Questions over Prince Andrew's judgement and finances raised again

Prince Andrew’s judgment and finances have been the subject of a long-standing controversy. This issue came to the fore last year when he stepped down from his duties as a working royal due to his association with the financier and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Recently, he has been embroiled in another controversy with his links… Continue reading Questions over Prince Andrew's judgement and finances raised again

Harshita Brella: Mother of murder suspect 'cannot believe' he killed wife

The mother of Pankaj Lamba, the prime suspect in the murder investigation of his wife Harshita Brella, has stated she does not believe her son would have killed his wife. Sunil Devi spoke to BBC and talked about the last conversations she had with the couple on 10th November, the day Brella was believed to… Continue reading Harshita Brella: Mother of murder suspect 'cannot believe' he killed wife

Daniel Burke: UK fighter was unlawfully killed in Ukraine, coroner rules

A former British soldier who was helping the Ukrainian army in its war against Russia was killed by a “comrade”, a coroner has found. Daniel Burke, originally from Manchester, was found to have been killed by someone he knew when he was away from the front line in August 2023. The Manchester Area Coroner, Zak… Continue reading Daniel Burke: UK fighter was unlawfully killed in Ukraine, coroner rules

Injured woman's terror after Birmingham fairground ride crash

Louise Brown, a woman who was injured when a fairground ride failed, has spoken of the terrifying moment it crashed to the ground while she was mid-air. Brown spoke out following an incident on the City Starflyer ride in Birmingham city center. She was on the 55m-high attraction when it lurched backwards before dropping, last… Continue reading Injured woman's terror after Birmingham fairground ride crash

Alleged Chinese spy had 'unusual degree of trust' with Andrew

The UK’s semi-secret national security court has upheld a decision to ban an alleged Chinese spy from re-entering the country after he formed an “unusual degree of trust” with Prince Andrew. The man, known only as H6, brought an appeal against his ban in March 2023. He had reportedly received an invite to Prince Andrew’s… Continue reading Alleged Chinese spy had 'unusual degree of trust' with Andrew

City of London: Skyscraper as tall as The Shard approved

The City of London Corporation has approved the construction of a skyscraper, One Undershaft, which will be the same height as The Shard. The 74-storey building, which will also feature a public garden on its 11th floor and a London Museum education centre,will be located between the Gherkin and the Cheesegrater buildings. It will be… Continue reading City of London: Skyscraper as tall as The Shard approved

UK economy shrinks for the second month in October

October saw the UK’s economy shrink for a second consecutive month, with concerns about the Budget contributing to this. Official data released showed a 0.1% contraction, despite expectations of growth after September’s decline. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) stated that the fall indicated that some services had stalled or declined across pubs, restaurants, and… Continue reading UK economy shrinks for the second month in October

Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets

Royal Mail has received a fine of £10.5m from Ofcom for failing to meet delivery targets for first and second class mail. This figure is almost double the penalty that was given to the company last year for the same offence. The regulator stated that the poor service provided by Royal Mail is “eroding public… Continue reading Royal Mail fined £10.5m for missing delivery targets

Hoy on cancer: I should have been thinking about it sooner

Sir Chris Hoy, the British former professional cyclist who won six Olympic gold medals, has called for more discussions about men’s health. In an interview on the BBC Breakfast program after receiving news of his terminal cancer diagnosis, Hoy highlighted the importance of raising awareness of prostate cancer and its symptoms, particularly among younger men.… Continue reading Hoy on cancer: I should have been thinking about it sooner