Category: UK News

Jonny Humphries, a Liverpool man wanted in connection with two gunpoint executions, has managed to elude detectives for the past 20 years. Kevin Parle, also known as ‘Hemp’ or ‘Joseph’, has not been seen by police since 2004, despite reports suggesting he may have fled to Spain, Australia, or Dubai. Described as a white man… Continue reading The 20-year-hunt for double murder fugitive Kevin Parle

A former software company CEO, Mike Conner, took on a remarkable project to bring life back to a derelict 19th-century Napoleonic fort situated on Thorne Island near Milford Haven in Pembrokeshire. Purchased for £555,000 in May 2017, the fort had been empty for 17 years and required extensive renovations before it was habitable again. The… Continue reading Pembrokeshire's Thorne Island fortress turned into £3m party space

Cost of living during the school summer holidays poses a challenge for many parents, as children consume most meals at home for six weeks. Rising food prices have made it more expensive to provide meals at home, especially when compared to subsidised school dinners. Some parents have shared strategies involving careful planning and creative cooking… Continue reading Yellow stickers and fridge hacks: How to feed children for less in the holidays holidays

Written by Laura Thompson for The Guardian Yvette Cooper has continued to justify the designation of Palestine Action as a terrorist organization, stating that it is more than just a typical protest group that engages in occasional stunts. In an article for The Guardian, Cooper highlighted that the group has taken responsibility for incidents that… Continue reading Yvette Cooper defends Palestine Action ban as 60 more faces charges

The Bell Hotel in Epping, Essex, has been ordered to stop accepting new asylum seekers temporarily due to concerns over safety. Epping Forest District Council sought a temporary injunction to prevent asylum seekers from being housed at the hotel, citing escalating tensions and protests in the area. Essex Police reported that demonstrations outside the hotel… Continue reading Court temporarily bans arrivals at Epping asylum hotel

In a recent development, Andrew Tate has had £180,000 seized by Devon and Cornwall Police for a deposit he made on a special-edition Aston Martin supercar. The controversial British-American influencer paid the deposit for the Valhalla vehicle in 2021, according to Westminster Magistrates’ Court. This cash was determined to have come from tax evasion and… Continue reading Police seize £180k of Andrew Tate's Aston Martin supercar deposit

BBC News reporter Patrick Barlow from the South East region recently covered the story of Andrew “Freddie” Flintoff supporting a campaign to increase the number of hospitals with helipads. Flintoff shared his personal experience of being airlifted to the hospital following a car crash at a Top Gear track and emphasized the critical role helipads… Continue reading Freddie Flintoff backs helipad campaign after Top Gear crash

BBC Scotland News reported that a Scottish jazz pianist, Fergus McCreadie, had an unexpected encounter with renowned filmmaker Spike Lee, who personally contacted him to contribute to his latest project. Initially skeptical of the calls and messages from the director, McCreadie was surprised to find himself flying to New York with his band to work… Continue reading Jazz pianist Fergus McCreadie thought job offer from Spike Lee 'was spam'

Iceland, a supermarket chain, has implemented a unique strategy to combat the rising levels of retail theft by financially rewarding customers who report incidents of shoplifting. The company’s executive chairman, Richard Walker, announced that customers who alert staff to a theft in progress will receive a £1 credit on their Iceland Bonus Card. With an… Continue reading Iceland supermarket offering £1 reward for reporting shoplifters

Night-time treasure thieves, known as nighthawkers, are threatening a nation’s heritage in Wales. These criminals target ancient forts and Roman ruins in search of rare artifacts to sell on the black market. Police officers are faced with the challenge of investigating these crimes, often finding nothing but holes in the ground, with treasures sometimes worth… Continue reading Treasure hunters stealing from Wales' historical sites