Category: UK News

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has released a long-awaited report concluding that twelve retired South Yorkshire Police officers would have faced gross misconduct charges under current laws for their roles in the 1989 Hillsborough disaster, which led to the deaths of 97 Liverpool football fans. Key figures named include former Chief Constable Peter… Continue reading Hillsborough police would have faced gross misconduct cases

A recent report by Ofsted reveals that nine out of ten councils in England are placing children in care homes that are not officially registered. These unregulated homes sometimes charge fees as high as £30,000 per child each week. Despite the fact that the total number of registered children’s care homes has reached an all-time… Continue reading Cost of unregistered children's care homes a 'national scandal' – Ofsted

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is set to vacate Royal Lodge in Windsor, but he is not expected to receive any financial compensation for doing so, according to details released by the Public Accounts Committee. While his lease arrangement theoretically allowed for a payment of up to £488,000 if he surrendered the 75-year lease early, a recent Crown… Continue reading Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor won't get money back from Royal Lodge

A recent report has revealed that over 25% of police forces in England and Wales have yet to adopt fundamental policies for investigating sexual offences, despite the tragic case of Sarah Everard occurring four years ago. The inquiry’s latest findings emphasize the urgent need for measures aimed at preventing further violent sexual attacks, including focused… Continue reading Sarah Everard report finds quarter of forces lack basic policies on sexual offences

A senior figure from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), the UK’s economic forecasting body, has defended Chancellor Rachel Reeves over her description of the public finances as “very challenging” prior to the Budget announcement. Professor David Miles told MPs that Reeves’s remarks aligned with the economic circumstances she encountered leading up to her tax… Continue reading Reeves did not mislead on challenges facing UK ahead of Budget, says OBR official

The Justice Secretary has revealed plans to eliminate jury trials in England and Wales for offenses likely to result in sentences under three years. This initiative is part of a broader scheme to introduce “swift courts” aimed at addressing the severe delays currently plaguing the criminal justice system. Despite these changes, serious crimes such as… Continue reading Jury trials scrapped for crimes with sentences of less than three years

A former footballer who represented England and played in the Premier League during the 2010s has been taken into custody on suspicion of attempted rape. The individual was apprehended at Stansted Airport, as reported by The Sun, but cannot be identified publicly due to legal restrictions. According to a statement from Essex Police, the man… Continue reading Ex-England footballer arrested on suspicion of attempted rape

A tragic accident near Tadcaster Grammar School has resulted in the death of a teenage girl, an event that local officials have described as deeply heartbreaking. The incident involved a minibus carrying nine passengers between the ages of 16 and 18, which collided with a Hyundai i10 shortly before 12:30 GMT on Monday. The collision… Continue reading Girl's death in Tadcaster Grammar School minibus crash 'devastating'

Police investigating the Horizon IT scandal involving the Post Office are now exploring the possibility of pursuing corporate manslaughter charges. Recent updates shared with victims reveal that the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) is examining allegations including perjury, perverting the course of justice, and corporate manslaughter, the latter of which applies to organizations rather than… Continue reading Police consider corporate manslaughter charges in Post Office scandal

Efforts to locate a British man who vanished while hiking in the Romanian mountains have been ongoing for over a week. George Smyth, a student at the University of Bristol originally from Shropshire, has been missing since November 23 in the Bucegi Mountains. Despite continuous search operations coordinated by the Brașov Mountain Rescue team, no… Continue reading Searches for Newport rugby player missing in Romanian mountains