Category: UK News

A prominent Labour Member of Parliament has strongly urged Justice Secretary David Lammy to abandon proposals aimed at reducing the number of jury trials in England and Wales, which are intended to alleviate the backlog in courts. Karl Turner criticized the plans as “undemocratic” and challenged the notion that they would effectively reduce delays. Speaking… Continue reading Labour MP issues plea to David Lammy to scrap 'stupid' jury trial plan

A Labour Member of Parliament has been suspended following his opposition to the government’s proposal to impose a tax on inherited farmland starting next April. Markus Campbell-Savours, who serves as the MP for the rural Cumbrian constituency of Penrith and Solway, defied party lines during a key vote on the matter held on Tuesday evening.… Continue reading Labour MP suspended after rebelling on farm tax plan

Maria Kelly, an engineer at Leonardo UK’s Edinburgh office, recently lost a discrimination case against her employer concerning their restroom policy accommodating transgender staff. Kelly opposed the inclusion of trans women—individuals assigned male at birth who identify as female—in the female toilets at the aerospace firm’s premises. In March 2023, she filed claims of harassment… Continue reading Woman loses sex discrimination case after toilet complaint

England and Wales have been drawn together in Pool F for the 2027 Rugby World Cup, which will be held in Australia. Joining them in this group are Tonga and Zimbabwe, the latter making their first tournament appearance since 1991. This grouping brings back memories of their meeting in the 2015 World Cup pool stages,… Continue reading Rugby World Cup 2027 draw: England and Wales paired together

Eleven Welsh Labour politicians have publicly challenged the UK Labour government over what they describe as an erosion of devolution in Wales. They criticized the central government for circumventing the Welsh ministers in Cardiff Bay by directly initiating decisions affecting Wales. The dispute centers around a scheme announced by Sir Keir Starmer’s government designed to… Continue reading Welsh Labour MSs accuse Sir Keir Starmer of rolling back devolution

King Charles, Queen Camilla, along with the Prince and Princess of Wales, have formally welcomed the German president, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, and his wife, Elke Budenbender, to the United Kingdom for an official state visit. Marking the first German state visit to the UK in nearly three decades, the arrival was celebrated in Windsor under clear… Continue reading King Charles welcomes German president on first state visit in 27 years

A school double-decker bus collided with a low bridge on Spendmore Lane in Coppull, Lancashire, causing the roof to be torn off and resulting in injuries to several children. The incident occurred around 12:30 GMT, prompting a swift emergency response. Among those hurt was an eight-year-old boy who was transported to the hospital with a… Continue reading Children hurt as roof of school bus ripped off by Coppull bridge

The aunt of Zara Aleena, a law graduate who was tragically murdered, is advocating for legislation that would compel bystanders to intervene when they witness someone in danger. Zara, who was 35 years old, was fatally attacked in June 2022 while walking home in east London after a night out with a friend. Her killer… Continue reading Zara Aleena's aunt calls for law creating duty to act when someone is in danger

An independent review has criticised the Foreign Office for its handling of the Harry Dunn case, highlighting significant shortcomings that contributed to mistrust within the victim’s family. Harry Dunn, a 19-year-old motorcyclist, tragically died in 2019 after being hit by a car driven by Anne Sacoolas on the wrong side of the road near RAF… Continue reading Independent review finds government failings in Harry Dunn case

A nursery worker in north London has confessed to sexually abusing children under his care. Vincent Chan, aged 45, appeared before Wood Green Crown Court where he admitted to 26 offenses. These charges include sexual assault by penetration, sexual assault by touching, and the creation of indecent images classified among the most serious forms of… Continue reading Nursery worker Vincent Chan admits sexually assaulting children