Category: UK News

Jim Shannon, a Member of Parliament for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), is facing charges related to common assault involving a woman. The incident in question is reported to have occurred on 1 October 2023. Shannon, aged 71, who is based at the DUP offices on Frances Street in Newtownards, did not appear at Newtownards… Continue reading Jim Shannon: DUP MP charged with common assault of a woman

A young Japanese macaque named Luka has escaped from the Highland Wildlife Park, located near Aviemore in the Cairngorms National Park. This incident has raised concerns since the park experienced a similar escape two years ago. Luka disappeared overnight, prompting the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) to initiate a search for the monkey. The… Continue reading Monkey escapes from Highland Wildlife Park in Cairngorms

Co-founder Morgan’s journey began in the limelight at a young age, gaining attention at just 17 years old when he was involved in a notorious incident during a 2013 match between Chelsea and Swansea City. During the game, Chelsea’s Eden Hazard attempted to dispossess Morgan, leading to a controversial moment where Hazard kicked out while… Continue reading Swansea Au Vodka reportedly in talks over £500m sale to BuzzBallz owner

More than 1,200 properties across various locations in Kent are currently facing issues with water supply, experiencing either no water or low pressure. These disruptions have been attributed to several factors impacting the South East Water (SEW) network. In the Charing, Challock, and Molash areas, approximately 800 properties have been affected since Saturday. SEW has… Continue reading South East Water misery continues for about 1,200 Kent properties

A woman has been sentenced to a minimum of six years in prison for attempting to murder a toddler by administering adult medications to the child. Laura Docherty, age 35 and formerly residing in Glenrothes, repeatedly gave the young girl antidepressants and painkillers that were not prescribed for her. These actions led to the child… Continue reading Woman jailed for trying to murder toddler by giving her adult medication

Simon Levy, a convicted rapist and double murderer, has entered a plea of not guilty to charges related to an assault on a prison officer at Belmarsh. The 41-year-old offender, currently serving a whole life sentence for the murder of two women and the rape of another, faces allegations of assault occasioning actual bodily harm… Continue reading Killer and rapist Simon Levy pleads not guilty to attack on Belmarsh guard

Following the passing of Professor Arday, Lord Smith issued a statement emphasizing the possibility of upholding two key principles simultaneously: the importance of academic integrity and the necessity of thorough investigations into any accusations of plagiarism against academics, regardless of their identity. He also condemned what he described as a “racist feeding frenzy” aimed at… Continue reading Cambridge chancellor criticises 'racist feeding frenzy' around Jason Arday

A tragic incident occurred in north-east London when a 12-year-old boy drowned in the River Lea near the Hackney Marshes. The London Fire Brigade (LFB) responded to emergency calls shortly after 18:00 BST on Saturday reporting someone in the water. Along with the Metropolitan Police, crews carried out an extensive search throughout the evening. The… Continue reading Boy, 12, drowns in River Lea at Hackney Marshes

The Campaign for Real Ale has expressed concerns over the permanent loss of pubs due to conversion or demolition, as developers aim to profit from the attractive locations and distinctive architecture of pubs and social clubs. Alongside this, both the British Beer and Pub Association and UKHospitality have actively opposed the closure of pubs, primarily… Continue reading Changing pubs into offices or homes to be made harder under new rules

Authorities have scheduled post-mortem examinations for five teenage boys who tragically lost their lives in a head-on collision on a motorway in County Kildare. The crash occurred when the car transporting the teenagers was driving against the flow of traffic on the motorway and collided with another vehicle. In the second car involved, three women—two… Continue reading Kildare: Post-mortems of five boys killed in crash to take place