Category: UK News

In a recent decision, the UK’s High Court dismissed a case brought forth by campaigners seeking to prevent the transfer of all British-made spare parts for US-produced F-35 fighter jets to Israel. The court stated that it did not possess the constitutional authority to intervene in the matter. Last September, the government had halted around… Continue reading UK F-35 parts exports to Israel is lawful, High Court rules

The Covid inquiry has begun its sixth part, focusing on the impact of the pandemic on care services for elderly and disabled individuals. Barrister Pete Weatherby, representing Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK, highlighted a civil servant’s assertion of “generational slaughter within care homes” in the early days of the pandemic as a reflection of… Continue reading Covid inquiry hears of 'generational slaughter' in care homes

In a shocking case, a man who stands accused of murdering his two-year-old grandson is vehemently denying allegations that he hit or slapped the child. This tragic incident resulted in the death of Ethan Ives-Griffiths from a catastrophic brain injury back in August of 2021. The accused, Michael Ives, aged 47, and his wife, Kerry… Continue reading Ethan Ives-Griffiths' grandad says he never hit the toddler

A tragic incident occurred on Sunday where a 15-year-old boy named Alexander McNab lost his life in a paddleboarding incident at Lochore Meadows in Crosshill, Fife. The family of the young boy described him as “bold and adventurous” in their tribute to him. His body was recovered from the water after a search involving the… Continue reading Tribute to 'adventurous' boy, 15, in Lochore paddleboarding death

The government has stepped in to fund the official receiver for the safe operation of an oil refinery that is facing financial troubles after its owner declared insolvency. Prax Lindsey Oil Refinery Limited, based in Immingham, North East Lincolnshire, has put approximately 1,000 jobs at risk, including employees, contractors, and the supply chain. Energy minister… Continue reading Government supporting Lindsey Oil Refinery as 420 jobs at risk

Politics reporter Kate Whannel reports that Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is under scrutiny from Labour MPs regarding the implementation of changes to the benefit system, in an effort to quell a backbench revolt. The government recently announced a reversal in policy, stating that stricter criteria for receiving personal independence payment (Pip) would only… Continue reading Labour MPs press Liz Kendall on rollout of benefit changes

Bob Vylan: The Unconventional Tale of the Duo Bob Vylan, the Ipswich punk-rap duo, made waves at the Glastonbury Festival with their controversial performance over the weekend. This might be the first time many are hearing about them, as the festival organisers expressed their dismay after frontman Bobby Vylan encouraged the crowd to chant “death,… Continue reading Bob Vylan: Who are the controversial rap-punk duo?

Jamie Jennings recounted a horrifying childhood filled with abuse and neglect at the hands of his mother, Ruth Anne Jennings, and her then-partner, Brian McMaster. Ruth Anne Jennings was sentenced to six months in prison at Londonderry Crown Court after pleading guilty to three counts of assaulting her son. The abuse, which included forcing Jamie’s… Continue reading Antrim: Mother who forced son's head into cat litter tray jailed

The close friend of James Lee Williams, also known as The Vivienne, winner of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK, expressed during an inquest that they do not want drugs to be the defining aspect of James’ character. Tragically, James Lee Williams passed away in the bathtub at their residence near Chester on January 5 of… Continue reading 'I don't want drugs to define The Vivienne' friend tells inquest

BBC News correspondent Stephen Fairclough reported on a recent trial involving two men accused of conspiring to hire a hitman to kill the estranged wife of one of them. In the case, Paul Lewis, 54, was alleged to have paid Dominique Saunders, 35, from Swansea, £1,500 to arrange the killing of Mr. Lewis’s estranged wife,… Continue reading Swansea men not guilty of hitman plot to kill wife