Category: UK News

The UK government’s decision to reject payouts for women affected by changes to the state pension age has sparked outrage, with campaigners accusing the government of betrayal, according to several national newspapers. Labour MPs are also said to be rebelling against the decision, describing it as one of the many historical injustices that stained society.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'We have been betrayed' and 'Musk ready to bankroll Farage'

Police officers were not prepared for the level of disorder that occurred in several parts of the UK following the Southport knife attacks, according to a report by a police watchdog. The review found that police intelligence had failed to predict the “rising tide of violent disorder” in the wake of the worst unrest in… Continue reading Southport: Watchdog says police unprepared for scale of riots

Survivors of strangulation and their advocates have hailed new guidance issued by the Sentencing Council on the sentencing of offenders. The guidelines are the first for judges in England and Wales on the types of sentences that should be imposed for those found guilty of strangulation or suffocation. The new recommendations include legal advice on the culpability… Continue reading Strangulation survivors welcome new Sentencing Council guidelines

Danny Castledine, a student from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, was fatally stabbed while on a trip to Amsterdam before attending a music festival in Belgium. Coroner Nathanael Hartley concluded that Danny’s death was an unlawful killing. On June 1, 2022, Danny and his friend became separated, and Danny suffered 44 wounds near the Singel canal in… Continue reading Danny Castledine: Death of student in Amsterdam unlawful, coroner says

A woman who turned to social media in search of friendship has created a community of women, in the northern Lincolnshire town of Scunthorpe. The group now has 300 members, most of whom attend regular get-togethers, including coffee mornings, meals out and hosted parties. The story began when Laura Cooper, a 42-year-old NHS care assistant,… Continue reading 'Lonely' woman makes 300 friends in six weeks by setting up club

Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips has revealed she tested the Ask for Angela safety scheme at venues across the UK until she became too well-known to continue the undercover checks. The scheme, which lets people signal they need help by using a code word at participating venues, was launched in 2016 and named after Angela Crompton,… Continue reading Ask for Angela: Jess Phillips MP went undercover to test scheme

The meeting between Elon Musk, the world’s disruptor-in-chief, and Nigel Farage, the UK’s political disruptor-in-chief, is noteworthy for highlighting Musk’s desire to interfere in British politics. The three men were photographed together in Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. The Reform UK party’s leader, Nigel Farage, was accompanied by his newly appointed treasurer, Nick Candy.… Continue reading Chris Mason: Elon Musk donation talks with Reform UK raise questions over rules

An analysis by BBC Verify suggests that tens of thousands of pensioners may not receive their Winter Fuel Payments before the end of the year as the UK Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) wrestles with a growing backlog of new claims for Pension Credit. Since Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced in July that Winter Fuel… Continue reading Pensioners could miss out on Winter Fuel Payment this year

Keely Hodgkinson, who grabbed the Olympic 800m gold medal, has been named BBC Sports Personality of the Year for 2024. The 22-year old made her breakthrough by winning the title at the Paris 2024 Olympics after securing successive World Championship silvers, in addition to a runner-up finish on her Olympic debut in Tokyo three years… Continue reading Keely Hodgkinson wins BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2024

A 30-year-old man has been charged with causing a car accident in Smethwick, West Midlands, which led to the death of a two-year-old boy. Sharjeel Shahzad faces accusations of causing serious injury by dangerous driving, driving whilst disqualified and with no insurance, as well as failing to stop after a collision. He was detained on… Continue reading Man charged over crash which killed two-year-old in Smethwick