Category: UK News

The trial of an Army veteran over Bloody Sunday ended in acquittal after a long and tumultuous legal process. Sunday, January 30, 1972, marked one of the deadliest and most impactful days in Northern Ireland during the decades-long conflict. The images of Bloody Sunday are deeply ingrained in the memories of those who witnessed the… Continue reading How the prosecution of Soldier F ended in acquittal

Dave Ball, a prominent figure in the 1980s synth-pop movement as one half of Soft Cell, passed away at 66 years old. He and singer Marc Almond achieved international success with their rendition of Gloria Jones’ Tainted Love and their acclaimed album Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret. Additionally, Ball founded The Grid, a techno group known for… Continue reading Soft Cell's musical force Dave Ball dies, aged 66

In London, three individuals have been apprehended by the Metropolitan Police on suspicion of aiding Russia’s foreign intelligence service. The arrests were made at different locations in west and central London where the men, aged 48, 45, and 44, were taken into custody. Ongoing searches are being conducted at the aforementioned addresses as well as… Continue reading Three held on suspicion of helping Russian intelligence

Six individuals have been convicted of involvement in a riot that took place in Ely, Cardiff two years ago. Lee Robinson, Zayne Farrugia, Jaydan Baston, and Luke Williams, all residents of Caerau, along with Jordan Bratcher and Connor O’Sullivan from Ely, were found guilty of participating in the riot. McKenzie Danks, also from Caerau, was… Continue reading Six men found guilty of Ely riots after e-bike crash deaths

An individual previously employed as a teacher who faces allegations of historical sexual abuse in Scotland has been apprehended in South Africa on an additional 90 charges. Iain Wares, aged 86, has been accused of misconduct by numerous former students of Edinburgh Academy and Fettes College, institutions where he taught during the 1960s and 70s.… Continue reading Former Fettes teacher accused of further 90 sex abuse charges

In 2024, the Environment Agency reported that England’s water companies received their lowest ever combined score for environmental performance. The assessment revealed that all but one of the nine English water and sewerage companies were rated as “requiring improvement” or worse, marking a significant decline compared to previous years. Serious pollution incidents soared by 60%… Continue reading England's water companies get worst ever score over pollution

Lead Weather Presenter Simon King and Harry Sekulich reported that rain and wind warnings in the UK have decreased as Storm Benjamin has moved away to the east. The storm, named by the French weather service Météo France, brought violent winds to the northern coast of France with gusts reaching up to 100mph as it… Continue reading Storm Benjamin: UK weather warnings for wind and rain reduced

Voters in the Caerphilly area are participating in a by-election to select a new member of the Senedd. The polling stations are open from 07:00 until 22:00 BST, and the outcome is anticipated early on Friday morning. This election comes in the wake of the unexpected passing of Labour’s Hefin David, who served as the… Continue reading Caerphilly by-election polls open to choose Senedd member

A man identified as a “prolific rogue trader” who used his “charm and charisma” to deceive customers has been found guilty of 37 counts of fraud. Mark Killick, also known as Marc Cole and Mark Jenkins, defrauded clients by failing to complete construction projects at various properties across the West of England from December 2019… Continue reading 'Prolific' cowboy builder Mark Killick guilty of 37 counts of fraud

A quartet of abuse survivors is demanding the resignation of Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips as part of their conditions for rejoining the grooming gangs inquiry. The four women have accused Phillips of “betrayal” following a letter in which she dismissed reports suggesting the inquiry’s scope could be broadened as “untrue.” They have also called for… Continue reading Four survivors demand Phillips quit before they re-join grooming inquiry