Category: UK News

In anticipation of Armistice weekend, the Metropolitan Police has urged pro-Palestinian protest organizers to postpone their events. The planned demonstration scheduled for November 11 in London has received criticism from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who called the timing “disrespectful.” Though organizers stated they would avoid the area near the Cenotaph, the Met warned of the… Continue reading Met Police urges pro-Palestinian march organisers to delay demo

A man who worked as a delivery driver for FedEx is standing trial accused of murdering his boss. Roland Sekanjako, 49, allegedly stabbed Philip Woodcock, 60, to death last November. Sheffield Crown Court heard that Sekanjako had previously come to work armed with two knives and a hammer and had demanded money from Woodcock, claiming… Continue reading FedEx driver who stabbed boss over pay got wages hour before stabbing – court

Four individuals have been charged in connection to the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in 2019. The stolen toilet was valued at $6m and was part of an exhibition by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan. The suspects are due to appear before Oxford magistrates in November. Michael Jones and James Sheen face… Continue reading Four men charged over Blenheim Palace gold toilet theft

A man who drove drunk and left his son on a highway before he was struck and killed by a car has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for manslaughter. Callum Rycroft, who was only 12 years old, died while trying to cross the M62 with his father, Matthew Rycroft, in West Yorkshire on… Continue reading M62 crash: Drink-drive dad jailed for son’s motorway death

Following the recent conflict in Gaza, a Belfast-born man, Khalid El-Estal, has spoken out about the danger his two young children still face in the region. El-Estal’s wife, Ashwak Jendia, was killed in an Israeli bombing alongside his mother, brother, uncle and two cousins. El-Estal returned to Ireland after the tragedy, but his four-year-old son,… Continue reading Israel-Gaza war: Father appeals for safe passage of children

Scotland experienced a night of organised “Bonfire Night” clashes resulting in eight police officers getting injured. The most violent disorder took place in Edinburgh’s Niddrie area where it was reported a group of around 50 youths hurled fireworks and petrol bombs at the police causing “unprecedented levels of violence”. Adult behaviour caught on camera directing… Continue reading Bonfire Night violence in Niddrie and Glasgow was organised, say police

British Steel, owned by China’s Jingye Group, has announced that it will close down its blast furnaces in Scunthorpe, a move which could threaten up to 2,000 jobs. The company plans to replace them with two electric arc furnaces, one in Scunthorpe and the other in Teesside. The construction period for the new furnaces is… Continue reading British Steel plans to shut furnaces putting up to 2,000 jobs at risk

A large medical-research project in the UK has revealed that most people with high cholesterol are not receiving treatment, and a quarter have untreated high blood pressure. Funded by the government and industry, Our Future Health aims to analyze people’s genes and lifestyle to prevent disease. The project has recently enrolled its millionth volunteer, with… Continue reading Our Future Health: Most have high cholesterol, health project suggests

Charges have been filed against six individuals after a march in support of Palestine in central London on Saturday. The Metropolitan Police arrested a total of 29 people for allegedly committing public order offenses, racially motivated crimes, and assaulting a police officer. The police reported that fireworks were thrown at them while a pamphlet supporting… Continue reading Six charged after London pro-Palestinian protest

Numerous people in Surrey are still without safe drinking water following a problem at a water treatment plant, which caused a “major emergency” to be declared. Shalford treatment centre in Guildford, owned and operated by Thames Water, was the site of the problem which has been caused by Storm Ciarán. About 10 to 12,000 people… Continue reading Surrey: Thousands still without water as major incident declared