Category: UK News

Labour has decided to grant six councils in the London area and its surroundings increased authority to impose higher council tax rises following a reduction in their government funding allocations. The councils affected—Kensington and Chelsea, Westminster, Wandsworth, Hammersmith and Fulham, City of London, as well as Windsor and Maidenhead—will have the ability to raise their… Continue reading Labour lifts 5% council tax cap for six southern areas

Following the mass shooting at Bondi Beach in Sydney, the Metropolitan and Greater Manchester police forces have announced they will make arrests of individuals seen carrying placards or chanting the phrase “globalise the intifada,” a term meaning uprising in Arabic. The police emphasized that the recent violent events have altered the context in which such… Continue reading Police forces will make arrests over intifada chants

The family of Dáithí, a young boy who played a significant role in changing organ donation regulations in Northern Ireland, is heartbroken after their car was stolen from their home in west Belfast. Máirtín Mac Gabhann, Dáithí’s father, shared with BBC News NI that the vehicle contained several valuable items, including Dáithí’s essential wheelchair and… Continue reading Wheelchair among items recovered after family car stolen in west Belfast

New scientific research has provided fresh insight into the origins of a skeleton once known as the “first black Briton.” This ancient skeleton, which dates back to Roman times, was initially believed to belong to a woman of sub-Saharan African descent. Because of this, she earned the title of “one of the earliest Africans in… Continue reading True origin of 'first black Briton' revealed

Jo Stevens, the Welsh Secretary and Labour MP for Cardiff East, has come under criticism from Plaid Cymru’s Cefin Campbell for her approach to the Welsh language. Campbell described Stevens’ attitude as “an incredible lack of respect and a dinosaur-like attitude” during a session in the Senedd. This criticism arose following Stevens’ explanation to a… Continue reading Welsh secretary Jo Stevens labelled 'dinosaur' for only communicating in English

An 86-year-old man has been taken into custody in connection with the murders of Harry and Megan Tooze, a couple who were shot dead more than three decades ago at their farmhouse in Llanharry, Rhondda Cynon Taf. The couple, aged 64 and 67 respectively, were discovered in a cow shed on their Ty Ar y… Continue reading Harry and Megan Tooze: Man arrested 30 years after murder of couple

The Prime Minister has issued a firm demand for Roman Abramovich, the Russian oligarch and former Chelsea Football Club owner, to release funds promised to support victims of the Ukraine war or face possible legal proceedings. Abramovich had committed in 2022 to allocating the £2.5 billion earned from selling Chelsea to aid those impacted by… Continue reading Starmer tells Abramovich to 'pay up now' or face court

A hitman who took the life of a gangland rival outside a pub in Edinburgh on New Year’s Eve 2023 has been sentenced to life imprisonment. Grant Hunter, 34, admitted to the murder of Marc Webley as well as the attempted murder of another man, Stuart Pearson, who survived after being shot at the same… Continue reading Hitman jailed for life for Edinburgh Hogmanay pub murder

A recent report by the National Audit Office (NAO) has highlighted significant delays affecting learner drivers attempting to book practical driving tests. Due to disruptions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, approximately 1.1 million driving tests were not conducted during the 2020/21 financial year, creating a substantial backlog. Of these, around 360,000 tests remain unbooked, resulting… Continue reading Six-month wait for driving tests set to last until 2027

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has issued a public apology to Professor Alexis Jay, an expert on grooming gangs, following accusations that Constance misrepresented Jay’s views in parliamentary discussions. The controversy arose after Constance’s comments in the Scottish Parliament sparked demands from opposition members for her resignation. Despite surviving a no confidence vote, Constance faced further… Continue reading Angela Constance apologises to grooming gangs expert