Category: UK News

The UK government has pledged an additional £450m in military support to Kyiv, as preparations are being made for a meeting of 50 nations in Brussels. Defence officials are coming together to increase pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin in order to halt his invasion of Ukraine, according to UK Defence Secretary John Healey. He… Continue reading Defence secretary pledges £450m military 'surge' to Ukraine

A man from Derbyshire found his tattoo mistakenly connected to a prominent Venezuelan gang in a US government document. Pete Belton, a 44-year-old from Ilkeston, was surprised to see his forearm featured in a Department of Homeland Security (DHS) file used to identify alleged members of Tren de Aragua (TdA), an international criminal organization. Belton… Continue reading British man's tattoo wrongly linked to Venezuelan gang in US government document

Betty Brown, a 92-year-old victim of the Post Office Horizon scandal, has received an increased offer of compensation, although she still considers it inadequate. Initially offered less than a third of her claimed amount, Betty’s new offer stands at 60%, yet she feels that justice is not completely served. Gareth Thomas, the Post Office minister,… Continue reading Oldest Post Office victim says new compensation 'not good enough'

Lobna Yakout, originally from Northern Ireland, is desperately seeking to reunite with her 10-year-old son, Zayn, whom she has not seen in four years. Zayn was taken by her ex-husband, Karim Selim, while Lobna was residing in Egypt. Selim, who has been convicted of murdering and torturing three women in Cairo and subsequently sentenced to… Continue reading Belfast Mum's plea to be reunited with son after ex found guilty of murder in Egypt

With the upcoming local and mayoral elections in England scheduled for May, registration to vote will be closing on Friday. Interested individuals have until 23:59 BST on Friday to submit their application to register in order to participate in the upcoming elections. This election will see the participation of 24 out of 317 councils in… Continue reading Deadline nears to register to vote in local elections

In the market town of Shrewsbury, police officers conducted a series of raids targeting 265 businesses, including barbers, mini-marts, and vape shops. The first raid of the day led officers to a bright, modern barber shop where two Kurdish asylum seekers were detained and later released. This operation aimed to crack down on businesses suspected… Continue reading Police raid barbers and vape shops suspected of being fronts for crime gangs

Daniela Relph, a senior royal correspondent, reported that the Duke of Sussex visited war victims in Ukraine at a rehabilitation clinic for wounded military personnel and civilians. Prince Harry’s visit to the Superhumans Center in Lviv included interactions with patients, staff, and veterans who had undergone similar rehabilitation experiences. The city of Lviv has been… Continue reading Prince Harry in surprise visit to Ukraine to meet war victims

In a bid to resolve the ongoing dispute between striking bin workers in Birmingham, Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has encouraged them to consider a new deal, much to the dismay of Unite union leader Sharon Graham. Rayner praised the city council for making a “significantly improved” offer and expressed hope for a swift resolution… Continue reading Union anger after Rayner urges bin workers to agree deal

Negotiations to secure the future of the last virgin steel plant in the UK, located in Scunthorpe, are ongoing with no resolution in sight, according to sources speaking to the BBC. British Steel has been sounding alarms that the raw materials necessary for steel production in two blast furnaces at the plant could soon run… Continue reading British Steel talks still deadlocked, source says

Nigel Farage disregarded the idea of potential coalitions between Reform UK and Tory councillors following the upcoming local elections, despite Kemi Badenoch’s suggestion for possible cooperation. Badenoch had mentioned that Tory local leaders could work together with Reform UK if necessary to maintain the functioning of councils. However, Farage made it clear that Reform UK… Continue reading Nigel Farage rejects local Reform UK-Tory coalitions