Category: UK News

The High Court recently overturned a ruling made by the Parades Commission that placed restrictions on the annual Orange Order parade at Drumcree in Portadown. This judgment came after a legal challenge initiated by a member of the Orange Order. The Parades Commission had consistently barred the parade, held each July, from proceeding along Garvaghy… Continue reading Drumcree: High Court quashes decision to restrict annual Orange Order parade

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A fatal incident occurred near Stratford-upon-Avon following a police chase that resulted in the death of a man and injuries to two women. Warwickshire Police reported that officers attempted to stop a black Audi on Birmingham Road just before 5:30 PM BST on Monday, but the vehicle did not comply. Consequently, a pursuit was initiated.… Continue reading Man dies in crash after Stratford-upon-Avon police pursuit

A 20-year-old drug dealer has been sentenced to six years and nine months in prison after admitting to exploiting a 14-year-old boy to distribute drugs—marking one of the earliest convictions of this nature in Scotland. Matteullah Siddiqi met the teenage boy at a games arcade in Glasgow city centre last year and subsequently manipulated him… Continue reading Dealer jailed for exploiting 14-year-old boy into selling drugs for him

A letting agency is facing serious allegations involving the failure to return deposits to over 100 tenants. The firm, Morgan, Payne & Knightly (MPK), headed by Tony Singh—whose full name is Amun Singh Judge—operates branches in Birmingham, Telford, and Wolverhampton. Alongside tenant complaints, several landlords accuse Singh of withholding rent payments due to them. Both… Continue reading Midlands letting agent accused of not returning deposits to more than 100 tenants

Belfast City Airport is pursuing approval to extend its evening flight operations from the current 21:30 BST deadline to 22:30 as part of an extensive expansion initiative. In addition to later operating hours, the airport aims to raise the annual flight movement cap by 27%, increasing it from 48,000 to 61,000 flights per year. Implementing… Continue reading Belfast City Airport seeking permission for later flights

Andy Burnham has indicated that he might consider tax increases in the upcoming autumn Budget, acknowledging the difficult state of the nation’s public finances. Emphasizing a careful approach to economic management, Burnham defended his announced cost of living measures as commitments backed by funding. Since becoming prime minister in July, he has pledged to ease… Continue reading Andy Burnham refuses to rule out tax rises in autumn Budget

Sarah thought she knew what she was getting into when she attended a coroner’s court in May 2024 to discuss the death of her second cousin. Her experience as a murder detective had made her familiar with courts and legal arguments, but the coroner’s court was a different environment entirely. “I felt like I was… Continue reading The grieving family who says the coroner's courts aren't working

Jo Gardiner, a former contestant on the BBC One series *Race Across the World*, has passed away at the age of 61, following a prolonged and brave battle with cancer, according to her family. Gardiner, a physiotherapist from Manchester, took part in the show’s 2020 second series alongside her son, Sam. The pair journeyed through… Continue reading Manchester Race Across the World star Jo Gardiner dies year after son

UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has revealed plans to visit the United States next month alongside European leaders to advocate for Ukraine’s defense requirements directly with US President Trump. Speaking to Bloomberg, Burnham expressed his anticipation for the upcoming trip to New York in September, timed with the UN General Assembly sessions. Although the arrangements… Continue reading Burnham to visit US in September to lobby Trump on Ukraine