Category: UK News

A man named Nicholas Prosper is set to make an appearance in court after being accused of the murder of his mother and two siblings in a tower block in Luton. The victims’ identities were revealed as Juliana Prosper who was 48 years old, Kyle Prosper aged 16 and Giselle Prosper aged only 13, the… Continue reading Luton triple murder suspect Nicholas Prosper due in court

Northamptonshire Police is investigating CCTV footage after a student, known as Samuel, claimed he was assaulted by an officer. The student was arrested in relation to drug supply offences but was released without charge. The incident was caught on camera by a friend and showed Samuel being hit several times while on the ground. He… Continue reading Northamptonshire Police reviewing CCTV of 'brutal' arrest

Arthur Bowling, a retired office worker from Merseyside, said that having just £2.60 a week over the pension credit cap cost him £500 a month. The small excess above the limit of £218 a week meant he had a significant amount to pay towards his rent. The loss of his winter fuel payment also left… Continue reading Winter fuel payment: 'I'm £500 a month worse off'

A report by the House of Lords Statutory Inquiries Committee has claimed that public inquiries into disasters such as the Grenfell Tower fire take too long to complete and that their recommendations are often delayed for far too long. These issues mean that important lessons are not learned, and opportunities are missed to prevent similar… Continue reading Public inquiries not delivering change, Lords report warns

The Premier League’s 115 charges against Manchester City for alleged breaches of financial rules are set to be heard starting on Monday. City were charged and referred to an independent commission back in February 2023 following a four-year investigation into alleged breaches between 2009 and 2018. City have strongly denied all charges and have said… Continue reading Man City hearing: Premier League 115 charges case begins

The UK’s new Border Security Command, which will focus on reducing the number of small boat crossings, will be led by former police chief Martin Hewitt. As the National Police Chiefs’ Council chairman, Hewitt previously coordinated efforts by UK police forces on issues like terrorism and organised crime. Together with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer,… Continue reading Ex-police chief to lead efforts to tackle small boats

Talks are reportedly underway for Glasgow to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026 after the Australian state of Victoria withdrew as hosts due to budget constraints. The Scottish government is said to be convinced that the games could be held in a scaled-down format that would avoid the need to tap into public funds. The… Continue reading Glasgow set to host 2026 Commonwealth Games

The Jewish Chronicle has seen three of its prominent columnists resign in protest following allegations of fabricated articles on Israeli operations in Gaza. Writers Jonathan Freedland, Hadley Freeman and David Aaronovitch announced the end of their work with the London-based newspaper over the “great disgrace” of the claims. The publication said that it had carried… Continue reading Jewish Chronicle: Jonathan Freedland and Hadley Freeman quit in Gaza articles row

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer and his wife Victoria have received clothing donations in order to represent the UK. The foreign secretary referenced other countries’ generous taxpayer-funded budgets for leaders’ clothing when asked about the donations. Reports suggest that Sir Keir may have broken parliamentary rules by not disclosing clothing bought for his wife by… Continue reading Who pays for the clothing of world leaders and their spouses?

An 18-year-old man named Nicholas Prosper has been charged with murder following the discovery of three bodies in a tower block in Luton. While formal identification of the victims has not yet taken place, Bedfordshire Police have said that they believe the three to be Nicholas’ mother Juliana Prosper (aged 48) and his siblings Kyle… Continue reading Luton: Murder suspect son and brother of three victims