Category: UK News

A 45-year-old woman has been sentenced to four years in prison after admitting to assisting her son following the murder of Kathryn Parton. Ms. Parton’s body was found in her Belfast home on Madrid Street by her father on 15 May 2024. The discovery had a profound impact on her family, who described their grief… Continue reading Kathryn Parton: Woman jailed for assisting offender

Drake has set a new record on the UK music charts by becoming the first artist to have three studio albums debut simultaneously within the top 10. On 15 May, the rapper released his eagerly awaited solo album, *Iceman*, alongside two surprise projects titled *Habibti* and *Maid of Honour*. This marks his first releases since… Continue reading Drake's surprise three-album drop makes UK Official Chart history

A recent reversal in funding decisions by the Department of Health (DoH) has been met with relief by providers of hospice and end-of-life care services across Northern Ireland. The department has now pledged a one-off payment of £1.1 million to support the region’s four hospices, alongside an additional £500,000 directed to the Children’s Hospice. This… Continue reading Palliative: NI hospices to receive £1.6m in palliative care U-turn

Andrew Crowley, aged 46, from Longwell Green in Gloucestershire, was caught attempting to sell counterfeit ancient statues to Sotheby’s auction house. His scheme unraveled when the forged documents he presented were found to have been produced with printing technology that only became available 25 years after the dates they claimed to be from. Crowley had… Continue reading Sotheby's 'ancient' statues fraud foiled by fake paperwork

The Environment Agency (EA) has released a new national watchlist identifying 117 illegal waste sites across England, with nearly 30 classified as “super sites” due to their immense size, each containing tens of thousands of tonnes of rubbish. Among these, 28 locations hold over 20,000 tonnes of waste, highlighting a significant challenge facing the country’s… Continue reading Nearly 30 illegal waste 'super sites' revealed in new government watchlist

Caerphilly Council has disclosed that the total cost of a payout agreed with its former chief executive, Christina Harrhy, has risen to £280,654, significantly higher than the initial £209,000 figure announced two years ago. Harrhy had been away from her post for nearly a year due to a “confidential employment issue” before the settlement was… Continue reading Payout to Caerphilly Council's ex-CEO Christina Harrhy rises to £280k

Seven men have been formally charged with a combined total of 40 offences connected to an investigation into child exploitation carried out by a group. The accused are all Afghan nationals, six aged 20 and one aged 21, and were arrested following coordinated raids on six properties in Norwich and one in Dumbarton, Scotland. The… Continue reading Seven men charged over child sexual exploitation

Researchers at Oxford University are advancing a new vaccine candidate aimed at addressing the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with hopes that it could enter clinical trials within the next two to three months. The current epidemic, centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has led to around 750 suspected infections and 177 fatalities. This outbreak… Continue reading UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months

Judith Chalmers, the celebrated television presenter best known for hosting ITV’s iconic travel programme *Wish You Were Here…?*, has passed away at the age of 90. Her family shared with ITV News that she died peacefully at home last night, surrounded by loved ones, after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. They reflected on… Continue reading Judith Chalmers: TV presenter dies aged 90

A 58-year-old individual has been taken into custody following the death of a man in South Queensferry, which is being investigated as an alleged assault. The incident occurred in Morrison Gardens, where emergency responders arrived around 06:10 to find a 54-year-old man who was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are currently treating the death… Continue reading Man arrested as 54-year-old dies after alleged attack in South Queensferry