Category: UK News

Edinburgh Airport, one of Scotland’s busiest airports, has been hit by a technical glitch that has caused the grounding of all flights. The airport’s air traffic control has been affected by the IT issue that is currently being investigated. Incoming flights have been diverted to other airports as engineers work to fix the problem. At… Continue reading Flights grounded over IT issue at Edinburgh Airport

The Syrian rebel group that overthrew the Assad regime has had “diplomatic contact” with the British government, according to Foreign Secretary David Lammy. He clarified that while Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) is still considered a proscribed terrorist organisation, diplomatic contacts with them are still possible. The US has also made direct contact with the HTS… Continue reading UK in 'diplomatic contact' with Syrian rebels, says Lammy

The driver of a bus in Glasgow, Scotland is in critical condition after taking a wrong turn and crashing into a railway bridge. The incident occurred on Saturday evening and led to the bus becoming wedged under the bridge. Five other men and one woman were hospitalised with minor injuries, but were later discharged. Four… Continue reading Man critical after bus crashes into railway bridge

Two men have been arrested on suspicion of murder following the death of a woman in Banbridge, County Down. The victim, Karen Cummings, was found unconscious with severe head injuries in Laurel Heights on Saturday and died at the scene despite receiving medical attention from the ambulance service. A 42-year-old man was arrested on suspicion… Continue reading Banbridge: Murder investigation after woman dies in Laurel Heights

An investigation has been launched after a shooting in the Harlesden area of north-west London resulted in a woman being killed, and two men injured. Police were alerted to the incident at approximately 9.15 p.m. on 29 May. The wounded men, both thought to be in their 30s, were taken to hospital, with one said to… Continue reading Harlesden: Woman killed and two injured in shooting

A new AI camera called Heads-Up is being tested for the first time in Devon and Cornwall. This pioneering camera is capable of detecting road use and behaviour consistent with impaired driving due to alcohol or drugs. If the camera picks up any signs of impairment, police will be alerted to stop the vehicle and… Continue reading AI camera targets drink and drug drivers in 'world-first' trial

Elizabeth McKillion and Margaret McRory both recently celebrated their 100th birthdays. The pair grew up and have been neighbours for most of their lives in the County Tyrone village of Galbally. Margaret McRory was raised in Cappagh in County Tyrone and was the sixth of 12 children. One of Margaret’s proudest achievements is her ever-growing… Continue reading Galbally: Neighbours celebrate their 100th birthday together

Violent attacks against the police in Northern Ireland reached a new high last weekend. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) confirmed that 20 police officers were injured on duty over a 24-hour period estate. The attacks, which included deliberate car ramming and assaults, occurred between the evening of Friday 13 December and Saturday morning.… Continue reading Police Service of Northern Ireland: 20 officers assaulted in 24-hour period

Police in Glasgow are investigating an attempted murder in the city’s south side. A man is seriously injured following an attack in Auldhouse Park on Friday evening. Detectives are seeking three men seen in the area at the time of the attack. The men were last seen on Riverford Road, with one riding an e-scooter.… Continue reading Police hunt for three men after Auldhouse Park murder bid

Yvette Cooper, the UK’s Home Secretary, has acknowledged that illegal crossings over the English Channel by boat are “dangerous” and that the current levels are “far too high”. More than 20,000 people have arrived illegally on UK shores since Labour took power, up from 17,020 during the same period the previous year. However, Cooper refused… Continue reading Cooper won't set timetable for cutting 'dangerous' boat crossings