Category: UK News

Bristol’s Barton House tower block residents, who had to evacuate their homes almost two months ago, should be able to return next month, according to Bristol City Council. The council removed over 250 residents from the building in November 2021 because of concerns over the concrete’s safety. The work on the building’s safety commenced on… Continue reading Barton House: Bristol residents to return home next month

The teachers at Pencoedtre High School in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, are on strike as a response to a calculated 50 ‘serious’ incidences of physical and verbal abuse since September, according to a statement released by the NASUWT Union. The council of Vale of Glamorgan claims to be actively working to improve the school’s working… Continue reading Barry: Teachers strike over being abused in class by pupils

The aunt of Zara Aleena, a law graduate who was murdered last year, has raised concerns after reports emerged that her killer, Jordan McSweeney, had a sexual relationship with a prison worker while incarcerated. Farah Naz has questioned the safety measures within the UK’s most secure prison, Belmarsh, after the report of the alleged incident… Continue reading Zara Aleena: Aunt troubled after killer 'has sex with female prison worker'

A former Post Office branch manager has opened up about how she was sent to prison just two days after her daughter’s 10th birthday due to being wrongfully accused of stealing £74,000 from her branch in Tiverton, Devon. Janine Powell was sacked and subsequently arrested, before being convicted at a trial in Exeter in 2008.… Continue reading Devon woman in Post Office scandal 'had to leave children'

A shooting incident in west Belfast has caused the police to cordon off the Greenan area, as officers investigate the scene. Occurring on Tuesday night, the incident is still ongoing as of Wednesday morning. It is unclear whether anyone has been injured in the incident. The public is advised to avoid the area and witnesses… Continue reading PSNI appeal over west Belfast shooting incident

Over 1,700 items are missing from museums across England, according to information obtained through freedom of information requests. The missing items include a drawing of Queen Victoria and navigational equipment from aircraft. The requests were submitted to museums and galleries that receive public funding and cover missing artefacts from the past two decades. The National… Continue reading Pants, moustaches and bird livers among missing museum artefacts

The parents of a British man who lost his life following a helicopter crash at the Grand Canyon are set to receive a payout worth £79m. Jonathan Udall, aged 31, passed away in 2018, after the aircraft crashed and caught fire. He and his wife Ellie Milward were among a group of five friends visiting… Continue reading Parents of British victim of Grand Canyon helicopter crash to get £79m

Actor and animal welfare campaigner Stephen Fry is calling for an end to the use of real fur in the bearskin caps worn by the King’s Guard at ceremonial events, such as the Changing of the Guard outside Buckingham Palace. The Ministry of Defence has previously stated that the bear fur is from “legal and… Continue reading Stephen Fry wants King's Guards to ditch bear fur

The latest figures from police forces around England and Wales provide some alarming insights into just how widespread under-18 sexual offenses have become in the country. Reports suggest that there has been a significant rise in children who commit such crimes, with as large as a 7.6% increase in child sexual abuse offenses reported in… Continue reading Teenagers accused in half of child abuse cases

Mortgage lenders are in stiff competition with each other as they vie for customers searching for new deals, offering a measure of relief to those users facing higher bills. Mortgage brokers have observed that some lenders now have better remortgaging options compared with those suitable for buying a property. Borrowers whose cheap fixed-rate deals are… Continue reading Mortgages: Barclays and Santander cut rates as competition intensifies