Category: UK News

Plans to revive a Rwanda asylum scheme have been criticised by Robert Jenrick, the former immigration minister. Speaking in an interview, Jenrick explained that attempting to send people seeking UK asylum to Rwanda was “unlikely to work” and that the draft law was “weak” and would be “bogged down” by legal challenges. The scheme previously… Continue reading Rwanda asylum bill is too weak to be a deterrent, says Robert Jenrick

Deveca Rose, a 29-year-old woman from Sutton, has been charged with manslaughter and child abandonment in connection to the tragic fire in south London that claimed the lives of four young brothers in December 2021. The children, two sets of twin boys aged three and four, were found by firefighters in breathing apparatus during an… Continue reading Sutton fire: Woman charged after four children killed

Police have launched a murder investigation after the body of a newborn baby was found on Norwich Road in Ipswich. The incident saw officers called out to the property at around 12.35pm on Saturday, with paramedics attending the scene. However, the infant was pronounced dead at the location. A male and female have been arrested… Continue reading Ipswich murder investigation launched after baby's death

Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick has criticized the proposed Rwanda immigration bill, stating that it is “weak” and will not effectively address the issue of immigration. In an interview with BBC’s Laura Kuenssberg, Jenrick expressed his concerns about the government’s approach to immigration and the lack of effective measures in the proposed bill. Jenrick, who… Continue reading UK's Rwanda bill is 'weak' – Former immigration minister

On the Jurassic Coast of Dorset, the skull of a pliosaur, an ancient marine reptile that ruled the oceans around 150 million years ago, has been unearthed. The 2-meter-long fossil is one of the most complete and detailed examples of its type. A local palaeontologist, Steve Etches, who worked on the fossil claims it is… Continue reading Pliosaur discovery: Huge sea monster emerges from Dorset cliffs

The BBC has been criticised by a judge for withholding a large number of emails relating to Martin Bashir’s 1995 interview with Princess Diana on Panorama. Journalist Andy Webb had requested the documents to investigate what BBC managers knew about the reporter and what they did about it. Mr Bashir resigned from his position at… Continue reading Judge orders BBC to release emails related to Martin Bashir

January is a month known for new beginnings in terms of lifestyle changes such as losing weight or getting fit. However, research suggests that waiting for January may not be the most effective approach, particularly when it comes to fitness goals. Most people believe that setting a specific date for their goals, such as a… Continue reading Why do people always wait until January to get fit?

A police vehicle and Skoda Octavia collided on the A458 in the Morville Heath area of Shropshire at around 10:15 GMT, resulting in the death of two people. The driver, a man in his 60s, and a passenger, a woman in her 50s, died at the scene. The police officer, who was driving the crime… Continue reading Shropshire: Two die after crash involving police vehicle

One of the Green Party’s largest members’ groups, Green Party Women (GPW), has been cut off from the party after a disagreement over sex and gender policies. GPW members said the group was “disaffiliated” for promoting gender-critical beliefs, arguing that people’s biological sex could not be changed. However, a spokesperson for the Green Party refuted… Continue reading Green Party split from group at centre of trans row

Several UK newspapers report on the challenges to the government’s plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda. The Sunday Express claims that Chancellor Rishi Sunak urged the Labour Party to support the policy, describing opposition as an indication that they are “not fit to govern.” Meanwhile, the Sunday Telegraph reports that a group of Conservative… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Rwanda legal concern and Royal 'Christmas cracker'