Category: UK News

Former Arsenal footballer Thomas Partey has refuted allegations of raping two women and sexually assaulting a third woman. The Ghanaian midfielder entered pleas of not guilty to five counts of rape and one charge of sexual assault during his appearance at Southwark Crown Court. The incidents in question reportedly occurred between 2021 and 2022, when… Continue reading Thomas Partey: Ex-Arsenal star denies rape and assault charges

US President Donald Trump was greeted with a grand royal welcome in Windsor on the first day of his state visit to the UK. King Charles and other senior royals, including Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales, were present to welcome the President and First Lady Melania Trump as they arrived in… Continue reading Trump arrives in Windsor to meet King and Queen on state visit

A couple faced a court hearing for the alleged murder of a two-year-old child. The incident took place at Hartington Close in Thornaby, Teesside, where emergency services responded to concerns about the toddler. Despite efforts made by the authorities, the child passed away at the hospital. The accused individuals, Harrison Simpson, 21, previously of Greenham… Continue reading Thornaby child murder investigation: Pair appear in court

The tragic incident that occurred on Valentine’s Day outside a pub in Knockholt, Kent, has shocked many as details emerge from the inquest. Lisa Smith, a woman trying to leave her relationship, was fatally shot by her husband, Edward Smith, in the car park of the Three Horseshoes pub on 14 February. The aftermath of… Continue reading Lisa Smith leaving husband before Valentine's Day shooting – inquest

The body of a man discovered on the shore of Loch Lomond over the weekend has been identified as missing individual Graham Wright, 38, originally from Glasgow. Authorities are treating his death as suspicious, with details surrounding the incident still unclear. The finding was made near Firkin Point at Rubha Dubh, prompting a response from… Continue reading Human remains found at Loch Lomond identified as missing man

A pair of major hospitals are currently experiencing ‘significant’ IT issues, impacting patients’ access to services within the Southern Health Trust. Both Craigavon and Daisy Hill hospitals are affected by these technical problems, leading to ambulances being redirected while efforts are made to address the issues. Emergency and critically ill patients are being given priority… Continue reading Southern Trust: IT issues affecting services at Craigavon and Daisy Hill

A former Labour councillor, Oliver Steadman, has found himself in trouble as he faces charges of blackmail and communications offences in connection to the infamous Westminster “honeytrap” scandal. The charge of blackmail stems from alleged unwarranted demands for the phone numbers of up to 12 individuals, while the communications offences relate to the sending of… Continue reading Ex-Labour councillor charged in Westminster 'honeytrap' case

A man named Thomas Kwan has been removed from his position as a doctor for attempting to murder his mother’s partner in a dispute over inheritance. Kwan, who posed as a community nurse giving a Covid-19 booster shot, injected Patrick O’Hara with poison in Newcastle back in January 2024. Following his admission of attempted murder,… Continue reading GP Thomas Kwan who tried to kill man with poison struck off

Metropolitan Police civilian staff are facing potential strike action due to a pay dispute, as the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union has accused the Met of treating civilian workers unfairly. Approximately 6,500 members of the union will participate in a ballot to determine whether to proceed with industrial action in the coming weeks. The… Continue reading Met Police staff to be balloted on strike action in pay dispute

As US President Donald Trump arrived in the UK for a state visit, four individuals were detained after projecting images of him alongside convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein onto Windsor Castle. The suspects were taken into custody by Thames Valley Police on suspicion of “malicious communications,” as the force launched an investigation into the incident… Continue reading Four arrests after images of Trump and Epstein projected on Windsor Castle