Category: UK News

Former football player Cody Fisher was murdered in a nightclub by a group of men seeking “planned act of retribution” after a minor altercation in a late night bar on Christmas Eve, a court has heard. Fisher, 23, was killed at the Crane club in Birmingham on Boxing Day 2022, days after the altercation, which… Continue reading Cody Fisher's nightclub killing 'was planned retribution'

Wintry conditions have swept across the United Kingdom, causing school closures and travel chaos. Over 100 schools were closed in Scotland and dozens were shut in Merseyside as temperatures plummeted and snow fell. Freezing winds blowing in from the north brought yellow warnings for snow and ice that were in effect for much of northern… Continue reading UK weather: Schools close as Arctic blast brings snow and ice

Official figures reveal that wage growth in the UK’s jobs market is still outstripping price rises, but it has slowed slightly in recent months. The data published by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) indicates that pay growth, excluding bonuses, fell to 6.6% in the three months leading up to November last year, a significant… Continue reading Wage growth slows as UK job market begins to stall

UK councils have a combined debt of £97.8bn to lenders, equivalent to £1,100 per person, as of September, according to a report by the Public Accounts Committee. Chairwoman Meg Hillier warned that if more councils go bust, it could lead to an “extreme and long-lasting effect” on local services. Some local authorities have borrowed sums… Continue reading Councils in crisis: Town Hall debt levels staggering, MPs warn

Two British brothers have been ordered to leave Switzerland for five years following their participation in the burglary of a museum housing rare Chinese artefacts. Stewart and Louis Ahearne appeared in court in Geneva and admitted to playing a role in the heist. They stole a 14th Century bowl and vase, causing damage amounting to… Continue reading Two British brothers 'should be banned from Switzerland' for museum heist

In the early hours of the morning, a mysterious bus pulls up at a West Ealing bus stop, offering a one-way service to West Ruislip once a week. The service replaces what used to be known as a “parliamentary train” – a train service which rail operators are compelled by law to offer but can… Continue reading Chiltern Railways' 'ghost bus': Is this Britain's most bizarre route?

Medical professionals at a major trauma centre in West Yorkshire have expressed their concerns regarding the increase in knife-related injuries inflicted on both children and adults using machete-style weapons. Doctors have noted that these large blades create complex wounds and trauma for both the victims and those attempting to assist them. The BBC visited Leeds… Continue reading Machete attacks leave children with 'war-zone' injuries, say Leeds trauma staff

A yellow warning for ice and snow has prompted warnings for travellers to plan their journeys carefully and abide by transport advice. All of Scotland has been issued a yellow warning. Up to 20cm of snow could cover high ground which may also fall on Central Scotland and the northwest of England. Temperatures may reach… Continue reading Travel warning as Snow and ice alert extended to all of Scotland

Stormont officials are set to install a permanent memorial for victims of historical institutional abuse (HIA) this year. This move comes seven years after an HIA inquiry recommended an apology, compensation, and a memorial for survivors. The compensation scheme has now been implemented, and a public apology was delivered in 2022. Plans for a memorial… Continue reading Historical institutional abuse: Stormont memorial to victims to go ahead

A women’s safety advocate has said that bars and clubs are ignoring harassment and sexual assault by sportsmen because of their status. Jess Davies made the comment after rugby player Api Ratuniyarawa was allowed to return to a Cardiff bar where he carried out assaults on three women. Ratuniyarawa was jailed for the attacks at… Continue reading Bars ignore abuse from sports stars, campaigner says