Category: UK News

After a three-year hiatus from cycling, Sir Bradley Wiggins has returned to the saddle. The cyclist had previously associated the sport with “bad things” and “childhood traumas”. However, after taking time to focus on his mental health and emerging in a better place, Wiggins joined keen amateurs for a 50-mile ride in Stafford. He spoke… Continue reading 'The second coming' of Sir Bradley Wiggins after mental health break

Ticketing and promotion firm SJM has paid six directors a dividend of £14.8m ($20.7m) after a pre-tax profit of £11.8m for last year, according to accounts released on Thursday. The six bosses, who work for one of the firms involved in the controversial promotion of Oasis’ reunion tour, had received a payout that was more… Continue reading Oasis reunion tour ticket seller and promoter bosses get £14.8m

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in Dundalk, after stealing a car from Belfast with a teenage girl inside. The car was parked in the south of the city when the theft occurred on Saturday night. The car was spotted being driven at high speeds on the A1, heading towards the border between Northern Ireland… Continue reading South Belfast: Arrest after car stolen with woman still inside

New rules are set to be introduced to tighten transparency requirements around ministerial hospitality following a recent controversy over donations to Labour ministers. The disclosure data will now have to extend to include hospitality associated with an MP’s government job, currently only published by departments without a requirement to specify the value nor its frequency. MPs are… Continue reading Labour to tighten ministerial hospitality declaration rules

Conservative leadership contender Kemi Badenoch has said that immigrants who bring “foreign conflicts” should not be welcomed to the UK. Badenoch emphasized western values and the principles that have made the country great. She called for immigrants to share the same values, as not all cultures are equally valid. Badenoch’s competitor in the race for… Continue reading Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick at odds on tackling immigration

The public inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess, who passed away in July 2018 after coming into contact with the poisonous Novichok nerve agent, will not call on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter, Yulia, for testimony. The judge in charge of the inquiry stated that the potential physical danger to the… Continue reading Dawn Sturgess Inquiry: Ex-spy and daughter will not give evidence

As the nights draw in and Halloween approaches, the ever-present pumpkin spice latte is back, and it seems consumers can’t get enough of it. But why are we so obsessed with the scent and taste of this autumn favourite? According to experts, it all comes down to our brains’ pleasure-seeking tendencies. The parts of our… Continue reading Pumpkin spice: Why are we so obsessed with the flavour and scent?

A man in his 60s has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter after an eight-year-old boy was fatally shot in the head and face at a farm in Warcop, Cumbria. Police were called to the scene on Saturday afternoon, responding to reports that a child had been injured by a firearm. The boy… Continue reading Boy, 8, dies after suffering shot to head at Warcop farm

After 28 years in the UK police force, Manjit Atwal, the first Sikh woman police officer in Leicestershire, has announced her retirement. Atwal made significant contributions during her stint in the police force and reached the rank of chief superintendent, making her one of the highest-ranking Sikh female police officers in the UK. During her… Continue reading 'When I joined the police, not many looked like me'

The acquisition of luxury department store Harrods by the sovereign wealth fund of Qatar, the Qatar Investment Authority, for £1.5bn in 2010, is now under scrutiny with regards to the alleged sexual abuse by former boss Mohamed Al Fayed. The claims were brought to light by a recent BBC investigation. Experts believe that Qatar overlooked… Continue reading Harrods: The red flags missed when Qatar bought store from Al Fayed