Category: UK News

A Hull based family is grieving after being informed by police that the ashes they received from a local funeral director were not those of their loved one. Gary Dean’s mother, Joan, passed away in November 2022, and Mr Dean’s family utilized Legacy Independent Funeral Directors for her funeral. Later, they received urns they believed… Continue reading Hull funeral directors probe: Mum's ashes found in paper bag, says son

The UK government is facing increasing pressure to suspend arms sales to Israel, following the deaths of seven aid workers in Gaza resulting from an Israeli strike. The Liberal Democrats, Scottish National Party (SNP), and former UK national security adviser, Lord Ricketts, have all called for a halt to sales immediately, while Labour has urged… Continue reading Rishi Sunak facing pressure over UK arms sales to Israel

The tragic death of three British men in an Israeli air strike in Gaza last Monday has caused widespread sorrow and shock. The men were part of a seven-person security team working for World Central Kitchen (WCK), a charity that provides food aid to people in need. Along with the three Britons, a Polish national,… Continue reading Britons killed in Gaza aid strike remembered as heroes

There have been some changes recently to the way parking fines are being enforced in Northern Ireland. The changes involve both who is responsible for issuing fines and how payments can be made. Enforcement for on-street and off-street parking had been provided by red coat traffic attendants due to an agreement between the Department for… Continue reading Parking Fines: Blue coats join red coats in parking enforcement

Royal Mail has announced its plans for reform, which include maintaining daily deliveries of first class letters from Monday to Saturday. The company’s parent company is seeking to cut costs and has proposed that second class letters be delivered every other weekday. The changes are expected to give the company a “fighting chance” as it… Continue reading Royal Mail wants to keep first class deliveries on six days

The family of one of the men who died in an Israeli strike in Gaza has expressed their heartbreak over the loss. James Kirby, alongside six other World Central Kitchen (WCK) workers, including two other British nationals, were killed during the attack. All three were part of WCK’s security team. While unloading more than 100… Continue reading Family of Bristol man killed in Gaza 'utterly heartbroken'

Caroline Sutherland was left devastated when her father, Norrie Kennedy, was exhumed from Ayr Cemetery in 2022. The family was informed that graves in the cemetery had become waterlogged, and restoration work was required. Restoration work began that August, and Norrie’s body was subsequently removed along with 125 others. The bodies were taken to a… Continue reading 'I never thought I'd have to bury my dad twice'

Scotland has introduced a new hate crime law aimed at protecting various groups of people from hatred and prejudice. The law includes transgender identity as a protected characteristic, but biological sex is not included, causing some concern among campaigners for women’s rights, including author JK Rowling. Lord Bracadale’s independent review of hate crime laws recommended… Continue reading Why are women not protected by Scotland's new hate crime law?

A recent advertisement by Nationwide, featuring actor Dominic West, has been banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) as it contained misleading information. The ad claimed that the building society was not closing any of its branches, which the ASA found to be untrue. In fact, Nationwide had closed a number of branches in the… Continue reading Nationwide's Dominic West advert banned by watchdog

Tom Hayes and Carlo Palombo, two former bankers who were jailed for their involvement in rigging interest rates, are set to have their appeal heard by the Supreme Court. The two men were among 37 City traders found guilty of manipulating rate benchmarks Libor and Euribor. Hayes and Palombo had their conviction appeals dismissed last… Continue reading Interest rate rigging appeal must go to top court, say politicians