Category: UK News

Phil Shiner, a former human rights lawyer, has admitted in court to three counts of fraud in relation to claims made against British Iraq War veterans. Shiner is the former head of Public Interest Lawyers, and he was struck off by the Solicitors Regulation Authority in 2017 for pursuing false allegations of torture and murder… Continue reading Phil Shiner: Ex-lawyer pleads guilty to fraud over Iraq war claims

Mimii Ngulube and Josh Oyinsan, the winners of the 2024 Love Island, have broken up two months after the show’s finale. The couple made history by becoming the first black couple to win the show in its nine-year history. Mimii announced the breakup on her Instagram page, stating that they had been trying to figure… Continue reading Love Island: Mimii and Josh split after winning 2024 series

A teenage girl, along with another student and a staff member, was attacked outside their school in west London on Monday afternoon. It is believed that a substance, suspected to be acidic, was thrown at them. The Metropolitan Police were alerted to the incident when a staff member of Westminster Academy flagged them down. The… Continue reading Acid attack at west London school leaves girl seriously injured

Robert Jenrick, a leadership candidate for the Conservative Party in the UK, has defended his controversial claim that British special forces are killing terrorists instead of capturing them. Jenrick publicized his stance in a video promoting his bid for leadership which drew criticism from fellow Conservative politicians Tom Tugendhat and James Cleverly, who have both… Continue reading Robert Jenrick faces backlash over special forces killing claim

Following a major lorry accident on the M6 near Warrington, authorities have begun a challenging repair operation to fix the motorway bridge. On Monday evening, a lorry fell 60ft (18m) off the Thelwall Viaduct and onto an embankment below. Only two of the four northbound lanes on the viaduct are currently operational, with National Highways… Continue reading M6 Thelwall Viaduct: Warning after lorry plunges 60m from bridge

The announcement in 2011 that Tata Steel was to invest £185m in blast furnace number four at Port Talbot was hailed as a major vote of confidence in the future of steel making in South Wales. At the time, a senior Tata manager claimed investment would secure steelmaking for the next 100 years. This week,… Continue reading Tata Steel: Can Port Talbot survive change?

Concerns have been raised about the way crucial evidence was presented to the jury in former nurse Lucy Letby’s trials, with senior doctors and scientists speaking out about the case. The BBC’s File on 4 carried out an investigation into the expert witnesses who helped build the case against Letby, who was found guilty of… Continue reading Lucy Letby: Experts raise doubts about medical evidence presented in court

Female staff members have made further allegations of inappropriate behaviour against a convicted head teacher. Gregory Hill was incarcerated for 20 weeks in August for making romantic advances towards a 23-year-old trainee while working at Howard Junior School in King’s Lynn. Hill has not responded to the new allegations. Five women, including Hannah Gidman who… Continue reading Five women make further claims against Norfolk head Greg Hill

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After 142 years of relying on coal for electricity generation, the UK is ending its coal power production. The country’s last coal power station, Ratcliffe-on-Soar, permanently ceased its operations on Monday after running since 1967. This marks a vital milestone in the UK’s beliefs to cut its contribution to climate change. Minister for Energy Michael… Continue reading UK to close last coal power station after 142 years