Category: UK News

A remarkable discovery has been made in the world of classic British television with the recovery of two lost episodes of Doctor Who from the 1960s. These episodes, which had not been viewed since their original broadcast, were found in a cardboard box among a collector’s “ramshackle” collection of vintage films. The recovered episodes feature… Continue reading Lost Doctor Who and the Daleks episodes discovered in 'ramshackle' collection

The text you provided appears to be a detailed and sensitive story about a woman referred to as Grace who experienced spiritual abuse and sexual assault by her partner. The man manipulated her using her Catholic faith and ultimately raped her. The story highlights the concept of spiritual abuse—a form of coercive control exploiting religious… Continue reading My rapist told me I should forgive him because I'm Christian

A 15-year-old male student has been formally charged with attempted murder following a stabbing incident at Thorpe St Andrew School, a secondary school located near Norwich in Norfolk. The victim, a teenage girl who attends the same school, sustained minor injuries and was taken to hospital, where she has since been discharged. The stabbing prompted… Continue reading Boy charged over stabbing of teen girl at school near Norwich

The long-established pottery company Denby, which has been in operation for over two centuries, has revealed plans to appoint administrators following financial difficulties tied to rising costs in recent years. Founded in Derbyshire in 1809, Denby was rescued from collapse when it was acquired by investment firm Hilco Capital in 2009. In a statement released… Continue reading British ceramics firm Denby to appoint administrators

The backlog of asylum appeals in the UK has surged to an unprecedented level, nearly doubling within the span of a year, according to newly released data from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). At the end of 2025, there were 80,333 appeals awaiting hearings, a significant increase from 41,987 appeals recorded the previous year. The… Continue reading UK asylum appeal backlog doubles in a year to hit record high

British military forces stationed in Iraq successfully intercepted and destroyed two Iranian drones during an overnight assault, Defence Secretary John Healey revealed. Despite these defensive actions, several drones managed to strike the coalition base located in Erbil, the capital of the Kurdistan region, resulting in injuries to a number of US personnel. Fortunately, no British… Continue reading UK troops at Iraq base shot down Iranian drones, John Healey says

The Scottish government is facing renewed legal pressure from the information commissioner regarding the disclosure of documents tied to an ethics investigation involving Nicola Sturgeon. This inquiry ultimately cleared Sturgeon of breaching the ministerial code amid a Holyrood probe into the handling of harassment allegations against former first minister Alex Salmond. Despite various deadlines, ministers… Continue reading Watchdog says he 'can't trust ministers' with Sturgeon inquiry files

A university has implemented a content warning for a literature course that includes Emily Brontë’s Wuthering Heights, alerting students that the text contains material that some may find distressing. The warning highlights the presence of themes such as misogyny, racism, homophobia, and graphic depictions of both physical and sexual violence. This move has ignited discussions… Continue reading Wuthering Heights uni module given content warning for students

A British man, aged 60, has been formally charged under cyber-crime legislation in Dubai after allegedly recording Iranian missile activity above the city. Officials from the UK Foreign Office are reportedly providing support to the man’s family amid the ongoing legal proceedings. The arrest is related to a UAE law that bans the publication or… Continue reading British man charged in Dubai for alleged filming of Iranian missiles

British perfumer Jo Malone is currently facing legal action from Estée Lauder Companies over the use of her name in a collaboration with the retail giant Zara. Estée Lauder acquired Malone’s original perfume brand, Jo Malone London, along with the rights to her name, back in 1999. Despite the Zara partnership being connected to Malone’s… Continue reading Jo Malone sued by Estée Lauder for using her name in Zara collaboration