Category: UK News

It looks like you’ve shared part of an article or report about a group called The Travelling Conmen, involved in transnational construction scams targeting victims in the UK, Ireland, and the US, including a woman named Jane. The gang has been linked to defrauding people of significant sums, sometimes involving payments sent to jewelers in… Continue reading How UK and Irish conmen spend cash from US construction scams

The case of Arlene Fraser in Elgin, located in the north of Scotland, has often been compared to that of the Mary Celeste due to the mysterious nature of her disappearance. Arlene vanished in 1998 under strange circumstances: her house was left unlocked, with household chores in mid-progress (the ironing board out, vacuum cleaner plugged… Continue reading What happened to Arlene Fraser? The 30-year mystery of a murder without a body

A mother who has watched her teenage son endure a terminal illness has expressed her support for legalising assisted dying in the UK to prevent him from having to travel overseas to end his life. Shelley Herniman’s perspective shifted dramatically after witnessing her 19-year-old son Noah’s prolonged battle with an inoperable brain tumour, which has… Continue reading Assisted dying bill backed by mum who doesn't want son to die abroad

The BBC has issued an apology after a racial slur was heard during its coverage of the Bafta Film Awards, following an incident involving a guest with Tourette’s syndrome. John Davidson, whose experiences inspired the film *I Swear*, involuntarily shouted the N-word while actors Michael B. Jordan and Delroy Lindo were presenting an award. The… Continue reading Baftas 2026: BBC apologises for not editing out racial slur shouted by guest with Tourette's

Queen Camilla recently expressed deep admiration for French rape survivor Gisèle Pelicot after reading her memoir, “Hymn to Life: Shame Has to Change Sides,” which she completed in just two days. The Queen hosted Pelicot at her official London residence, Clarence House, where the 73-year-old author was promoting her new book. Pelicot’s courageous decision to… Continue reading Queen tells Gisèle Pelicot her new memoir left her 'speechless'

Lord Mandelson has been taken into custody on suspicion of misconduct in public office. This development follows allegations that the former Labour minister and UK ambassador to the US shared confidential, market-sensitive government details with financier Jeffrey Epstein, who passed away in 2019 and was a convicted sex offender. Although Lord Mandelson has remained silent… Continue reading Lord Mandelson arrest – how did we get here?

A man from London suspected of rape and currently awaiting trial was mistakenly released from prison and has since left the country, according to information obtained by the BBC. The individual had been held on remand at HMP Wormwood Scrubs, facing several charges including rape, sexual assault, and violence against a woman. The error occurred… Continue reading Rape suspect freed from HMP Wormwood Scrubs in error now abroad

Karen Bentham entered Skircoat Lodge children’s home at the age of 14, a place that would soon become a source of immense fear for her. Shortly after moving in during 1990, Karen began hearing unsettling whispers about what was happening in the girls’ dormitories. Initially sharing a room with other girls, she was later moved… Continue reading Halifax Skircoat Lodge abuse survivors speak out

The UK government has announced that starting in 2035, education, health and care plans (EHCPs) in England will be reserved exclusively for children with the most complex special educational needs. For those pupils who currently hold EHCPs, these plans will remain in place until at least September 2029. At that time, support provisions will be… Continue reading Special educational needs system to be overhauled in England

Malcolm Phillips, a former manager of a children’s home, and his assistant, Linda Brunning, were responsible for decades of sexual abuse against children in their care. Phillips, aged 93, committed abuse against four girls and two boys at Skircoat Lodge in Halifax from 1976 until 1994, according to a jury verdict. Due to his health,… Continue reading Former boss of Halifax Skircoat Lodge care home abused children for decades