Police have named the woman who died in a traffic accident on Friday in Argyll. Amanda McAulay, age 27, crashed her blue Peugeot 107 with a white Vauxhall Mokka on the A83 near Tarbert. Emergency services were called but McAulay died at the scene. The three Mokka occupants, on the other hand, were taken to… Continue reading Woman who died in A83 crash near Tarbert named by police
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Apology after visitors travel to cancelled Anglesey Abbey event
A winter lights event held by the National Trust at Anglesey Abbey in Cambridgeshire was cancelled due to waterlogged car parks and a forecast of strong winds. The event was a major fundraiser for the site and was expected to attract nearly 3,000 visitors who had paid £20 per adult, £15.50 per child, while under… Continue reading Apology after visitors travel to cancelled Anglesey Abbey event
David Cameron threat over Yousaf's Erdogan meeting 'breach'
David Cameron, the UK Foreign Secretary, has threatened to end cooperation with Scottish ministers after Humza Yousaf, the Scottish First Minister, met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on December 1st. According to Lord Cameron, the meeting between Yousaf and Erdogan breaches protocol, since there was no UK official present at the meeting. This statement… Continue reading David Cameron threat over Yousaf's Erdogan meeting 'breach'
Two girls arrested after Jewish woman robbed in Haringey
Police in London have arrested two teenage girls on suspicion of robbery following an attack on a Jewish woman in Haringey. The Met Police said that the victim, who was 20, was approached by the girls on Rostrevor Avenue. They attacked her and stole her bag at 4.30 pm on 7 December. The girls, 13… Continue reading Two girls arrested after Jewish woman robbed in Haringey
Rwanda asylum bill is too weak to be a deterrent, says Robert Jenrick
Plans to revive a Rwanda asylum scheme have been criticised by Robert Jenrick, the former immigration minister. Speaking in an interview, Jenrick explained that attempting to send people seeking UK asylum to Rwanda was “unlikely to work” and that the draft law was “weak” and would be “bogged down” by legal challenges. The scheme previously… Continue reading Rwanda asylum bill is too weak to be a deterrent, says Robert Jenrick
Sutton fire: Woman charged after four children killed
Deveca Rose, a 29-year-old woman from Sutton, has been charged with manslaughter and child abandonment in connection to the tragic fire in south London that claimed the lives of four young brothers in December 2021. The children, two sets of twin boys aged three and four, were found by firefighters in breathing apparatus during an… Continue reading Sutton fire: Woman charged after four children killed
Ipswich murder investigation launched after baby's death
Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a newborn baby was found on Norwich Road in Ipswich. The incident saw officers called out to the property at around 12.35pm on Saturday, with paramedics attending the scene. However, the infant was pronounced dead at the location. A male and female have been arrested… Continue reading Ipswich murder investigation launched after baby's death
UK's Rwanda bill is 'weak' – Former immigration minister
Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick has criticized the proposed Rwanda immigration bill, stating that it is “weak” and will not effectively address the issue of immigration. In an interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, Jenrick expressed his concerns about the government’s approach to immigration and the lack of effective measures in the proposed bill. Jenrick, who… Continue reading UK's Rwanda bill is 'weak' – Former immigration minister
Pliosaur discovery: Huge sea monster emerges from Dorset cliffs
On the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, the skull of a pliosaur, an ancient marine reptile that ruled the oceans around 150 million years ago, has been unearthed. The 2-meter-long fossil is one of the most complete and detailed examples of its type. A local palaeontologist, Steve Etches, who worked on the fossil claims it is… Continue reading Pliosaur discovery: Huge sea monster emerges from Dorset cliffs
Judge orders BBC to release emails related to Martin Bashir
The BBC has been criticised by a judge for withholding a large number of emails relating to Martin Bashir’s 1995 interview with Princess Diana on Panorama. Journalist Andy Webb had requested the documents to investigate what BBC managers knew about the reporter and what they did about it. Mr Bashir resigned from his position at… Continue reading Judge orders BBC to release emails related to Martin Bashir