Category: UK News

A woman from Lubin, Poland, who falsely claimed to be Madeleine McCann was found guilty of harassing the missing girl’s parents following a court case. Julia Wandelt has been sentenced to six months in prison for this charge, which she has already served since being in custody since February. Unfortunately, she was acquitted of a… Continue reading Woman found guilty of harassing Madeleine McCann's parents

A man from Harlow, Essex, who once harbored dreams of emulating James Bond, has been sentenced to seven years in prison for attempting to spy for Russia. Howard Phillips, 66, sought to provide personal information about former Defence Secretary Sir Grant Shapps. The Conservative MP recounted visiting Phillips’s residence after relocating to a new home… Continue reading British man Howard Phillips jailed after trying to spy for Russia

A tragic incident unfolded in south-east Wales that resulted in the death of a nine-month-old baby boy after being attacked by an XL bully. Gwent Police and paramedics responded to the scene at an address in Crossway, Rogiet, near Caldicot, Monmouthshire, on Sunday evening. Despite their efforts, the baby tragically passed away at the scene.… Continue reading Rogiet: Two arrests after baby boy killed in XL bully dog attack

A directive has been issued to thousands of North Sea oil workers, informing them that they must shed some weight if they wish to continue flying offshore. Offshore Energies UK (OEUK) has set the maximum clothed weight for workers heading offshore at 124.7kg (19.5 st) effective November next year. Failure to meet this requirement could… Continue reading Lose weight or lose your jobs, offshore workers told

Mary Earps’ recent autobiography has stirred up controversy in the world of women’s football, particularly in regards to her comments about former England team-mate Hannah Hampton and manager Sarina Wiegman. This situation is uncommon as it is not often that a current player releases a book detailing interactions with individuals who are still active in… Continue reading Mary Earps: 'Baffling' and distracting – the fallout from ex-England goalkeepers' book

The recovery of £74 million from companies running asylum accommodation has been a recent development, according to the BBC’s political correspondent Nick Eardley. The Home Office announced that this sum was recouped after contracts were reviewed following Labour coming into power last year. The government had been receiving criticism for not adequately managing these contracts,… Continue reading Government recovers £74m from asylum hotel firms

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor has been called upon by Democrats in the US Congress to address inquiries as part of its investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Members of the House Oversight Committee penned a letter to Andrew at Royal Lodge, the Windsor estate he was instructed to vacate upon losing his prince status on… Continue reading Democrats in US Congress ask Andrew to appear for questioning over Epstein links

The justice minister is optimistic about the possibility of offering a pay award to Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) staff by the end of this year. Naomi Long expressed her confidence in being able to manage the budget successfully and provide the pay awards she believes the police deserve. She highlighted her commitment to… Continue reading PSNI: Long 'confident' PSNI pay award possible before end of year

ITV is currently engaging in preliminary discussions with Sky about selling its broadcasting business for £1.6bn, potentially reshaping the television landscape in the UK. The talks specifically revolve around ITV’s Media and Entertainment division, encompassing free-to-air TV channels and the ITV X streaming service. This move comes at a time when the television industry faces… Continue reading ITV in talks to sell television business to Sky

In a harrowing turn of events, Brooklyn Bashford, now 18, recalls the day his parents were brutally murdered while he and his siblings were at school. The perpetrator, Derek Martin, a family friend, took the children out after committing the heinous crime, trying to conceal the truth from them. Martin, 67, from Brighton, was sentenced… Continue reading Murderer took Josh and Chloe Bashford's children to McDonald's