Category: UK News

Families of the victims in the 1981 Stardust nightclub fire in Dublin have urged the government to apologize following the verdict delivered by the new inquest. The inquest jury found the deaths of 48 people were ‘unlawful killings’. The original ruling in 1981 had said that an arson led to this disaster, but it was… Continue reading Stardust: Apology call after nightclub fire deaths verdict

Evidence has emerged which suggests that a hitman who was allegedly hired to murder a shopkeeper’s wife over 40 years ago had inside information about the whereabouts of money kept at the property. The body of the victim, 36-year-old Carol Morgan, was found at Morgan’s Store in Linslade, Bedfordshire, in August 1981. Allen and Margaret… Continue reading Carol Morgan case: Hitman had 'inside knowledge' in 1981 murder

Peter Murrell, the husband of former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, has been re-arrested in connection with the ongoing investigation into the finances of the Scottish National Party (SNP). The 59-year-old was originally arrested in April 2023 as a suspect and subsequently released without charge. He has now been taken into police custody for further… Continue reading Peter Murrell re-arrested in SNP investigation

The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has issued an apology to Andrew Malkinson, having spent 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. The commission stated that it was an “unreserved apology.” In July 2023, Mr. Malkinson was cleared of all charges after DNA evidence exonerated him for the 2003 rape of… Continue reading Criminal review board 'sorry' for failing Andrew Malkinson

Cycling UK has urged the Welsh government to stand by their 20mph speed limit introduced last September, despite calls for it to be scrapped by almost 500,000 signatories of a petition. The call comes after news that the new transport secretary believes the 20mph zone should only be targeted for children’s schools, hospitals and nurseries.… Continue reading Speed limit: Ministers must hold nerve on 20mph, urges charity

Northampton born singer, VV Brown, has spoken out about her experience of racism, which she says left her feeling “deeply unsafe”. The artist is now calling on others to report their experiences anonymously in a survey by the Black Lives in Music Charity. Nova Twins, an alternative rock duo, is also supporting this move to… Continue reading VV Brown felt ‘deeply unsafe’ after racist comments

Scotland’s only gender identity clinic for under 18s, the Sandyford clinic in Glasgow, has announced that it will pause prescribing puberty blockers to children. Additionally, new patients aged 16 or 17 will no longer receive other hormone treatments until they are 18. This decision comes in the wake of a landmark review of gender services… Continue reading Scotland's under-18s gender clinic pauses puberty blockers

A Member of Parliament for the Conservative Party, Mark Menzies, has been suspended from his duties after being accused of misusing party funds and abusing his position. The allegations also include claims that he once asked an elderly party volunteer for money as a matter of “life and death,” the Times reports. It is believed… Continue reading Tory MP Mark Menzies suspended over alleged misuse of campaign funds

A woman from Peterborough has celebrated a miracle. Naomi Southern-Augustine’s daughter, Wren, recently turned one year old. The amazing thing is that Wren was born four months premature, weighing only 14oz (410g). Her survival odds were not good because she was the smallest baby the unit had ever seen. Her story is a beacon of… Continue reading Premature baby who weighed 410g has first birthday