Category: UK News

A series of four rapes in Manchester’s city centre have led to the arrest of a man in his 40s. Greater Manchester Police said that the victims, both men and women, were sexually assaulted while intoxicated before having their personal belongings stolen. The attacks started in February, with the most recent occurring last week. Det… Continue reading Manchester rapes: Man arrested on suspicion of four separate attacks

In the early hours of the morning, four people were tragically killed when the car they were travelling in crashed into a tree. Authorities who were patrolling the area discovered the accident on the A436 in Ullenwood, near Cheltenham. All of the deceased were found inside a black Renault Clio. Gloucestershire Police have not yet… Continue reading A436 crash: Four dead after car hits tree

The family of Muriel McKay, who was kidnapped, taken to a farm in Hertfordshire, and murdered mistakenly for Rupert Murdoch’s then-wife in 1969, is currently visiting the farm to discuss next steps with the police. The family would like the police to extend their search area and ensure the killer is on site to identify… Continue reading Muriel McKay family to discuss next steps for dig with Met Police

Labour MP Natalie Fleet has opened up about being groomed and raped by an older man at the age of 15, resulting in her becoming pregnant. Fleet, recently elected as the Bolsover MP, revealed that she has “weekly nightmares” about what happened to her 23 years ago. She emphasised that she was unaware that they… Continue reading Labour MP Natalie Fleet says she was pregnant at 15 after being groomed

A couple from the UK and Canada who embarked on a sailing trip across the Atlantic Ocean have been found dead on a washed-up life raft almost six weeks after disappearing. Sarah Packwood and Brett Clibbery set off on their journey from Nova Scotia in Canada in their eco-friendly sailboat, Theros, on June 11. They… Continue reading Couple found dead weeks after setting off on trip across Atlantic

Actress Amanda Abbington has spoken about how she found her former dance partner Giovanni Pernice’s behaviour “abusive, cruel and mean”. Abbington withdrew from the TV show Strictly Come Dancing last year and has claimed that she believed the BBC had known about Pernice’s behaviour for years. However, Pernice’s spokesperson stated that he refutes the allegations,… Continue reading Strictly: Amanda Abbington accuses Giovanni Pernice of 'cruel' behaviour

Jono Lancaster, a man with Treacher Collins syndrome, a condition that affects facial development, has posed for the Rarely Reframed exhibition. The project, by photographer Ceridwen Hughes, is inspired by Dutch Masters paintings and aims to highlight the positive stories of those living with visible differences in society. Lancaster, who lives in West Yorkshire, has… Continue reading Photographs puts people with visible differences in the frame

Emma Williams-Tully, a 39-year-old woman from Wrexham, was put into chemical menopause when she was just 20, due to undiagnosed endometriosis. Although Emma had started getting extremely heavy periods aged 10 and had gone “back and forth” to various health professionals, endometriosis was not mentioned for another decade and the process took a further 11… Continue reading Menopause: Woman with endometriosis shares medication story

Public sector workers in the United Kingdom could potentially receive above-inflation pay rises this summer, according to Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Independent pay review bodies have suggested that teachers and some NHS staff should receive increases of 5.5%. Reeves, the first chancellor to be interviewed from No.11 Downing Street, said that the ongoing cost of industrial… Continue reading Rachel Reeves hints at above-inflation public sector pay rise

Teachers and NHS staff could receive above inflation pay increases, according to The Sunday Telegraph. However, Labour Party officials are said to have budgeted for a 3% increase and fear that any higher recommendation could breach their promise not to increase taxes or borrowing, only two weeks into power. Meanwhile, the new Education Secretary, Bridget… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Pay rise for teachers and nurses' and 'Brexit betrayal'