Category: UK News

Senior members of the Conservative Party are angered by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaving the D-Day commemorations early, according to the Financial Times. The Reform UK party is also said to be benefitting from his absence. During a seven-party debate held by the BBC, Nigel Farage, the Reform UK leader, accused Sunak of deserting veterans.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'D-Day snub' and search for missing presenter

A grand total of 136 candidates are slated to run in Northern Ireland’s upcoming general election on July 4th, according to the Electoral Office. This marks an increase from the 102 candidates who ran in the previous such election five years ago. Just two of the major political parties in Northern Ireland – the SDLP… Continue reading General election: 136 candidates to run in Northern Ireland

Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s early departure from the D-Day commemorations has been criticised by Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt. Speaking during the BBC’s seven-way TV election debate, Mordaunt stated that Johnson’s decision was “completely wrong”. She did, however, praise Rishi Sunak for apologising to veterans and the public, urging that the matter should not be politicised.… Continue reading Mordaunt says Sunak's decision to leave D-Day event was 'wrong'

Denise Povall, a former teaching assistant at a primary school, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for sexually abusing a 10-year-old boy in the 2000s. Povall, 61, who worked for a school in the Harrogate district, has been charged with various sexual offences, including grooming and sexual assault. Even though she denied all… Continue reading Ripon: Teaching assistant jailed for sexual abuse of boy, 10

Labour’s biggest trade union supporter, Unite, has declined to endorse the party’s 2024 general election manifesto, stating that it falls short in its bid to safeguard workers’ rights and conserve jobs in the oil and gas industries. The union bosses met to discuss the party’s pledges on Friday and confirmed they would not be endorsing… Continue reading Unite union refuses to endorse Labour's election manifesto

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Vasile Barbu has been found guilty of dangerous driving, which resulted in the death of Rebecca Comins, a 52-year-old triathlete, during an organised time-trial race on 2 June 2022. Barbu was driving a van on the A40 near Raglan when the accident occurred. He hit Comins, throwing her into the air, causing her to land… Continue reading Rebecca Comins: Driver guilty after cyclist killed in van crash

The Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, tied the knot with his fiancée, Olivia Henson, in a ceremony at Chester Cathedral, which was attended by their closest family and friends. The prince’s wedding drew thousands of well-wishers to the cathedral, with Prince Charles among them. Prince William served as an usher for the wedding party, and… Continue reading William among guests at Duke of Westminster's wedding

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Labour is looking to prevent UK firms from sponsoring visas for overseas workers, if they choose to disobey the party’s plans for training British workers. Labour announced that they will reduce the need for foreign workers by improving training for the IT, engineering, health and social care and construction sectors. Companies that resist would find… Continue reading Labour plans curbs on UK firms hiring foreign workers