Category: UK News

Over the weekend and into the beginning of next week, temperatures in parts of the UK are expected to soar over 30C. According to BBC Weather, Sunday and Monday are anticipated to be the hottest days, with “mid-30s” predicted in the south east of England. Other areas in southern and eastern England, as well as… Continue reading UK weather: Temperatures over 30C on way for parts of UK

Hundreds of new documents belonging to an IRA spy, known as Stakeknife, have been discovered by MI5, according to Northern Irish police investigation Operation Kenova. The probe has investigated the activities of agent Freddie Scappaticci, who worked for the British Army’s internal security unit during the troubles of the 1980s. MI5 previously denied knowledge of… Continue reading Stakeknife: MI5 finds hundreds of documents on Army's IRA spy

Shamima Begum has lost her final appeal against the removal of her British citizenship at the UK’s Supreme Court. Judges at the highest court in the country have ruled that Ms Begum cannot challenge the decision to revoke her citizenship on national security grounds. The recent decision comes after a number of legal battles by… Continue reading Shamima Begum loses final UK court bid over citizenship

Ofcom, the media regulator, has received over 8,200 complaints about an episode of Good Morning Britain on ITV. The complaints relate to two interviews in the same episode. The first interview involved presenter Ed Balls and his wife, Home Secretary Yvette Cooper, which some viewers felt was a conflict of interest. The second interview featured… Continue reading Good Morning Britain episode leads to 8,200 complaints to Ofcom

The UK government has called on social media companies to do more after a list purporting to contain the names and addresses of immigration lawyers was spread online. The list first appeared on the message app, Telegram, accompanied by the statement “no more immigration”, but has now been disseminated on other platforms. According to the BBC,… Continue reading Government concerned by immigration lawyer 'hitlist'

Bristol-based street artist, Banksy, has unveiled a new collection of three black silhouette compositions featuring animals. On Monday, Banksy posted a photo of a goat perched atop a wall, followed on Tuesday by two elephant silhouettes on the side of a house in Chelsea. Then on Wednesday, Banksy unveiled the third artwork on Instagram, showing… Continue reading Banksy: Three monkeys is third London street artwork in days

A prediction by Halifax has forecasted that lower mortgage costs and further interest rate cuts could result in a rise in house prices throughout the duration of this year. This projection comes after a few months of flat property prices, with house prices increasing slightly during the month of July. The popular mortgage lender praised… Continue reading Further rate cuts could fuel house price rises, says Halifax

A new drug called Abaloparatide may benefit tens of thousands of women who have gone through the menopause by protecting them against the bone-thinning condition called osteoporosis. This condition causes a high risk of broken bones in older age. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has stated that Abaloparatide will become available… Continue reading Bone-building drug recommended to women past the menopause

Belfast police have arrested three men for racially motivated hate crimes after a wave of street disorder that occurred on Woodvale Road and Rathlin Street. During the incidents, windows were smashed and a car was hijacked and driven into an estate agency. The PSNI detained the men, aged 26, 28 and 41, on suspicion of… Continue reading Belfast: Three men arrested after further disorder

The Crown Estate has reported that multiple potential buyers are looking at acquiring the Dalton Mills complex in Keighley, after the prior owner went bankrupt. The Grade II listed Victorian site has been the subject of numerous inquiries. Following an arson attack that destroyed the main building in 2022, the Crown Estate took responsibility for… Continue reading Bids to buy arson-hit historic Keighley mill