Category: UK News

Several cities in the United Kingdom are undergoing violent unrest and disorder, with police coming under attack in Belfast and Plymouth. Devon and Cornwall Police confirmed that six people were arrested in Plymouth and several officers suffered minor injuries following the violence. Meanwhile, in South Belfast, riot officers had stones and petrol bombs thrown at… Continue reading New rioting across UK cities as arrests multiply

There are concerns that some of the violence seen during recent riots in the UK has “crossed the line into terrorism”, according to former head of counter-terrorism policing, Neil Basu. Basu, who held this position from 2018 to 2021, said that serious acts of violence have been carried out with the intention of causing terror… Continue reading Ex-police chief likens riots to terrorism

The front pages of Tuesday’s newspapers across the UK are dominated by coverage of the recent riots and violent scenes in cities and towns. Neil Basu, former head of Counter Terrorism Policing, has labeled the attack on a Holiday Inn Express hotel in Rotherham over the weekend as an act of terrorism. He condemns the… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: PM's Musk spat and Queen Keely's Paris gold

Police in England and Northern Ireland have arrested nearly 400 people following six days of riots in various parts of the country, in which dozens of police officers were injured and buildings and vehicles were damaged. False rumors that a Muslim asylum seeker was responsible for a stabbing attack that killed three children in Southport… Continue reading UK riots: Nearly 400 arrested after six days of violence

Great Britain’s women’s cycling team has landed gold in the team sprint event at the Paris 2024 Olympics after defeating New Zealand in the final. The victory was all the sweeter as they shattered the world record for the third time on the same day. The trio of Eleanor Dickinson, Lauren Bate and Katy Marchant… Continue reading Paris 2024 Olympics track cycling video: Team GB win women's team sprint gold in world record time

Police have confirmed that one child is still in hospital following the fatal stabbing attack in Southport last week. Bebe King, six, Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, and Alice Dasilva Aguiar, nine, were killed in the attack, which took place at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class. Eight children and two adults were also seriously injured. Merseyside… Continue reading Southport stabbing: One child still in hospital a week on from attack

Former English cricketer, Andrew Flintoff, has spoken publicly for the first time about his struggle with anxiety, nightmares, and flashbacks, following a high-speed car accident he was involved in whilst filming Top Gear in December 2022. Flintoff sustained serious facial injuries in the crash, a subject he discusses in the second series of Freddie Flintoff’s… Continue reading Andrew Flintoff reveals 'anxiety, nightmares and flashbacks' of Top Gear crash

The discovery of a dead dolphin on the bank of the Thames has come just days after another dolphin was spotted swimming between the Hammersmith and Putney bridges. The first dolphin was nicknamed Jo Jo and was being tracked by the British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) when it was seen. The body of the… Continue reading Battersea: Dolphin found dead on bank of River Thames

An anti-immigration protest in Belfast on Saturday led to violent protests, resulting in damage to Mohammed Idris’ Bash café. Idris said he will not reopen the café after its second attack in recent years. Last year, his computer repair shop on Sandy Row in Belfast was completely destroyed. The protests grew violent when a group… Continue reading Belfast: 'My life is threatened – there is no hope here'

A new art piece believed to be by Banksy has emerged on a building in Kew Green, Richmond. The artwork depicts a mountain goat perched on a ledge with rocks falling from behind it. Banksy confirmed the piece was his work by sharing a picture of it on his Instagram account, which he has previously… Continue reading Banksy goat artwork appears on west London building