Category: UK News

A century ago, Violet Gibson nearly altered history when she stepped out from a crowd in Rome and shot at Benito Mussolini, the fascist dictator of Italy. The bullet grazed Mussolini’s nose, but as she attempted to fire again, her gun malfunctioned. According to her great-niece Philippa Gibson, police intervened swiftly, likely saving Violet from… Continue reading My great-aunt shot Mussolini in the face, says Llangrannog woman

Margaret Cassidy has been sentenced to two and a half years in prison after defrauding her elderly aunt, Elizabeth Murphy, of more than £300,000. Over the course of just over a year, from December 2020 to January 2022, Cassidy unlawfully took a total of £317,475 from the 89-year-old woman. Much of the stolen money was… Continue reading Woman jailed for defrauding aunt out of £300k to build gym

Legal proceedings have now involved over 1,700 individuals who became ill during holidays in the Cape Verde islands, according to lawyers representing them. The personal injury claim is being led by the law firm Irwin Mitchell, which confirmed receiving reports from affected travelers as recently as two weeks ago. These cases allege serious health issues… Continue reading More than 1,700 Brits who fell ill in Cape Verde join action against Tui

Starting in the 2026-27 academic year, interest rates on certain student loans in England will be capped at 6%. This measure is intended to shield graduates from escalating inflation pressures linked to the conflict in Iran. The government announced that the cap will apply specifically to Plan 2 loans, issued in England from September 2012… Continue reading Plan 2 student loan interest rates capped at 6% in England

Joey Barton, the former professional footballer, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged assault at a golf club in Merseyside. Barton appeared via video link at Liverpool Crown Court from Liverpool prison during a hearing focused on his plea and trial preparations. At 43 years old, Barton was previously refused bail at… Continue reading Ex-footballer Joey Barton denies golf club attack

The rapper formerly known as Kanye West, now going by Ye, issued a statement addressing the controversy surrounding his planned headline performance at the upcoming Wireless Festival in London. He expressed that he had been “following the conversation around Wireless and want to address it directly.” Ye emphasized his intention to bring people together through… Continue reading Kanye West offers to meet Jewish community in UK after Wireless controversy

Royal Mail has increased the cost of stamps once again amid criticism over its inability to meet delivery targets. As of now, the price for a first class stamp has gone up by 10p to £1.80, while second class postage has risen by 4p to 91p. This marks the eighth rise in stamp prices over… Continue reading Price of first class stamp rises to £1.80

A man aged 33 has been detained on suspicion of murder following the discovery of a fatally injured individual in a park located in Leicester. Authorities responded to the incident shortly before 7:00 pm BST on Monday after the East Midlands Ambulance Service was alerted to an unconscious man in Beaumont Leys Park, near a… Continue reading Murder arrest after man found fatally injured in Beaumont Leys Park

A remarkable reunion recently took place when a woman was finally reunited with her missing cat nearly five years after he disappeared. Danielle Arme, originally from Chellaston, Derby, had lost Bodhi in July 2021 and gradually lost hope of ever seeing him again. The emotional moment arrived on 30 March when Viccie Mahon from Sudbury,… Continue reading 'Miracle' as lost cat returned home after five years

Several hundred individuals gathered in Londonderry on Monday to take part in an Easter commemoration organized by dissident republicans. Among those involved were people dressed in combat uniforms, face coverings, and dark glasses, marching through Creggan towards the city cemetery. The procession was notably led by eighteen participants wearing paramilitary-style clothing, despite this being prohibited… Continue reading Hundreds gather for dissident republican Easter parade