Category: UK News

A couple and their dog have tragically lost their lives following a fatal collision whilst on a walk. The incident, which occurred in the village of Bearsted near Maidstone, involved a black BMW X5, which struck the pedestrians in its path at around 1:40 pm GMT on Saturday. Both victims, in their sixties, as well… Continue reading Maidstone: Man and woman killed by car while walking dog

A teenager was stabbed to death in Birmingham city centre on a Saturday afternoon. The victim (17), who hasn’t been named yet, was found with fatal injuries at around 3:30 pm in Victoria Square, said the West Midlands Police Department. After getting rushed to the hospital, the teenager was declared dead. The police have now… Continue reading Teenager stabbed in Birmingham city centre dies

UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has stated that creating two separate states is the only solution to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. Shapps expressed his disappointment at Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s rejection of this idea, but affirmed that he was not surprised given Netanyahu’s political history. According to a statement released by… Continue reading Shapps 'disappointed' by Netanyahu opposition to Palestinian state

Police in the UK are investigating after four people, including two young girls, were found dead in a house in Costessey, near Norwich. Officers said they were called to the property at around 7:15am on Friday, 14 January, where they discovered the bodies of the two girls, a 36-year-old woman and a 45-year-old man. The… Continue reading Norwich: Post-mortems to take place after four bodies found

Renowned portrait artist Jonathan Yeo believes that portrait painting is still a relevant and important art form in today’s era of selfies. Yeo is best known for his portraits of well-known figures from various fields like entertainment, politics, royalty, and activism. Some of his portraits include Sir David Attenborough, Nicole Kidman, Helena Bonham Carter, and… Continue reading Jonathan Yeo: Artist reflects on painting Cara Delevingne and Taron Egerton

Police are investigating the death of a woman in her 30s, whose body was found at a house in Princes Road, Great Yarmouth, Norfolk. A man in his 40s was arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody for questioning. Detectives are working to establish the sequence of events that led to the… Continue reading Great Yarmouth murder arrest after woman's body found in house

Pro-Palestinian protesters have disrupted a speech given by David Lammy, the shadow foreign secretary, during a conference on foreign policy held by the Fabian Society in London. The protesters interrupted Lammy’s speech about ten minutes after it began, as a woman climbed onto the stage while brandishing a Palestinian flag. The demonstrators accused the Labour… Continue reading David Lammy heckled by pro-Palestinian protesters

Northern Ireland is expected to face stormy conditions as a yellow wind warning has been issued for Sunday and Monday. Storm Isha is predicted to hit the region which could cause significant coastal waves, damage to buildings and power cuts. The Met Office has issued an amber wind warning, the second-highest level, for areas where… Continue reading Storm Isha's wind and rain to replace NI snow and ice

Ofcom is set to review the need for updates to the UK postal service, including potentially allowing Royal Mail to end Saturday post deliveries. The regulator will publish a report next week detailing options for how the postal service can “evolve to more closely meet consumer needs”. Ofcom has not commented on the specific options… Continue reading Royal Mail: Scrapping Saturday post among Ofcom options for reform

Sir Robert Buckland has strongly opposed the devolution of justice in Wales. A former Justice Secretary and a barrister born in Llanelli, Sir Buckland believed that it would be a mistake of “calamitous proportions” for Wales to take control of justice from Westminster. The recommendation was put forth by a commission that suggested devolving control… Continue reading Devolving justice powers would be calamitous – Buckland