Category: UK News

The annual Festival of Remembrance, organized by the Royal British Legion, was attended by senior royals and political leaders in London’s Royal Albert Hall. Among those in attendance were King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Catherine, Princess of Wales, and 12-year-old Prince George. The event aimed to commemorate those who sacrificed their lives in service, on… Continue reading Prince George joins Kate, King and Queen at Festival of Remembrance

An attack in Birmingham city centre has led to a man being charged with attempted murder after a woman was stabbed in the neck. Djeison Rafael, 21, is facing the charges for the incident that took place outside the Bullring shopping centre. Along with attempted murder, he is also accused of two counts of assault… Continue reading Man charged with attempted murder over Birmingham stabbing

Scotland’s head coach, Gregor Townsend, expressed both pride and disappointment following their narrow 25-17 defeat to New Zealand at Murrayfield. Despite trailing 17-0 at halftime, the hosts fought back to draw level, only to be denied victory by a late try from Damian McKenzie. Townsend commended his team’s character in the second half but lamented… Continue reading Scotland 'need next step' after loss to New Zealand

Television host Davina McCall recently shared that she underwent surgery for breast cancer nearly three weeks ago. In a video posted on her Instagram account, the Comic Relief presenter expressed her initial anger at the discovery but mentioned feeling more positive now. McCall, who is 58 years old, discovered a lump in her breast during… Continue reading Davina McCall reveals breast cancer surgery

The Metropolitan Police is seeking to remove senior officers who do not meet performance standards, according to Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley. In a recent letter to officers ranging from chief inspector to chief superintendent, Sir Mark outlined plans to offer voluntary exit payments as an “exit route” for underperforming senior staff. This announcement comes in… Continue reading Sir Mark Rowley says sub-standard senior officers should resign

Quentin Willson, the former popular presenter of Top Gear, has passed away at the age of 68 after a brief illness. Wilson co-hosted the BBC motoring show from 1991 to 2001 alongside Jeremy Clarkson before moving on to host Fifth Gear on Channel 5. Following his television career, he became involved in campaigning, particularly as… Continue reading Quentin Willson: Former Top Gear and Fifth Gear presenter dies aged 68

Jamie Mitchell, a 24-year-old from the Portrush area, tragically lost his life after being struck by a car in Coleraine. The incident occurred on the Dunhill Road in County Londonderry at approximately 01:20 GMT on Saturday. Despite the efforts of police officers and emergency services at the scene, Mr. Mitchell succumbed to his injuries. The… Continue reading Coleraine: Pedestrian killed after being hit by car named

A demonstration against the proposed housing of asylum seekers at a military facility in East Sussex drew hundreds of participants. The government’s recent announcement of plans to accommodate 600 individuals at a training camp near Crowborough sparked concern among locals. Resident Keith Brown expressed apprehension, stating that introducing a large number of undocumented young men… Continue reading Protest held over Crowborough asylum seeker military site plan

Eni Aluko expressed her relief at the verdict that found former England player Joey Barton guilty of sending “grossly offensive” social media posts directed at her and other broadcasters. Barton had compared Aluko and commentator Lucy Ward to notorious serial killers Fred and Rose West, alongside calling Jeremy Vine a “bike nonce” in early 2024.… Continue reading Eni Aluko says 'justice is served' after Joey Barton's conviction

Two prisoners who were mistakenly freed the previous year are still on the run, according to reports from the BBC. Additionally, two others who were released in error in June 2025 are also currently missing. The details surrounding the four individuals who were erroneously released are coming to light as government officials face increasing scrutiny… Continue reading Two prisoners still at large after being freed by mistake in 2024