Category: UK News

A 14-year-old boy named Dion lost approximately £900 worth of personal items in a fire at his school, Ysgol Gyfun Gwent Is Coed in Newport, but the local council has confirmed that he will not receive any reimbursement. The fire, which occurred in July in a temporary sports hall, destroyed or damaged several pupils’ belongings.… Continue reading Newport boy, 14, won't be reimbursed after iPhone lost in blaze

According to reports from the BBC, the United Kingdom is preparing to rejoin the Erasmus programme after a five-year absence following Brexit. The original decision to leave Erasmus was part of the UK’s agreement to depart from the European Union. Erasmus is an EU-funded initiative that enables individuals to study, train, or volunteer in other… Continue reading Erasmus scheme to return for UK students, BBC understands

The police have released new video evidence outlining the sequence of events involving Paul Doyle’s movements leading up to the parade in Liverpool. This parade ended in tragedy when Doyle drove into a crowd of people celebrating. Additionally, the BBC secured exclusive footage from a neighbor showing Doyle as he left his home. Complementing this… Continue reading Footage shows Paul Doyle's journey to Liverpool parade

Paul Doyle, a 54-year-old from Croxteth, Liverpool, presents a stark contrast between the man his loved ones knew and the person responsible for a harrowing tragedy. To family and friends, he was a dependable and generous father of three, someone they described as a “diamond.” However, on 26 May, at the Liverpool FC victory parade,… Continue reading The two sides of Liverpool parade attacker Paul Doyle

The UK government has initiated an independent review to investigate foreign financial interference in its political system, following the “shocking” conviction of Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales. Gill was sentenced to prison in November after admitting to accepting bribes in exchange for pro-Russian interviews and speeches during his tenure as… Continue reading Minister orders probe into foreign financial interference in UK politics

A 33-year-old man, Ioan Pintaru, has been handed an indefinite detention order in a high-security psychiatric hospital following a violent knife attack on an 11-year-old girl in London’s West End. The victim, now 13, was an Australian tourist visiting Leicester Square with her mother when the assault occurred on 12 August 2024. Pintaru, a Romanian… Continue reading Man who stabbed girl in London's Leicester Square detained

The government has announced plans aimed at enhancing access to NHS dental services in England by prioritising patients who need urgent dental treatment and those requiring complex care. These changes are expected to benefit individuals undergoing multiple treatments for complicated dental issues, potentially reducing their costs by up to £225. Over recent years, many people… Continue reading Dentists to prioritise urgent care and save some patients more than £200 under plans

Paul Doyle, aged 54, has been sentenced to 21 years and six months in prison after deliberately driving his car into a crowd of over 130 people during Liverpool FC’s victory parade. The incident occurred shortly before 6 pm on May 26, when Doyle, an ex-Royal Marine, “lost his temper” and acted out of rage,… Continue reading Paul Doyle jailed for at least 21 years for Liverpool FC parade attack

A significant review of Arts Council England (ACE) has called for a radical transformation in how cultural funding is allocated in England, advocating for greater regional authority and the removal of a contentious policy perceived to limit artistic excellence. Former government minister Dame Margaret Hodge conducted the review, which scrutinized ACE’s management of over £680… Continue reading Arts Council England set for overhaul after criticism of funding 'straitjacket'

David Norris, convicted of murdering Stephen Lawrence, has been refused parole, according to reports from the BBC. Norris, who has been incarcerated since 2012, applied for release during a parole hearing held in October. Stephen Lawrence was fatally stabbed in 1993 in a racially motivated attack in south London when he was just 18 years… Continue reading Stephen Lawrence killer David Norris denied parole