Category: UK News

More than 600 lawyers, retired judges, and academics have signed a letter calling for the UK government to stop arming Israel, arguing that the country is breaching international law. The signatories, including three ex-supreme court justices, claim that an end to the sale of weapons could help to prevent genocide in Gaza. A recent Israeli… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Sunak's warning to ECHR and Israel arms ban calls

In an effort to improve diagnosis and early detection of dementia, memory clinics throughout the United Kingdom will begin using blood tests. The research will involve around 5,000 volunteers and will be conducted by University College London and the University of Oxford. The study aims to produce blood tests for Alzheimer’s and other forms of… Continue reading Alzheimer's: Thousands of volunteers to trial blood tests

The parents of Gracie Spinks, a woman who was murdered by her stalker in June, have finally found support after visiting a specialist police unit in Cheshire. Richard Spinks and Alison Ward have campaigned for better training and procedures to deal with stalking since the death of their daughter. The Harm Reduction Unit (HRU) at… Continue reading Stalking: Parents of Gracie Spinks visit Cheshire police unit

In Manchester City’s recent match against Aston Villa, Phil Foden shone as he scored a hat-trick, confirming his value and importance to the team. Although City’s top performers Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland were both left on the bench, Foden’s masterclass played a key role in City’s 4-1 win and showed that he is… Continue reading M

The family of a man from Inverness was targeted in a live stream scam on the day of his funeral, according to his daughter Emma Johnstone. Mourners were sent a link on social media posing as a way to watch the service online. However, the link was designed to scam money from those who were… Continue reading Inverness woman says scammers targeted father's funeral

An 87-year-old woman in Llangynwyd, near Bridgend, claims faulty smart meters led to her spending the winter in one small, heated room due to fears of abnormally high bills. Diana Bowen’s problems began in June 2020, when she received a bill of £600 despite the warm weather. Despite only using a small amount of energy… Continue reading Energy costs: Smart meter left woman, 87, scared to turn on heat

Pouria Zeraati, an Iranian TV journalist, has been stabbed outside his London home. Counter-terrorism officers from the Metropolitan Police are investigating the attack, which took place on Friday. Zeraati is now staying in a safe house, and speaking through a friend, vowed that he would carry on his work, no matter who was behind the… Continue reading Pouria Zeraati: Stabbed Iranian TV host says he will be back on air soon

Supermarket chain Aldi has been accused of copying a frozen cheesecake product by dessert brand Pleese. According to the managing director of Pleese, Joe Moruzzi, Aldi has released a product that uses almost identical name, slogan and flavours as his company’s product. Moruzzi adds that the name Freezecakes and its slogan “It’s not ice cream”… Continue reading Surrey brand accuses Aldi of copying frozen cheesecake product

The author of the Harry Potter series, JK Rowling, has been assessed by the police in regards to her online posts that challenge Scotland’s new hate crime law. In these posts, Rowling has referred to several transgender women as men, including those who are public figures and convicted prisoners. While the new legislation creates a… Continue reading Yousaf 'not surprised' JK Rowling posts are not criminal

Concerns have been raised over potential landslides following the excavation of tons of earth from a hillside without clear safety measures in place. The excavation started last week by a traveller group at Nantyglo Rugby Club in Blaenau Gwent. The land had recently been purchased by the group, but no planning permission for a change… Continue reading Nantyglo residents' landslip fears as travellers excavate behind homes