Category: UK News

Greater Manchester Police have announced the arrest of a man at Manchester Airport on suspicion of terrorism-related offenses connected to the synagogue attack in the city earlier this year. The attack, which took place on October 2 at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation Synagogue, resulted in the deaths of Adrian Daulby and Melvin Cravitz. Additionally,… Continue reading Man, 31, arrested over Manchester synagogue attack

The government has responded to concerns that integrating the costs of supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send) into broader education budgets might reduce funding for schools. According to the Department for Education (DfE), projections made by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) are inaccurate because they fail to consider planned reforms set… Continue reading Absorbing council Send debts won't hit school budgets, ministers say

A senior detective has revealed that a police officer attacked with a hunting knife in Londonderry escaped serious, potentially fatal injuries thanks to their body armour. The incident occurred at around 2:00 AM on Thursday in the Collon Lane area. Following the attack, two men were detained, with one arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.… Continue reading Londonderry: Officers injured during knife attack

Recent government data reveal that net migration to the UK, which measures the difference between the number of people arriving and those departing, has decreased to levels close to those seen before the Covid-19 pandemic. This reduction in net migration sits within a broader context that includes various migration-related statistics such as total immigration, small… Continue reading Tracking UK migration: Small boats, asylum hotels and visas

A community in Rhyl, located within Denbighshire, has once again been identified as the most deprived neighbourhood in Wales, marking the second time since 2019 that it has held this position, according to recently released data. This information comes from the Welsh Index of Multiple Deprivation (WIMD), an official measure produced periodically by the Welsh… Continue reading Wales' most deprived areas named – see how your area is affected

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has enlisted a top cyber-security specialist to help investigate how a document revealing critical details of Wednesday’s Budget was made available online prematurely. This unexpected leak occurred about 40 minutes before Rachel Reeves officially presented her statement, throwing the event into disarray. Although the document was not openly posted… Continue reading OBR calls in cyber expert over botched release of Budget analysis

The Communities Minister for Northern Ireland has expressed disappointment over the additional £370 million allocated to the region in the government’s Autumn Budget, stating it falls significantly short of the actual financial needs. Chancellor Rachel Reeves revealed this supplementary funding on Wednesday, addressing Northern Ireland’s budgetary challenges. Meanwhile, Finance Minister John O’Dowd highlighted a looming… Continue reading Gordon Lyons says extra money for NI in budget 'not meeting the demand'

Twenty-five years after the tragic death of 10-year-old Damilola Taylor, his family, community leaders, and campaigners are coming together in central London to honor his memory and address the ongoing issue of youth violence. Among those attending the commemoration are London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan and Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley, who will join… Continue reading Damilola Taylor: A family's fight to protect young lives

A mother grieving the loss of her daughter has faced hurtful remarks while putting up her Christmas light display, with some accusing her of starting too early in November. Suzanne Wiggins, 54, has maintained this annual tradition at her home in Tameside for 25 years to honor Courtenay, her daughter who died aged nine from… Continue reading Tameside mum gets abuse for Christmas lights tribute to daughter

Authorities have arrested a second individual in connection with a shooting incident that left a 16-year-old boy critically injured in the city centre. The victim was discovered wounded on London Road, Sheffield, around 17:15 GMT on Monday and was immediately transported to hospital, where he remains in a life-threatening condition. South Yorkshire Police reported that… Continue reading Second arrest after boy shot in Sheffield city centre