Category: UK News

A large number of bags filled with chips washed ashore near Beachy Head over the weekend, prompting a cleanup effort led by volunteers. Trisha Barros, who participated in the cleanup, described the scene to BBC Radio Sussex, saying, “just a sea of chips, it was a bit insane.” She noted that the bags extended “as… Continue reading Chips washing up on Eastbourne beach sparks action from locals

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has issued an apology following criticism for using charitable funds to host a leaving party for its former chairman. The trust applied for and spent money from its charity accounts to organize the event in December, marking the departure of Paul Devlin, who stepped down earlier this month after serving… Continue reading Nottinghamshire NHS trust used charity funds for leaving party

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has initiated an investigation into West Midlands Police following the retirement of Chief Constable Craig Guildford. This development comes in the wake of controversy surrounding the decision to ban fans of Maccabi Tel Aviv from attending a football match against Aston Villa. The IOPC revealed it had received… Continue reading Watchdog investigates West Midlands Police over Israeli fan ban

A court has heard how Prince Harry felt “paranoid beyond belief” because of alleged unlawful information gathering by Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL), the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday. The Duke of Sussex is one of seven prominent individuals, including Sir Elton John and Liz Hurley, who have accused ANL of… Continue reading Harry made 'paranoid' by Daily Mail publisher's unlawful actions, court hears

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer addressed escalating tensions following former US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a possible 10% tariff on imports from the UK and other countries opposing his plan to acquire Greenland. Speaking from Downing Street, Sir Keir emphasized that a trade war would be detrimental to all involved, advocating instead for dialogue… Continue reading Tariff war in 'no-one's interest', says PM in face of Trump threats

An inquest jury selection process has begun in preparation for examining the circumstances surrounding the death of Noah Donohoe, a 14-year-old boy from Belfast. Noah’s body was recovered from a storm drain in north Belfast on 27 June 2020, nearly a week after he was first reported missing. A post-mortem concluded that drowning was the… Continue reading Noah Donohoe: Jury selection begins for Belfast schoolboy's inquest

A coroner has determined that Welsh Labour politician Hefin David died by suicide. The 47-year-old was discovered unresponsive at his home in Nelson, located in Caerphilly county, on August 12 of the previous year. David had served as the Member of the Senedd (MS) for Caerphilly since 2016. Senior coroner Caroline Saunders, in her official… Continue reading Coroner rules Labour politician Hefin David took his own life

The principal of the Royal School Armagh in County Armagh has confirmed that those believed to be involved in the creation of AI-generated explicit images have been identified. Graham Montgomery, who leads the school, addressed parents in a letter on Monday stating that the school has identified both the individuals whose images were manipulated as… Continue reading Royal School Armagh: Pupils behind explicit AI images tracked down, says principal

Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has demanded an investigation into senior political figures, including John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon, over critical failures linked to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow. Sarwar described the complications that arose at the hospital as “the biggest scandal in the history of the Scottish Parliament,” alleging that a… Continue reading Sarwar calls for Swinney and Sturgeon to be investigated over QEUH

The Campaign Against Antisemitism has demanded the resignation of Simon Foster, the West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner, following recent controversies. The immediate backdrop to these calls was the resignation of Chief Constable Craig Guildford on Friday. Guildford stepped down amid widespread criticism over the police’s decision to ban Israeli fans from attending a Europa… Continue reading Call for West Midlands PCC to resign after Maccabi fan ban