears

Aston Villa had an unforgettable night as they beat Bayern Munich in their first Champions League home match in 41 years. Jhon Duran’s late goal sent the Villa Park crowd wild, in a repeat of the club’s 1982 European Cup final victory against the German giants. Prince William, a lifelong Villa supporter, was among the… Continue reading Why does Prince William support Aston Villa?

Newcastle is set to host the MOBO Awards in 2025, marking the first time the event will take place in the city. Since 1996, the awards have recognized black musicians, honouring iconic figures such as Beyoncé, Stomzy and Little Simz. Ahead of the ceremony, organisers will hold the MOBO Fringe Festival, which will feature a… Continue reading Newcastle to host 2025 MOBO Awards for the first time

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The Bank of England Governor, Andrew Bailey, has suggested that the bank could be more “aggressive” when it comes to cutting interest rates. However, Bailey said that the pace of the reduction would depend on the rate of inflation. After its first decrease in four years in August, the bank could make further cuts when… Continue reading Interest rates: Bank of England could be 'more aggressive' on cuts

Around 175,000 Scottish energy customers face significant problems with their home heating systems unless they upgrade their meters in the coming months. The Radio Teleswitching Service (RTS) controls energy tariffs for hundreds of thousands of Scottish homes, sending signals through the BBC’s longwave transmitter to store energy. However, the signal would be turned off for… Continue reading Customers face heating problems if meters not replaced