Category: UK News

A mother has been convicted of the murder of her 19-day-old daughter, who sustained severe injuries including multiple skull fractures and broken ribs. The infant, Thea Wilson, was discovered with “catastrophic” trauma, which the court determined was inflicted by blunt force and possibly shaking. Nicole Blain, 30, faced the High Court in Glasgow where the… Continue reading Mum who blamed another child for her baby's death found guilty of murder

The University of Sussex has successfully overturned a record-breaking £585,000 fine related to freedom of speech issues. This penalty was initially imposed by the Office for Students (OfS), the regulatory body overseeing universities in England. The fine centered on concerns that the university’s policy concerning trans and non-binary inclusion was allegedly suppressing free speech on… Continue reading University of Sussex wins landmark free speech case against universities regulator

Nancy Pexton has been found guilty of murdering her sister, Jennifer Abbott Dauward, a film director, at her residence in north London. The incident took place at Abbott’s flat in Mornington Place, Camden, on 10 June of the previous year. Abbott, also known by the name Sarah Steinberg, was 69 years old at the time… Continue reading Woman guilty of murdering sister in Camden home

Authorities in Cheshire have arrested multiple individuals following allegations of modern slavery and other serious crimes connected to a local religious organization. The police executed extensive raids on three separate locations in Crewe, involving more than 500 officers as part of their ongoing investigation into the religious group known as the Ahmadi Religion of Peace… Continue reading Police raid Crewe religious group in modern slavery inquiry

A recent car bomb attack outside a police station in Dunmurry has raised concerns about the safety of civilian employees working for the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). Tracy Godfrey, a long-serving member of police civilian staff and union representative for the Northern Ireland Public Service Alliance (Nipsa), highlighted the ongoing risks faced by… Continue reading Dunmurry: Police station bomb 'does make you more fearful'

Glasgow City Council is exploring the possibility of reintroducing waterfront pontoons and potentially launching a river bus service in the city. This move aims to revive the use of the River Clyde for passenger transport, a practice that was common in previous decades but has recently declined. The last such service, the Renfrew Ferry, ceased… Continue reading Glasgow council to look at restoring pontoons and river buses

A devastating fire completely destroyed a garage in Uddingston, resulting in the loss of a car that had been recently taken there for an MOT. Nurse Lakini Bolton had dropped off her black Ford Fiesta, affectionately named Vadar after a Star Wars character, just hours before the blaze consumed the building. Following an anxious period… Continue reading Couple put their car in for an MOT – then the garage went up in flames

It looks like you have shared most of an article or report about the unidentified remains known as “Some Mother’s Son,” found in Cornwall in 1982, and the ongoing efforts by a charity called Locate International with Devon and Cornwall Police under Operation Locate to identify him and other unidentified remains. From what you’ve provided,… Continue reading 'I've got no peace': Missing cold cases reopened

A 37-year-old former teacher, Jamie Varley, stands accused of both sexually abusing and causing the death of Preston Davey, an adopted infant. According to the prosecution at Preston Crown Court, Varley admitted to referring to the child as “dead meat” and said he had “murdered” him in the weeks prior to the baby’s death. Varley,… Continue reading Blackpool teacher said baby was 'dead meat', jury hears

James Holder, co-founder of the clothing brand Superdry, stands accused of rape following an incident after a night out, a court has been told. According to testimony at Gloucester Crown Court, the 54-year-old man was heavily intoxicated on the evening of 6 May 2022. A taxi had been arranged to take Holder and a friend… Continue reading Superdry co-founder said 'I'm not going home' before alleged rape