Category: UK News

Police Scotland’s approach to handling public order is shifting towards a combination of horses and drones, according to one officer. Following protests and unrest in other parts of the UK, the force is adapting quickly to face these challenges. The changing approach emphasizes the value of mounted police units and drones in situations where shields… Continue reading Watch: Training police horses to help deal with public disorder

The music industry is mourning the loss of Liam Payne, former member of the popular British boyband One Direction, who passed away at the age of 31 in Argentina after falling from the third floor of a hotel in Buenos Aires. Police confirmed that they discovered Payne’s body after an emergency crew responded to a… Continue reading Former One direction singer Liam Payne dies in hotel balcony fall

Several UK newspapers provided front page coverage of Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Budget, but news of the tragic death of One Direction member Liam Payne in Argentina broke after the papers had gone to print. The I reported that benefits would rise by £1.50 per week, but a Labour backlash was expected as Reeves came under… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Bogus £40bn black hole' and 'Tuchel takes hotseat'

Dame Esther Rantzen, broadcaster and advocate, has called on people to write to their MPs in support of new parliamentary legislation that would allow for assisted dying. She expressed concerns over the lobbying of MPs by Catholics who oppose any change to the assisted dying law. Currently, a bill introduced by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater… Continue reading Esther Rantzen urges MP lobby over assisted dying

Police have announced that they are now treating the death of a 23-month-old girl in County Tyrone as murder. Tavia Da Costa was due to turn two years old later this month before she suffered a fatal injury at a home in Windmill Court in Dungannon on Sunday. After a post-mortem examination, authorities began to… Continue reading Dungannon: Murder investigation begins after toddler's death

The ongoing Thirlwall Inquiry has revealed that nurse Lucy Letby gave a baby ten times the prescribed dose of morphine back in 2013, two years prior to her baby-killing spree. The mistake was quickly discovered and the baby suffered no ill-effects. However, Letby was unhappy at being told she could no longer administer controlled drugs… Continue reading Lucy Letby gave baby overdose two years before murders

Daniel Khalife, a former British soldier, is currently on trial at Woolwich Crown Court on charges of collecting sensitive military information for Iran as well as allegedly escaping from Wandsworth Prison last year. Mr. Khalife has denied all the charges, and in court yesterday, he claimed that he made up much of the sensitive information… Continue reading Ex-soldier Daniel Khalife accused of spying claims he sent false information to Iran

Alex Salmond, the former first minister of Scotland and leader of the Alba Party, passed away on Saturday in North Macedonia at the age of 69. His death has led to calls for an RAF flight to repatriate his body, but it has since been confirmed that a private individual is paying for a charter… Continue reading Alex Salmond's body to be brought home on private flight

emainder of the 2022-23 season and the 2024 European Championship. Tuchel’s first game in charge of England will be a friendly match against Portugal on 26 March 2025 at Wembley Stadium, before the qualifiers for the 2026 World Cup begin later that year. What does this mean for England’s style of play? Image caption, England… Continue reading Thomas Tuchel named England head coach – all you need to know about appointment

The government has stated that its priority is to secure the release of pro-democracy activist and British citizen Jimmy Lai, who is currently imprisoned in Hong Kong. Conservative leader Rishi Sunak recently enquired as to whether Lai’s imprisonment constituted a breach of the 1984 treaty transferring power over Hong Kong from the UK to China,… Continue reading Jimmy Lai release is a priority for the UK, says Keir Starmer