Category: UK News

The family of a man who was murdered by a recently released prisoner is pursuing legal action against five different authorities. Alan Geddes, a father-of-one, was stabbed 40 times by Stuart Quinn in Aberdeen in December 2019 after offering him a place to stay. Quinn had been released from prison the day before and was… Continue reading Family of murdered 'good Samaritan' Alan Geddes seeks damages

Dr Paul Stephenson, a civil rights campaigner who led the Bristol Bus Boycott in 1963, has passed away at the age of 87. Stephenson organised the boycott which overturned a ban on people from ethnic minorities working on buses in the city and was instrumental in paving the way for the first Race Relations Act… Continue reading Bristol Bus Boycott: Civil rights campaigner Dr Paul Stephenson dies aged 87

A bus struck and killed a 74-year-old man in Edinburgh’s busy Cowgate area on Saturday night at approximately 7:25 p.m. After the incident, several roads were closed, and people in pubs were asked to leave the area. Footage and images, exposing the victim’s catastrophic injuries, quickly circulated on social media. The police urged the public… Continue reading Social media restraint appeal as man killed by bus in Edinburgh's Cowgate

Kemi Badenoch, the new leader of the Conservative Party, has said that her approach to the economy will be “completely the opposite” to that of Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Badenoch gave a first glimpse of her policy priorities, including on reversing the VAT hike for private schools. She conceded that the Conservatives “got a lot of… Continue reading Kemi Badenoch says she will have opposite approach to Labour on economy

Rachel Reeves, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, has defended her decision to increase National Insurance contributions by companies in last week’s budget. She stated that the money was necessary to ensure the public finances were on a “firm footing,” as the budget outlined policies to increase spending by almost £70bn a year over the next… Continue reading Rachel Reeves 'not immune' to National Insurance hike criticism

Badgers in Lincolnshire have resulted in damages worth £100,000 after tunneling beneath a road. The council claims that emergency repairs on the A52 at Seaholme Road were vital to prevent the road falling apart. The reason for the delay in repairs was because badgers are a protected species, and a license from Natural England was… Continue reading Burrowing badgers cause £100,000 damage to Mablethorpe road

The 1st Battalion the Royal Welsh has announced the death of 21-year-old Fusilier Jack Wilkes from Tywyn, Gwynedd due to Burkitt Lymphoma with “great sadness.” Despite being too unwell to complete his Lance Corporal training, he served as a member of 5 Platoon, B (Rorke’s Drift) Company, and participated in various overseas exercises such as… Continue reading Royal Welsh fusilier, 21, dies from a rare cancer

Albion Rovers, the 142-year-old Scottish football club, is set to be managed for a day by avowed football fanatic Duncan McKay, a supporter of Hibernian, and an A View from the Terrace presenter this weekend during the Lowland League match against Hearts B. McKay’s fluency in computer game, Football Manager, is putting his experience to… Continue reading Albion Rovers – The fan managing the Lowland League team against Hearts B

Passengers at Leeds City Bus Station have expressed their dissatisfaction with the “terrible” smell which has persisted inside the building for almost two weeks. Staff at the station in the city centre have confirmed that the bad odour has been lingering for at least 10 days. According to a bus passenger named Scott, 29, he… Continue reading Leeds City Bus station bosses apologise for 'terrible' smell

Matt Inman, a professional mixed martial arts fighter, went head-to-head with Will Stone MP in a charity match at Fairfield Halls in Croydon. Stone, the newly elected Labour MP for Swindon North, is not only a politician but also a black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and a former soldier. The match was held to raise… Continue reading Will Stone MP grapples MMA fighter Matt Inman for mental health