Category: UK News

The UK’s Food Standards Agency (FSA) has advised anyone with an allergy to peanuts to avoid consuming mustard, after discovering products containing the mustard ingredient as a potential source of hidden contaminants. Mustard and its derivatives are commonly used in dip, sauce, and salad recipes, as well as in some pre-packaged sandwiches. The FSA has… Continue reading Allergy alert over foods contaminated with peanuts

Cleo Sylvestre, the trailblazing actress, has passed away at the age of 79. Her agent confirmed that Sylvestre, the first black actress to play a leading role at the National Theatre and to have a regular leading role in a UK soap opera, Crossroads, would be missed by so many. Sylvestre’s TV appearances included Grange… Continue reading Cleo Sylvestre: Trailblazing actress dies aged 79

Northumbria Police have announced that a body has been discovered during the search for Katherine Watson, the missing hospital chaplain. Ms Watson, who worked as the head of chaplaincy at a Newcastle NHS trust and was featured in the TV series Geordie Hospital, disappeared on Thursday. The police are currently treating the incident as an… Continue reading Body found in search for missing Geordie Hospital chaplain

The headlines on Saturday are filled with political news. The Times reports that the Labour Party leader, Keir Starmer, and his team have decided not to accept donations for clothes in the future after pressure from senior colleagues. This comes after Starmer’s team accepted donations from a Labour Party donor, which was perceived as a… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Labour U-turn on freebies' and 'Fayed was a monster'

More than 20 women have accused former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed of either sexually assaulting or raping them while they worked at the store. The women had been afraid to come forward, some thinking that the film crews approaching them were working for Al Fayed’s associates. Many survivors described being in prison by an… Continue reading Mohamed Al Fayed: How culture of fear at Harrods protected a predator

Former neonatal nurse Lucy Letby is set to challenge the last of her convictions at the Court of Appeal next month. The convicted child killer denies attempting to murder a baby at the Countess of Chester Hospital in February 2016 but was found guilty and given a 15th whole-life prison term in July. Previously, in… Continue reading Lucy Letby seeks attempted murder conviction appeal

Four Greenpeace activists charged with causing criminal damage at the home of former UK prime minister Rishi Sunak have had their case thrown out by a judge. Michael Grant, Mathieu Soete, Amy Rugg-Easey, and Alexandra Wilson were acquitted at York Magistrates’ Court following a trial in July. The group had climbed on the roof of… Continue reading Judge throws out Rishi Sunak home protest charges

Former manager of the Fulham women’s team, Gaute Haugenes, has revealed that extra measures had to be taken to protect female players from the club’s late owner, Mohamed Al Fayed. According to Haugenes, members of staff became aware that Al Fayed “liked young, blonde girls.” As a result, players were not allowed to be alone… Continue reading Mohamed Al Fayed: Fulham 'protected' women's players from former owner

Harrods former owner Mohamed Al Fayed is a “sexual predator,” according to barristers representing dozens of women who have accused him of assault and threats. During a press conference in London, Dean Armstrong KC suggested that the department store should take responsibility after allegations of rape and more were made against Fayed in a recent… Continue reading Mohamed Al Fayed was 'a monster enabled by' Harrods, says lawyer

A tornado swept through Aldershot, Hampshire, causing havoc to the town’s properties and knocking down trees. The Tornado and Storm Research Organisation confirmed that it tracked the tornado moving about 1.2 miles through the area shortly after 12:00 BST. The authority of Rushmoor Borough Council said no reports of injuries were made. The council urged… Continue reading Aldershot tornado: Trees fall down and homes damaged