Category: UK News

Mel Stride has announced his entry to the Conservative leadership race to succeed Rishi Sunak on Friday. The former work and pensions secretary has the support of 10 MPs, the minimum requirement to proceed to the next stage of the contest. Stride, formerly central Devon MP, is the fourth person to join the race after… Continue reading Mel Stride announces Conservative leadership bid

UK supermarket chain Sainsbury’s has issued an apology after an offensive phrase used by racists was discovered in the title of an online listing for a pair of school trousers. The pants featured reinforced knees and a “grow hem,” which, when combined, created the phrase. The offensive term is often used in place of racial… Continue reading Sainsbury's sorry for trouser description linked to racist slur

Several leading dressage riders, including Charlotte Dujardin’s long-time Team GB colleague Carl Hester, have criticized her behaviour after videos emerged of her excessively whipping a horse. The three-time Olympic gold medallist pulled out of Paris 2024 following the revelations. She has since been suspended by the FEI (equestrian’s governing body). In a statement, the board… Continue reading Charlotte Dujardin: Dressage star condemned by GB team-mate Carl Hester

Following previous announcements that it would not air live news bulletins with Olympics Games footage due to licensing rights, RTÉ is to resume airing news on TV in Northern Ireland, according to the Irish broadcaster.  On 14 July, RTÉ’s news television bulletins were geo-blocked on Freeview channel 54, Sky, RTÉ Player and the broadcaster’s news… Continue reading RTÉ: Irish broadcaster resuming bulletins in Northern Ireland

The family members of a man who was kicked and stamped on by a police officer at Manchester Airport have been left traumatised. Brothers Muhammad Fahir Amaaz and Amaad Amaaz were both involved in the incident. Akhmed Yakoob, representing the family, stated the medical condition of the man who was kicked now included a cyst… Continue reading Manchester Airport: Family of man kicked by police left 'traumatised'

A jury in a murder trial has been discharged after it failed to reach a verdict on a man whose dangerous driving killed “Good Samaritan” Chris Marriott, who had been trying to help an injured woman in Sheffield. Hassan Jhangur’s car had hit and killed Mr. Marriott as he tried to help Jhangur’s sister, Nafeesa,… Continue reading Chris Marriott: Jury discharged in 'Good Samaritan' murder trial

Two Just Stop Oil (JSO) activists have been told they could face prison for throwing soup over Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ painting and gluing their hands to the wall beneath it. Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland launched the contents of two tins of tomato soup onto the painting at the National Gallery in central London… Continue reading Just Stop Oil pair guilty of throwing soup on to Van Gogh artwork

Newly released data from the Department for Transport (DfT) reveals that the number of fatalities in drink-drive accidents is at its highest level for more than a decade, with 300 deaths in Great Britain in 2022 where at least one driver was over the limit. That figure is the highest since 2009 and marks a… Continue reading Drink-driving Great Britain: Deaths at highest for 13 years

There are such long backlogs for adult ADHD assessments in many areas of the UK that it would take at least eight years to clear them, according to a BBC investigation based on Freedom of Information requests. It appears that about half of the services have such long waits, based on the current speed at… Continue reading Eight-year ADHD backlog in many parts of UK, BBC finds

A man has denied allegations of murdering his wife while she was pushing their baby in a stroller in Bradford. Habibur Masum, of Leamington Avenue in Burnley, was charged with stabbing 27-year-old Kulsuma Akter to death on April 6 in the Westgate area of the city. The accused appeared in Bradford Crown Court and pleaded… Continue reading Habibur Masum pleads not guilty to murder of wife as she pushed pram in Bradford