Category: UK News

Albania’s Prime Minister, Edi Rama, has criticised Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood for what he described as “ethnic stereotyping” following her recent comments highlighting Albanian families in the UK asylum debate. Mahmood, addressing MPs, mentioned that about 700 Albanian families were residing in government-funded accommodation despite having failed their asylum applications. Rama dismissed this figure as… Continue reading Albanian PM accuses Mahmood of 'ethnic stereotyping'

Irish television presenter Vogue Williams and Tom Read Wilson, known for his role as a receptionist on Celebs Go Dating, have been announced as the latest contestants joining the ITV reality show I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here! Their arrival on the show was disclosed during Wednesday night’s episode, with viewers set to… Continue reading Vogue Williams and Tom Read Wilson join I'm A Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here!

The vessel known as Yantar is officially described by Russia as an oceanic research ship, yet the UK regards it as a spy vessel of significant concern to its defence authorities. For some time, the Yantar has been suspected of covertly surveying Britain’s underwater cables, a critical infrastructure through which more than 90% of the… Continue reading Yantar: How serious is the Russian spy ship move?

Wintry conditions are expected to persist across much of the UK this Thursday, with temperatures dropping below freezing overnight in several regions. Snow and icy patches are likely to affect parts of the country, prompting the Met Office to issue yellow weather warnings for Northern Ireland, northern and central Scotland, as well as coastal areas… Continue reading UK weather: Amber warning for snow as freezing cold snap continues

Laura Anne Jones, the sole representative of Reform UK in the Welsh Parliament, has been suspended from the Senedd chamber for a period of 14 days due to her use of a racial slur targeting Chinese people. The incident occurred in a WhatsApp conversation in August 2023 and led to a formal investigation into her… Continue reading Reform MS Laura Anne Jones suspended from Senedd over racial slur

A music venue in Bristol has acknowledged that canceling a show by a Jewish band was an error, after facing pressure from activist groups who opposed the booking. In May, Strange Brew announced it would no longer host a concert by the London-based band Oi Va Voi, known for their modern folk klezmer style. The… Continue reading Bristol venue Strange Brew admits 'mistake' after cancelling Jewish band Oi Va Voi

Two activists known for their pro-Palestinian stance have successfully overturned previous convictions of harassing a government minister. Ayeshah Behit, aged 31, and Hiba Ahmed, 26, had been found guilty in June of harassing Alex Davies-Jones, the Labour MP for Pontypridd, resulting in conditional discharges and fines. The convictions followed an incident during which the pair… Continue reading Pro-Palestine activists have Alex Davies-Jones harassment convictions overturned

BBC reporters have gathered and shared stories of individuals facing court actions to repossess their homes as mortgage repossessions in England and Wales have reached their highest level in five years. Journalists attended hearings in county courts across the East of England and London, witnessing firsthand the struggles of mortgage holders and tenants appearing before… Continue reading Stories from court as home repossessions hit five-year high

The UK Supreme Court has ruled that the Christian religious education (RE) provided in Northern Ireland’s primary schools is unlawful. This unanimous decision came after an appeal was lodged by a father and daughter from the region, challenging the nature of religious instruction in schools. Previously, in 2022, a High Court in Belfast had found… Continue reading UK Supreme Court rules RE taught in NI schools is unlawful

Scotland’s men’s football team has secured a place at the World Cup for the first time since 1998, sparking excitement among supporters who are already making their travel plans for next summer. The team, under the management of Steve Clarke, earned their spot in the global tournament with a thrilling 4-2 victory over Denmark. The… Continue reading Scotland fans start planning World Cup party after Hampden rollercoaster