Category: UK News

Londonderry politicians have spoken out about violence in the aftermath of an unauthorised dissident republican parade in Creggan on Easter Monday. Police declared the march illegal and said that around a dozen men marched in paramilitary-style uniforms. Belfast Live journalist Niall Deeney was targeted with a petrol bomb that exploded at his feet, but he… Continue reading Derry march: Politicians condemn disorder after Creggan parade

The O’Sullivan family is living in agony since their son Jack disappeared after attending a house party in Bristol on March 2. Jack, a 23-year-old student, hasn’t been seen or heard from by his family since that night. His parents, Catherine and Alan, are urging anyone who was in Hotwells on that date to come… Continue reading Jack O'Sullivan: Parents say every day without missing son is like 'hell'

JK Rowling’s recent social media comments regarding Scotland’s new hate crime law have received complaints, but police have confirmed that they are not being treated as criminal. The Harry Potter author faced backlash for describing several transgender women as men, including convicted prisoners, trans activists, and other public figures. Scotland’s new law introduces a new… Continue reading JK Rowling hate law posts not criminal, police say

The death toll in Gaza has risen to seven, including three British aid workers, following an Israeli air strike on an aid convoy that was leaving the Deir al-Balah warehouse. The charity in question, World Central Kitchen (WCK), had provided more than 100 tons of humanitarian aid. Other victims were Australian, Polish, Palestinian and a… Continue reading Three British aid workers for World Central Kitchen killed in Gaza

London police have opened a murder investigation after a 21-year-old man was found shot in West Kensington on Monday night. The victim was discovered with gunshot wounds at the scene and was treated by paramedics, but he died shortly before 11 pm. The incident occurred on Comeragh Road, and police were called to the scene… Continue reading West Kensington: Murder probe starts after man shot dead

An 80-year-old man accused of child sex offenses dating back to the late 1960s and early 1970s has reportedly been arrested upon his return to the UK from Thailand, where he had reportedly been living for some time. According to reports, Richard Burrows had failed to attend the initial stages of his trial at Chester… Continue reading Wanted man Richard Burrows, 80, arrested after 27 years on the run

The UK and US have signed a groundbreaking agreement to collaborate on testing advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Under the terms of the accord, the two countries will jointly develop rigorous methods to assess the safety of AI tools and the systems that support them. It represents the first bilateral agreement of its kind and is… Continue reading AI Safety: UK and US sign landmark agreement

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has pledged to safeguard freedom of speech and argued that individuals should not be criminalized “for stating simple facts on biology,” as he backed writer JK Rowling in her criticism of hate crime legislation. Rowling had condemned Scotland’s new Hate Crime and Public Order Act, which came into force in… Continue reading Prime minister backs JK Rowling in row over new hate crime laws

JK Rowling has taken to social media to criticise Scotland’s new hate crime law, inviting the police to arrest her if they believe she has committed an offence. The author referred to several transgender women as men in her posts, including convicted prisoners, trans activists, and other public figures. Rowling has been a long-time critic… Continue reading JK Rowling in ‘arrest me’ challenge over Scottish hate crime law

A charity called World Central Kitchen (WCK) has reported that seven aid workers have been killed in Gaza by an alleged Israeli air strike. José Andrés, the founder of WCK, confirmed that individuals from the UK, Poland and Australia were among the fatalities. The CEO of WCK, Erin Gore, paused operations immediately in the area.… Continue reading Israel Gaza: Charity suspends Gaza aid work after staff killed