Category: UK News

UK drill artist, Rhys Herbert, known professionally as Digga D, has been sentenced to three years and 11 months in jail for the importation and supply of 99lbs (45kg) of cannabis. The 24-year-old was taken into custody on 21 February 2024, while broadcasting on Instagram from his house near Lincoln. Herbert pleaded guilty in May… Continue reading UK Drill rapper Digga D jailed for supplying cannabis

Sonia Fowler, played by actress Natalie Cassidy, will be leaving EastEnders after more than three decades on the show. In a statement, Cassidy expressed her emotions, stating that while she is “extremely sad,” she is also excited to move on. The BBC has noted that Cassidy’s final scenes will air around the soap’s 40th anniversary… Continue reading Natalie Cassidy to leave EastEnders, three decades after first appearance as Sonia Fowler

The much-awaited premiere of Gladiator II took place in London and was attended by some of the biggest names in the film industry. The red carpet event saw several stars including Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, and Pedro Pascal walk down the aisle ahead of King Charles, who graced the occasion with his regal presence. The… Continue reading Is Bridget Jones' Darcy based on Keir Starmer?

Two sisters who had been missing since 7 January in Aberdeen have been found dead. Henrietta and Eliza Huszti, 32, had been last sighted on the River Dee, with body of a person being recovered from the water by police around the Queen Elizabeth Bridge at approximately 07:55. A police boat and coastguard teams had… Continue reading Huszti sisters: Body found in Aberdeen search for missing women

A recent legal appeal has revealed the names of three judges who presided over Family Court hearings related to Sara Sharif, a young girl who suffered horrific abuse at the hands of her father and stepmother before being murdered in 2023. Father Urfan Sharif and stepmother Beinash Batool were convicted of her murder and are… Continue reading Sara Sharif family court judges named after appeal

As of February, the price of a draught pint will decrease by 1p due to a reduction in alcohol duty. This 1.7% tax decrease was the first alcohol duty cut in a decade and applies exclusively to the production of draught alcohol. However, some critics of the policy argue that this relief won’t necessarily translate… Continue reading Draught pints to cost 1p less after alcohol duty cut

Thousands of properties across Northern Ireland are still without power a week after Storm Éowyn hit the region. At its peak, 30% of all premises in Northern Ireland were disconnected from the grid. As of Thursday, approximately 8,000 properties remained without power. Northern Ireland Electricity (NIE) has added 70 specialists from Great Britain to the… Continue reading About 8,000 remain without power in NI after Storm Éowyn

Residents of Hyde, Greater Manchester have spoken about the lasting impact of Harold Shipman, the UK’s most prolific serial killer, a quarter of a century after he was convicted of murdering 15 patients under his care. The doctor, who is believed to have killed up to 260 people, most of whom were elderly women, was… Continue reading Harold Shipman: Woman 'saved her mother from killer GP'

A bereaved daughter has spoken out about the substandard care her mother received at Bothwell Castle Care Home in Uddingston, South Lanarkshire, leading to a £10,000 payout. Linda Watson took legal action after her 93-year-old mother, Ellen Watson, died, 13 months after moving into the facility in June 2020, during the pandemic. Linda Watson was… Continue reading I'm haunted by my mum's 'horrific' nursing home care

The Home Office has announced that it will allocate an extra £100m to neighbourhood policing in England and Wales, as part of the government’s initiative to push more officers on the ground by 2029. This new funding is in addition to a previous £100m announced in December to recruit 13,000 officers into neighbourhood roles. Home… Continue reading Extra £100m funding announced as police warn of cuts