Category: UK News

According to the Met Office, Southern England had its wettest September since 1918. Ten counties in England recorded their wettest September on record with some areas receiving three to four times their average rainfall for the month. Heavy rainfall in some parts of Southern England and Wales led to flooding and disruptions. However, Scotland and… Continue reading Wettest September in southern England for more than a century

Steven Barker, the stepfather of Baby P, has been denied parole for the fifth time. Barker was sentenced to 12 years in 2009 for causing or allowing the death of 17-month-old Peter Connelly in Tottenham, London, in 2007. The child had a broken back and ribs, and his fingernails had been torn out when he… Continue reading Baby P's stepfather loses fifth attempt at parole

Two young people tragically drowned at Bournemouth Beach after being caught in a rip current, according to witness statements given at their inquest. Joe Abbess, 17, from Southampton, and 12-year-old Sunnah Khan, from High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, were swept out to sea in May 2023. Another eight people were rescued. Witnesses at the inquest described seeing… Continue reading Bournemouth beach deaths: Swimmers describe panic as two drowned, inquest hears

Three men have been sent to prison after setting fire to a double-decker bus during a night of mob violence in Harehills, Leeds. Iustin Dobre, 37, Mark Mitchell, 34, were sentenced to six years and Milan Zamostny, 30, was sentenced to five years and four months. Celan Palaghia, 21, was also jailed for three years… Continue reading Harehills disorder: Three jailed for setting fire to bus in Leeds

Nine whales were trapped on mudflats off the Kent coast on Monday evening, with four of them dying. The whales were found in the Swale estuary near Sittingbourne, and one was declared dead on Tuesday morning. Three more whales were confirmed dead before 15:00 BST. The rescue operation was abandoned after BDMLR, the British Divers… Continue reading Swale Estuary: Four whales dead after washing up on Kent coast

Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveals that smoking among young adults has significantly declined over the past decade in the UK. The figures show that fewer than one in ten young adults (those aged 18-24) in the UK smoke cigarettes, down from 25% in 2011. Furthermore, smoking rates among UK adults… Continue reading Steep fall in young smokers in past decade

Gaynor Lord, a 55-year-old mother of three, was found dead in the River Wensum in Norwich on December 15, 2023, after her week-long disappearance. Ms. Lord had recently watched a TV programme about cold water swimming, an inquest heard, citing a statement by her husband, Clive. Although there was no reason for her to be… Continue reading Gaynor Lord died by misadventure in Norwich river, inquest hears

The former head of Fujitsu UK, Michael Keegan, has revealed that he met with Post Office CEO Paula Vennells on four occasions, during which the Horizon IT system was discussed, contradicting earlier reports that they had met only once and had not mentioned the system. Between 1999 and 2015, over 900 sub-postmasters were wrongly accused… Continue reading Ex-Fujitsu boss admits Post Office meetings where Horizon discussed

Phil Shiner, a former human rights lawyer, has admitted in court to three counts of fraud in relation to claims made against British Iraq War veterans. Shiner is the former head of Public Interest Lawyers, and he was struck off by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in 2017 for pursuing false allegations of torture and murder… Continue reading Phil Shiner: Ex-lawyer pleads guilty to fraud over Iraq war claims

Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan, the winners of the 2024 Love Island, have broken up two months after the show’s finale. The couple made history by becoming the first black couple to win the show in its nine-year history. Mimii announced the breakup on her Instagram page, stating that they had been trying to figure… Continue reading Love Island: Mimii and Josh split after winning 2024 series