Category: UK News

A pillbox from World War II has recently been uncovered on a sandy beach in East Runton, Norfolk due to winter storms. The structure was previously buried almost up to its roof after a cliff collapsed. However, the stormy seas have jet-washed the pillbox and removed the sand that had previously obscured the view of… Continue reading Storms unearth East Runton World War Two pillbox

Campaigners fighting against sexual violence at Cardiff University are committed to ensuring that the institution is held accountable after claiming they were laughed at by male employees during a staff meeting. The campaign group Time to Act is advocating changes in university procedures following reports from students of sexual misconduct. Among their demands is an… Continue reading Students demand Cardiff University tackles sexual violence

Scotland’s government has been experiencing frequent legal defeats, with the most recent being its failed attempt to challenge the blocking of its gender reform bill. Lady Dorrian, one of Scotland’s most senior judges, revealed that since April 2016, 4,946 civil cases involving the Scottish government have gone to court. Many of these have been high-level… Continue reading Why does the Scottish government keep losing court cases?

Shane MacGowan, the acclaimed songwriter and lead singer of The Pogues, was mourned and celebrated at his funeral ceremony in County Tipperary. The ceremony was attended by hundreds of people, including famous friends like Nick Cave, Johnny Depp, and Bob Geldof. Irish President Michael D Higgins was also present at the Saint Mary of the… Continue reading Shane MacGowan: Tribute to 'trailblazer' at Tipperary funeral

Kevin Sinfield, a Leeds Rhinos legend, has completed his 7 in 7 in 7 Challenge, generating more than £825,000 for motor neurone disease. The fundraiser consisted of seven ultra-marathons over seven consecutive days in seven different cities, including Edinburgh, Dublin, and Birmingham. The goal was to raise £777,000 for motor neurone disease, which he surpassed… Continue reading Kevin Sinfield smashes ultra marathon target for MND

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The UK government’s recent attempt to move some of its asylum seekers to Rwanda has sparked a debate in British politics about whether the scheme will be a success. However, what do the residents of Rwanda think about this deal? Hope Hostel, located in the upscale suburb of Kigali, is the perfect example of this… Continue reading Rwanda: How the country views the UK's asylum deal

The Scottish government’s bid to overturn the UK government’s rejection of plans to make it easier for people in Scotland to change their legally recognised sex has been dismissed by a court. MSPs voted in favour of passing the Gender Recognition (Reform) Bill, which would simplify and expedite the process by which people can obtain… Continue reading What's happening with Scotland's gender reform plans?

During a recent visit to Glasgow, Sir Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour Party in the UK, was met with protests due to his refusal to call for a ceasefire in the ongoing Israel-Gaza conflict. As Sir Keir arrived at Glasgow Central Station on a train, he was confronted by a passenger who asked him… Continue reading Starmer faces Gaza protests during Glasgow visit

Associated Newspapers Ltd (ANL) has won the right to argue its honest opinion defence, following an attempt by Prince Harry to get it thrown out in a libel case. Prince Harry is suing the publisher of the Mail on Sunday over a 2022 article which he claims falsely suggested he had “lied” and attempted to… Continue reading Prince Harry loses battle to get Mail on Sunday libel defence thrown out