Category: UK News

A 25-year-old man has confessed to manipulating deepfake nude images of a woman he had known since high school and sharing them with his acquaintances. Callum Brooks used artificial intelligence (AI) to modify two photos the woman had posted on social media on June 24, 2022. Both images showed her in a state of undress,… Continue reading Man sent friends nude deepfakes of woman from high school

Constance Marten is currently seeking permission to appeal against her conviction for gross negligence manslaughter. The Court of Appeal has received an application on behalf of Marten, following the discovery of her baby girl Victoria’s decomposing body in a shopping bag in Brighton in 2023. Marten, along with her partner Mark Gordon, was found guilty… Continue reading Constance Marten seeks to appeal against baby death conviction

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) is set to propose a significant overhaul in the professional rugby landscape in Wales by reducing the number of professional sides from four to two. This move is part of a radical plan aimed at transforming the struggling game and ensuring its sustainability in the long run. The proposed plan… Continue reading Welsh Rugby Union to propose halving professional sides to two

The tragic death of 13-year-old Kane Edwards, who drowned in the River Tawe near Swansea Enterprise Park in May 2022, has left his family devastated and concerned about the safety of other children swimming in the same area. Kane was swimming in the river with a friend when his foot became caught in a submerged… Continue reading Swansea family call for action after boy, 13, drowns in River Tawe

In a recent court ruling, it has been decided that asylum seekers residing in a hotel in Essex must be relocated following a temporary High Court injunction granted by Epping Forest District Council. The council sought to prevent migrants from being housed at The Bell Hotel in Epping, which is owned by Somani Hotels Limited.… Continue reading Epping council wins bid to stop Bell Hotel housing asylum seekers

Michael Race, a business reporter for BBC News, reported that the release of essential statistics used to evaluate the UK’s economy’s performance has been delayed by two weeks due to concerns regarding the data’s quality. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) announced that the publication of the latest monthly retail sales figures was postponed to… Continue reading ONS delays release of retail sales data over quality concerns

The annual animal weigh-in event at London Zoo in Regent’s Park is a crucial part of monitoring the health and wellbeing of over 10,000 animals. Zookeepers carefully weigh and measure each animal, collecting important data that is shared with institutions globally. This data is essential for comparing information on endangered or threatened species, aiding in… Continue reading London Zoo animals hit the scales on weigh-in day

Andy Watson, a reporter for BBC Look North, covered the story of two men who were involved in stealing a BMW that crashed into a care home during a police chase, resulting in the deaths of two elderly residents. Reece Parish, 21, from Fordham Road in Sunderland, and his accomplice Sam Asgari-Tabar, 21, from no… Continue reading Sunderland care home crash: Second man pleads guilty to robbery

In a shocking turn of events, a Fife councillor named David Graham has been sentenced to 27 months in prison for sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl over a six-month period. The abusive acts took place at various locations in the Fife and Edinburgh areas in 2023, finally coming to light when a concerned member of… Continue reading Fife councillor jailed over sex offences against teenage girl

The latest consumer research indicates a shift in spending habits this summer, with people opting for smaller treats from supermarkets over dining out at casual or fast-food restaurants. According to Worldpanel by Numerator, there has been a 6% decrease in customers at these eateries over the three months leading up to mid-July compared to the… Continue reading People buying less fast food as grocery prices remain high