Category: UK News

A 75-year-old man, Piran Ditta Khan, has been found guilty of murder for planning an armed robbery that resulted in the killing of police officer PC Sharon Beshenivsky almost two decades ago in Bradford. Khan was extradited from Pakistan in 2023 and was the last of seven men involved to face trial. Although he admitted… Continue reading Sharon Beshenivsky: Robbery ringleader guilty of PC's 2005 murder

After winning a work tribunal, Nicola Hinds has said that the ruling felt “bittersweet”. In February, a judge ruled that Ms Hinds had been unfairly constructively dismissed and discriminated against by her manager, Nav Kalley, who described her as “emotional and tearful” during her pregnancy. Ms Hinds, who was a senior regional manager at facilities… Continue reading Pregnant woman labelled 'emotional' at work says tribunal win was 'bittersweet'

Nigel Farage, the honorary president of Reform UK, celebrated his 60th birthday in London on Wednesday. Guests included former Prime Minister Liz Truss, fellow Conservative MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns, Tory MP Mark Francois, Lee Anderson, who defected from the Tories to Reform last month, Richard Tice, the leader of Reform, LeaveEU co-founder Arron Banks and… Continue reading Liz Truss among Tory MPs at Nigel Farage's birthday party

Gavin Robinson has been installed as the new interim leader of the DUP, following the resignation of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson on Friday. Sir Jeffrey has been charged with historical allegations of rape and sexual offences, which he has said he will contest. Meanwhile, MP Carla Lockhart has declared that there will be no dissenting voices… Continue reading DUP: 'No dissenting voices' challenging Gavin Robinson

The ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia is facing criticism for the lack of action from Western allies. Lord Cameron, the British Foreign Secretary, has ruled out sending Western troops into Ukraine to tackle the conflict, stating that Vladimir Putin should not be given the opportunity to make the issue a target. Instead, he has… Continue reading Lord Cameron rules out Western boots on the ground in Ukraine

Over 600 legal experts, including three former Supreme Court justices, have penned a letter to the UK government demanding an end to weapons sales to Israel. Concerns have arisen over the “plausible risk of genocide” in Gaza and the possibility of the UK breaking international law. The pressure is also mounting after the death of… Continue reading Arms sales to Israel: Top judges urge UK to halt weapons trade

More than 600 lawyers, retired judges, and academics have signed a letter calling for the UK government to stop arming Israel, arguing that the country is breaching international law. The signatories, including three ex-supreme court justices, claim that an end to the sale of weapons could help to prevent genocide in Gaza. A recent Israeli… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Sunak's warning to ECHR and Israel arms ban calls

In an effort to improve diagnosis and early detection of dementia, memory clinics throughout the United Kingdom will begin using blood tests. The research will involve around 5,000 volunteers and will be conducted by University College London and the University of Oxford. The study aims to produce blood tests for Alzheimer’s and other forms of… Continue reading Alzheimer's: Thousands of volunteers to trial blood tests

The parents of Gracie Spinks, a woman who was murdered by her stalker in June, have finally found support after visiting a specialist police unit in Cheshire. Richard Spinks and Alison Ward have campaigned for better training and procedures to deal with stalking since the death of their daughter. The Harm Reduction Unit (HRU) at… Continue reading Stalking: Parents of Gracie Spinks visit Cheshire police unit

In Manchester City’s recent match against Aston Villa, Phil Foden shone as he scored a hat-trick, confirming his value and importance to the team. Although City’s top performers Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland were both left on the bench, Foden’s masterclass played a key role in City’s 4-1 win and showed that he is… Continue reading M