Category: UK News

Proposals have been put forward to allow magistrates in England and Wales to hand down longer custodial sentences, in a bid to reduce the current backlog in crown courts and prisons. Such a move would enable magistrates to preside over more serious crimes and to double the maximum punishments for an offence from six to… Continue reading Magistrates could give longer sentences under new proposals

During the 72nd Emmy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, the British TV sensation Baby Reindeer caused a stir by picking up four top trophies to cement its place as one of the most controversial and talked about shows of the year. Richard Gadd, the show’s creator and star, was the recipient of three of these… Continue reading Watch: Baby Reindeer steals spotlight at Emmy Awards

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A beloved capybara has gone missing from a zoo in Telford, leading to a desperate search to locate her. Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World announced on Friday that Cinnamon had fled her habitat and had entered the nearby woodlands within the zoo grounds. While she surfaced near a nearby road on Saturday, she has not… Continue reading Search on for capybara that escaped from Telford's Hoo Zoo

Sir Ed Davey, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, has called for the reform of inheritance tax. He explained that the current system “clobbers” people with valuable homes and stated that he would like to see a reform that made it fairer by ensuring that the better-off pay more. Davey argued that those who aren’t… Continue reading Ed Davey calls for inheritance tax reform so rich pay more

Former Aston Villa striker Gary Shaw has passed away at the age of 63 following a fall, Villa announced on Monday. He played a significant role in helping the team win the league title in 1981 and the European Cup the following year. Shaw emerged through the youth system at Aston Villa and scored 79… Continue reading Gary Shaw: Former Aston Villa striker dies at 63 after fall

The public inquiry into the murders committed by Lucy Letby at the Countess of Chester Hospital has heard from the mother of one of the victims, known as Baby C. She said that she was lied to by a medical director who failed to mention that suspicions had been raised about Letby, who was standing… Continue reading Lucy Letby inquiry: Hospital boss 'lied about son's death probe'

In England, junior doctors have accepted the government’s offer of a 22% pay rise over two years, ending a long-running dispute. The British Medical Association announced that 66% of its members voted in favour of the deal. The dispute had lasted for 18 months and included 11 separate strikes by junior doctors. The offer included… Continue reading Junior doctors accept 22% pay rise to end strikes

A birthday meal took an unexpected turn for one woman when her partner discovered a pearl in one of the mussels they were eating. Paige Hawkins said she was “really shocked” by the discovery and felt like it was a “little gift” for her birthday. Hawkins hopes to put the pearl in her necklace as… Continue reading Kidderminster woman's shock as pearl discovered at birthday meal

Sir Keir Starmer is looking into adopting Italy’s approach to handling migrant boats crossing the English Channel. During a recent visit to Rome, the UK Prime Minister discussed the concept of Italy’s asylum processing deal with the Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni. Sir Keir was interested in learning about Italy’s model of paying North African countries… Continue reading Keir Starmer looks to Italy on how to stop migrant boats