Category: UK News

A daughter who suffocated her terminally ill father has been sentenced after pleading guilty to the manslaughter of her father. Dr. Lisa Davenport used a pillow to smother her father, Barrie Davenport, who was suffering from terminal pancreatic cancer, at the Foxhall Court retirement home in Banbury on October 17, 2022. The Oxford Crown Court… Continue reading Banbury woman sentenced for manslaughter of terminally ill dad

Political reporter Paul Seddon and employment correspondent Zoe Conway report that Parliament will be reconvening on Saturday to discuss emergency legislation aimed at saving British Steel’s plant in Scunthorpe from closure. The proposed law is intended to provide ministers with the authority to intervene and safeguard the Lincolnshire facility, which currently employs 2,700 individuals. While… Continue reading Parliament recalled to debate emergency law to save British Steel

Political alliances and recognition in the form of honours have been in the spotlight with the recent resignation list put forward by Rishi Sunak. Michael Gove, a former Conservative minister, who has made his mark in various cabinet roles under different prime ministers, is one of the recipients of a seat in the House of… Continue reading Michael Gove gets peerage in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list

A heatwave is expected to hit the UK this Friday, potentially making it the hottest day of the year so far with temperatures reaching up to 24C in certain regions. The south and south-eastern parts of England are likely to experience the warmest weather, with highs of 23C or 24C, while Northern Ireland, Scotland, and… Continue reading UK could see hottest day of the year as sunshine continues

Elaine Mitchell, a BBC News NI south-west reporter, covered the tragic story of a nine-year-old boy named Ronan Wilson who was killed in a hit-and-run incident in Bundoran in 2023. Dean Wilson, the father of the victim, expressed the family’s grief by stating that nothing can bring back their beloved “wee rascal.” The culprit, Sergee… Continue reading Ronan Wilson: Sergee Kelly jailed for killing nine-year-old in hit-and-run

Staff at Cardiff University have decided to take drastic action in response to the university’s proposed job cuts. The University and College Union (UCU) announced that members have voted in favor of an all-out strike and a marking and assessment boycott scheduled to take place during the upcoming summer term. The initial proposal to cut… Continue reading Cardiff University union announces strike days and marking boycott

Derek Pearson has been sentenced to seven years in prison for the fatal street attack on Steven Johnson in Aberdeen. The incident took place in March 2023, resulting in Mr. Johnson falling and hitting his head, leading to his death in the hospital. Despite Pearson’s denial and claim of self-defense, a jury found him guilty… Continue reading Killer jailed for death of 'amazing dad' in Aberdeen street row

Decades of neglect have turned the once vibrant housing estate of Clune Park in Port Glasgow into a desolate wasteland, earning it the nickname of “Scotland’s Chernobyl.” Originally built as accommodations for shipyard workers over a hundred years ago, the tenements now stand empty and overgrown, frozen in time as a testament to the stand-off… Continue reading Inside Port Glasgow's abandoned Clune Park estate

Charlotte Edwards is a Business reporter for BBC News. Recent official figures reveal that the UK economy experienced a higher-than-expected growth rate of 0.5% in February, with significant contributions coming from the services sector. Economists had initially predicted a growth rate of just 0.1%, but the Office for National Statistics (ONS) pointed out various factors… Continue reading UK economy grew more than expected in February

A young woman, aged 21, has been formally accused of causing damage to Donald Trump’s golf course located at Turnberry. The incident, which occurred on March 8th, involved digging up one of the greens at the Ayrshire course and defacing another with the message “Gaza is not for sale.” Additionally, red paint was splattered across… Continue reading Woman charged over vandalism at Trump Turnberry