Category: UK News

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is set to review the way the Metropolitan Police handled allegations of sexual misconduct made against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed. The force referred the case and the IOPC will now analyze two cases which the Met Police investigated in 2008 and 2013. Following the documentary “Al… Continue reading Al Fayed: Watchdog to review police handling of abuse claims

The iconic actress, June Spencer, has passed away at the age of 105. She was well known for playing the role of Peggy Woolley in the popular BBC Radio 4 drama, The Archers, from 1951 until 2022. Throughout her time on the show, she witnessed countless changes to the local agricultural community, and her character… Continue reading June Spencer recounts her lifetime on The Archers

Amanj Hasan Zada, an Iranian national from Preston, Lancashire, has been sentenced to 17 years in prison after being convicted of three counts of facilitating illegal immigration. Zada was linked to three Channel crossings in 2023, involving Kurdish migrants who had travelled through eastern Europe. Zada advertised the small boat crossings on Facebook and was… Continue reading People smuggler advertised Channel boat crossings on Facebook

If you’ve been feeling down about the weather lately, you’re not alone. Overcast skies, mist, fog, and a shortage of sunshine seem to be the norm lately. While the weather has been relatively mild for this time of year, it’s often dull, grey and misty. In Scotland there was some rain last weekend, but for… Continue reading What is anticyclonic gloom and why is it making the UK so dull?

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Last week, an MSP at the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh saved the life of an individual who had collapsed and stopped breathing. Dr Sandesh Gulhane, the Scottish Conservative health spokesman, administered CPR to the man when he became unresponsive and pulseless. In addition, Dr Gulhane, who is also a general practitioner, led a team of… Continue reading MSP husband of Strictly star Punan Krishan saves man's life

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A former TV producer, Richard Hall, was ordered to pay £45,000 in damages after claiming the Manchester Arena bombing attack was staged. Two survivors of the attack, Martin Hibbert and his daughter Eve, of Chorley, have been awarded damages of £22,500 each. Martin Hibbert was left with a spinal cord injury and Eve Hibbert suffered… Continue reading Manchester Arena attack conspiracist ordered to pay £45k in damages

June Spencer, the actress behind the matriarch Peggy Woolley in BBC Radio 4’s The Archers, has died at the age of 105. Spencer was one of the original members of the cast of the show and remained with the programme until her retirement in 2022. Tributes were paid to Spencer by The Archers’ current editor,… Continue reading June Spencer: Long-serving star of BBC Radio 4's The Archers dies aged 105

The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority has suggested a ban on baby milk price promotions should be lifted in order to help parents avoid paying over-inflated prices for formula. The watchdog’s interim report into the sector called for a shake-up, particularly for parents who struggle to pay for baby milk formula. The report suggested removing… Continue reading Baby milk discount ban should be lifted, watchdog says