Category: UK News

The UK prime minister has warned that individuals found to be involved in riots across England and Northern Ireland can expect to be quickly processed through the legal system. Sir Keir Starmer, after his second emergency co-ordination meeting with police chiefs in as many days, stated he anticipates “substantive sentencing” of rioters within days. The… Continue reading Starmer says rioters can expect rapid sentencing

Dovedale’s stepping stones have long been a popular attraction for those exploring the Peak District. First placed in 1890 for Victorian tourists, they provide a means for walkers to cross the River Dove between Derbyshire and Staffordshire. In recent times, however, bad weather and safety concerns have plagued the location. After the stones were badly… Continue reading The closed Dovedale stepping stones that still attract crowds

People gathered in Merseyside to pay their respects to Alice da Silva Aguiar, a Portuguese girl who was killed during a knife attack that took place in a dance workshop in Southport last week. Alice was only nine years old when she lost her life along with two other children, Elsie Dot Stancombe and Bebe… Continue reading 'Amazing, caring and confident' – vigil held for Southport victim Alice da Silva Aguiar

The Royal Mint, the UK’s coin maker, has opened a plant in Llantrisant, Wales, to extract gold from electronic waste. The company’s new industrial site will remove the precious metal from old circuit boards, which are classified as e-waste. The gold extracted will initially be used to produce jewellery and later will be utilised for… Continue reading Royal Mint: UK’s coin maker turning e-waste into gold

A woman has been sentenced to life in prison after pleading guilty to the murder of an Army veteran. Winter Swan-Miller stabbed 62-year-old Stuart Crocker 27 times before killing him with the strap of her handbag at his flat in Andover in June 2023. Swan-Miller had been staying with the victim prior to the murder.… Continue reading TikToker boasted she was 'bad girl' after veteran murder

Cole Hocker has won gold in the men’s 1500m at the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, stunning favourites Josh Kerr and Jakob Ingebrigtsen. Hocker, an American athlete who finished seventh at the previous year’s World Championships and sixth at the previous Olympics, took advantage of Kerr and Ingebrigtsen’s rivalry, slipping past the pair to win… Continue reading Paris 2024 Olympics: Great Britain's Josh Kerr takes 1500m silver behind shock champion Cole Hocker

The Prime Minister of the UK, Sir Keir Starmer, has declared that participants in the ongoing riots will face severe consequences. At a Cabinet meeting earlier this week, Sir Keir condemned the violent disorder, stating, “it is not protest – it is violent disorder and needs to be treated as such, as criminal activity.” In… Continue reading UK disorder: Keir Starmer says rioters will face 'full force of the law'

Over the past week, maps have been released showing the extent of riots that have spread across the UK. The chaos began following a horrific stabbing attack in Southport, which saw three young children attending a dance class lose their lives. What followed was a dangerous and unfounded rumour spread on social media that the… Continue reading Seven days of disorder – how the UK's far-right riots spread

Southampton Container Terminals Limited has been fined £1m by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) after an employee fell 36ft (11 metres) on to a concrete floor in 2022 and suffered “life-changing” injuries. Christopher Hooper, from Winchester, was 29 when he fell through an open hole in the driver’s cab of a straddle carrier at… Continue reading Southampton: Company fined £1m over worker's 11-metre fall

Aspiring university students can still apply for a student loan for the upcoming September intake, but they may not receive their maintenance funds by the first day of term. Student loans typically comprise of a loan for tuition fees and a maintenance loan for living costs. The tuition fee element is generally equal to the… Continue reading Student finance: When are UK student loans written off?