Category: UK News

The Elephant House cafe in Edinburgh, where JK Rowling wrote portions of her Harry Potter books, is slated to reopen three years after it was damaged in a fire. The cafe was one of several properties destroyed in a blaze on George IV Bridge in August 2021. The landlord of the building went into liquidation… Continue reading 'Harry Potter café' to reopen three years after Edinburgh's George IV Bridge fire

A man’s son has shared his tragic experience of having to turn off his father’s life support on Boxing Day after he was hit by a drink driver on Christmas Eve. Ron Fealey, 82, was crossing the street in Merthyr Tydfil when he was struck by the car. His son, Mike, has urged people not… Continue reading Drink driving: Merthyr son's dread a year on from dad's death

Nikki Holland, formerly the director of investigations at the UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA), has been dismissed from her role for security breaches, according to the agency. Holland, who had previously held senior roles at South Wales and Merseyside police forces, was responsible for specialist investigations at the NCA, including child abuse and people smuggling.… Continue reading National Crime Agency director sacked for security breach

Doncaster in South Yorkshire was the scene of a tragedy when a puppy was the victim of an attack by a larger dog, which was at the time out of control. South Yorkshire Police were alerted to the incident at 10:20 AM on Friday and the animal was taken to a veterinary clinic but was… Continue reading XL bully seized and two arrested after puppy mauled in Doncaster street

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that in early 2025, plans will be implemented requiring individuals to earn £38,700 annually before bringing their family to the UK. This is an increase from the current threshold of £18,600 and was previously scheduled to take effect in the spring of 2025. The government has now opted for a… Continue reading New £38,700 visa rule will be introduced in early 2025, says Rishi Sunak

A 39-year-old woman from Barnsley is due to appear in court charged with the murder of her five-month-old daughter, Evelyn. The charge follows the baby being found in a serious condition at Woodhouse Moor park in Leeds on Wednesday evening, taken to hospital, but later pronounced dead. The woman will appear before magistrates in Leeds… Continue reading Mother charged with baby daughter's Leeds park murder

Mohamed Al Bared, an engineering student from Coventry, has been sentenced to life in prison for building a drone intended for use by the so-called Islamic State terror group. The device, which was found with a 3D printer capable of making parts for it, was designed to deliver a bomb or chemical weapon. The judge… Continue reading Mohamed Al Bared: Student jailed for life for building IS drone

Less than an hour after a Banksy artwork featuring three drones was confirmed as authentic, it was removed from a stop sign in Peckham, south-east London. The piece on Commercial Way was included in photos on the artist’s Instagram page on Friday after midday. Banksy was not behind the removal, but two men were spotted… Continue reading Banksy stop sign drones art removed in London

Today, millions of people in the UK are expected to travel for Christmas, on what is anticipated to be one of the busiest days of the year for travel. The Port of Dover has reported long queues and 90-minute delays at French border controls, following a surge in demand for ferries caused by Thursday’s Eurotunnel… Continue reading Queues at Dover as Christmas getaway begins for millions

An investigation by the police has been launched into the alleged child abduction of Alex Batty. The teenager, now 17 years old, disappeared while on holiday in Spain when he was just 11 years old, sparking international search efforts. However, Batty unexpectedly reappeared when he was found walking on a road near Toulouse in France… Continue reading Alex Batty: Police launch abduction investigation into disappearance of British teen