Category: UK News

An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a “payments issue” that caused a delay in high value and time-sensitive money transfers worldwide. The incident affected house purchases and lasted several hours. Swift, which permits the rapid transfer of money globally, apologised and said that it regarded the incident as “extremely serious”. The Bank… Continue reading Probe started into house purchase payments delay

The UK’s Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, has pledged £84m to projects in Africa and the Middle East aimed at preventing illegal migration. The funding will be used to support education, create employment opportunities, and provide humanitarian aid and assistance in addressing issues that compel citizens to leave their homes. The fourth summit of the… Continue reading Keir Starmer pledges £84m to stop illegal migration 'at source'

Disorder has broken out in the Harehills area of Leeds, with police currently dealing with the ongoing situation. The West Yorkshire Police were originally called to Luxor Street after reports of a disturbance at around 5 pm BST, although further pockets of disorder have since surfaced. Video footage shared on social media shows large crowds… Continue reading Harehills: Police dealing with ongoing disorder

The search continues for 25-year-old Michael Frison, who went missing while on holiday in Sardinia. He disappeared after leaving for a walk on the evening of Saturday 13 July in countryside near Luras. Frison, who has British and Italian heritage, had been visiting family and volunteering on a farm in the northern part of the… Continue reading Desperate plea to find 'sweet' son missing in Sardinia

The first report conducted by the Covid Inquiry in the UK has revealed significant flaws in the pandemic planning that led to more deaths and economic costs than it should have. The 217-page report called for radical reform of the systems, stating that the government, as well as devolved nations, “failed their citizens”. Groupthink by… Continue reading UK 'failed citizens' with flawed pandemic plans

Today, five environmental activists were sentenced to jail for organising protests that caused significant traffic disruptions on the M25 for four days. In November 2022, 45 members of Just Stop Oil climbed gantries on the motorway in an attempt to cause gridlock across southern England. Their actions resulted in nearly 51,000 hours of driver delays,… Continue reading Just Stop Oil protesters jailed after M25 blocked

The UK’s justice secretary is seeking the removal of the chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC), Helen Pitcher, after an independent review highlighted serious deficiencies in the organisation’s handling of the case of Andrew Malkinson. Malkinson was exonerated for a rape he did not commit, 20 years after his wrongful conviction. The review… Continue reading Andy Malkinson could have been freed after five years – report

A former police station has recently been listed on the property website RightMove, presenting a unique opportunity for those interested in acquiring a sizeable dwelling that boasts a custody suite and holding cells. When it comes to this unconventional listing, the phrase “location, location, location” has taken a backseat to the inclusion of prison facilities,… Continue reading Sutton Coldfield Police Station listed on RightMove

A man suspected of killing a mother and her two daughters in an attack using a crossbow is still in the hospital, according to the police. The incident in which Carol Hunt, 61, Hannah Hunt, 28, and Louise Hunt, 25, lost their lives occurred in their Bushey home in Hertfordshire on July 9. For his… Continue reading Bushey crossbow murder suspect yet to be questioned

Starting next year, the University and College Admissions Service (UCAS) will be phasing out personal statements for university admissions. Instead, applicants will be required to answer three questions related to why they are interested in their preferred course of study and how they are prepared for it. Admissions officers will use these answers to assess… Continue reading Ucas scraps personal statements for university admissions