Category: UK News

The UK government is set to introduce significant changes to its asylum system, aiming to accelerate the deportation of illegal migrants. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood is preparing to present these reforms to Parliament, which include measures to limit repeated appeals against deportation and revise existing human rights legislation. The new policies will also affect those… Continue reading Fast-track deportations to be announced as part of asylum reforms

A 21-year-old woman’s body was discovered at a boatyard in Cardigan, prompting an ongoing investigation. Corinna Baker was found deceased at Netpool Boat Yard in Ceredigion around 12:35 GMT on Saturday. Following the incident, a 29-year-old man was taken into custody on suspicion of murder. The family of Corinna Baker expressed their deep grief over… Continue reading Family of woman, 21, found dead in Cardigan 'distraught' at loss

In January, a couple was arrested following their complaints about their daughter’s primary school, including messages they had shared on WhatsApp. Recently, they received £20,000 in damages from the police, who acknowledged wrongdoing in the case. Rosalind Levine and Maxie Allen had initially been detained for 11 hours while being investigated for harassment, malicious communications,… Continue reading Parents arrested for WhatsApps say police have paid £20k damages

Conor Benn made a firm promise to the boxing community earlier this week, vowing that the upcoming rematch with Chris Eubank Jr would unfold differently from their previous encounter. Leading up to Saturday’s fight, Benn emphasized his ability to control his emotions, a significant claim given his well-known fiery temperament both inside and outside the… Continue reading Eubank vs Benn 2: Conor Benn ends 35-year wait for revenge

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In the East Sussex town of Crowborough, local residents recently demonstrated against the government’s decision to accommodate 600 asylum seekers at a disused military training facility on the town’s outskirts. The announcement, made in October, revealed plans to repurpose the former army site to house those seeking asylum in the UK. Sussex Police confirmed that… Continue reading Protest over Crowborough plan to house 600 asylum seekers

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced that the search for a missing crew member from the Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) Tidesurge, who went missing off the north-west coast of the Republic of Ireland, has been called off without success. The crew member was last seen around 22:30 local time on Friday night. The extensive… Continue reading Search stood down for missing Royal Navy crew member

A woman in Paisley experienced a terrible trauma after being raped in Brodie Park, according to police reports. The assault took place in the early hours, around 4:30 am, in the Renfrewshire town. Although the victim did not need hospital treatment, authorities described her state as “extremely frightened” following the incident. The suspect has been… Continue reading Paisley park rape victim subjected to 'horrendous ordeal' – police

The mayor of London is facing mounting criticism over the slow progress in delivering affordable housing, as new data reveals a significant drop in construction starts for such homes compared to the previous year. According to figures released by the Greater London Authority (GLA), developers began work on just 1,239 affordable housing units between April… Continue reading London mayor criticised as affordable home building slows in capital

Sky Sports has decided to shut down its recently launched TikTok channel, Halo, which was designed specifically for a female audience. The move came after widespread criticism on social media, where many described the channel’s content as “patronising” and “sexist.” The broadcaster acknowledged its misstep in a statement shared on social media on Saturday night,… Continue reading Sky Sports axes 'sexist' TikTok channel Halo after three days