Category: UK News

The final remaining dwelling in a former mining village in Wales, deserted nearly half a century ago due to fears of a landslide, is now being put up for auction. Troedrhiwfuwch, located in Caerphilly County’s Rhymney Valley, was abandoned in 1985 by over 600 residents who were concerned that a devastating landslip could occur in… Continue reading Caerphilly county: Inside last house left in abandoned Welsh mining village

A man has been formally charged following violent incidents during protests in Southampton linked to the murder of student Henry Nowak. The demonstrations erupted after police bodycam footage was made public, showing the 18-year-old Nowak being handcuffed after sustaining stab wounds inflicted by Vickrum Digwa. Digwa, aged 23, has since been sentenced for the murder.… Continue reading Further man charged after violence at Southampton Nowak protest

In 2016, Kevin and Michele Jones, a couple from Cheshire, experienced a life-altering moment when Kevin, a bus driver at the time, won a £6.1 million lottery jackpot. The news transformed their lives instantly, granting them financial freedom and the ability to make choices they had not considered before. Despite their newfound wealth, the couple… Continue reading 'We won £6.1m on the lottery – now I help out at a food bank'

Baroness Louise Casey, who authored a significant report on grooming gangs, has expressed concern that children who were groomed, sexually abused, and subsequently prosecuted for crimes such as prostitution continue to be let down by the justice system. Despite the government’s introduction of legislation pardoning “child prostitution” offences, she believes this approach is insufficient. In… Continue reading Baroness Casey warns grooming survivors are 'still being failed'

The resignation of Defence Secretary John Healey has become the focal point in Friday’s news coverage, with multiple newspapers highlighting the significant political fallout. Healey’s decision to step down stems from his criticism of Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s leadership and the Treasury’s unwillingness to adequately fund the UK’s defence needs. In his resignation letter,… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Healey torpedoes Starmer' and 'Game on!'

A 14-year-old girl has been formally charged with three counts of attempted murder following a knife attack at a school in Manchester on Tuesday. The incident occurred at the Co-op Academy located on Plant Hill Road in the Blackley area, where two students aged 14, one boy and one girl, along with a 27-year-old male… Continue reading Girl, 14, charged with attempted murder after Manchester school knife attack

The UK’s health system has recently given the green light to an oral form of Wegovy, a widely-used weight-loss medication. This development means that patients will soon be able to obtain the drug through a prescription in pill form rather than the current injectable version. The drug’s manufacturer, Novo Nordisk, highlights that taking a daily… Continue reading Weight-loss drug Wegovy to be available in pill form in UK for first time

Vivian Panka, who was set to star as Regina George in the UK tour of the musical *Mean Girls*, has expressed her fear and distress following violent disturbances in Belfast, which led to the cancellation of the show. Panka, notable for being the first black actress to play the role, revealed on TikTok that she… Continue reading Mean Girls: Lead actress 'scared' after disorder as Belfast shows cancelled

Ministry of Justice data reveals that the backlog of asylum appeal cases has climbed to a new record level. By the end of March 2026, nearly 87,500 appeals had been filed challenging rejected asylum applications, marking a 70% increase compared to the previous year. This surge comes despite the government’s significant reduction in the number… Continue reading UK immigration: Asylum appeal backlog at record high, figures show

Two individuals have been convicted in a United Kingdom court for orchestrating an illegal arms brokering scheme that attempted to deliver various weapons, including fighter jets and surface-to-air missile systems, to war-torn regions. The convicted men, David Greenhalgh, aged 68, and Christos Farmakis, 48, were found guilty of facilitating weapons supplies originating from Eastern European… Continue reading Two men convicted in UK of trying to send weapons to conflict zones