Category: UK News

A man who attacked a woman under a bridge has been sentenced to over three years in prison. Fawaz Alsamaou, 33, from Lockwood, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, assaulted and strangled the woman in Cathays, Cardiff. The incident occurred while she was walking home from a night out in the city center on May 12th last year.… Continue reading Asylum seeker jailed for Cardiff sex attack on woman

After a fire in a Dundee flat, detectives arrested a man when the body of a woman was discovered. The 37-year-old woman was found in Byron Street in the city after authorities were alerted at around 07:25. Police operations in Kenmore Gardens and Glenagnes Road, located over a mile away from the fire scene, were… Continue reading Man arrested after woman found dead following Dundee flat fire

Chantelle Cameron, the British WBC light-welterweight world champion, has decided to relinquish her title as a form of protest due to the unequal rules that female boxers face compared to their male counterparts. In women’s professional boxing, title fights are typically scheduled for 10 rounds of two minutes each, whereas men’s title bouts consist of… Continue reading Chantelle Cameron gives up WBC world title over lack of equality in boxing

A new initiative is being launched to address the victims of the Horizon Post Office scandal. The program aims to bring together those affected by the scandal with representatives from Fujitsu and the Post Office in a restorative justice effort. The charity overseeing the scheme has confirmed that the first five months will serve as… Continue reading Post Office justice scheme paves way for face-to-face meetings

Many people who have moved within the past five years may have some unclaimed money lingering in their old gas and electricity accounts. According to the regulator Ofgem and suppliers, approximately £240m is waiting to be returned to customers from closed energy accounts. While energy suppliers are required to refund any credit owed to customers,… Continue reading Moving house? Check if your energy supplier owes you money

Culture reporter Helen Bushby takes a different approach to the tale of treachery on the latest episode of The Celebrity Traitors. Alan Carr’s villainous turn in the dinner party setting has echoes of Shakespearean tragedy, as he dispatches Celia Imrie with a deadly toast. Imrie, once the “Queen of the Castle,” meets her end after… Continue reading Celebrity Traitors: Heartbreak, headless dummies and 'eggy' Shakespeare

A former Army sergeant major has been sentenced to six months in prison for sexually assaulting a teenage female soldier who tragically took her own life later. Warrant Officer Michael Webber, 43, was found guilty of pinning down Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck and attempting to kiss her at a social event in July 2021.… Continue reading Jaysley Beck: Ex-sergeant jailed for sex assault on teen soldier

In a suburban neighborhood in North Lanarkshire, a spooky tradition has been abruptly halted due to a health and safety complaint. Paula Dewar and her family have been decorating their home with Halloween decorations for years, creating a festive and eerie atmosphere with ghosts, goblins, and other mystical creatures. However, just before Halloween, the local… Continue reading Halloween house spooks council after health and safety complaint

The community is mourning the tragic loss of a 14-year-old boy who passed away after a crash in Carmarthen. The incident, which took place near a property in the Llangynog area on October 29, resulted in Leon Arundel sustaining serious injuries. Despite being rushed to the hospital, young Leon sadly succumbed to his injuries the… Continue reading Carmarthen: Tributes to 14-year-old Leon Arundel who died after crash

In a surprising turn of events, three activists from the group Just Stop Oil, who were accused of spraying Stonehenge with orange powder, have been acquitted of causing a public nuisance. The individuals involved in the incident were Rajan Naidu, Niamh Lynch, and Luke Watson, who were cleared of all charges after a 10-day trial… Continue reading Just Stop Oil activists cleared over Stonehenge protest