Category: UK News

Authors Gavin Thomas and Stephen Fairclough from BBC News report on the legal battle of a man who was wrongly convicted of murder and fought to reclaim money taken from his compensation for “saved living expenses” while in prison for 11 years. Michael O’Brien, one of the three men wrongly convicted of the 1987 killing… Continue reading Michael O’Brien: Wrongly jailed man loses appeal for prison stay refund

Hardeep Singh Kohli, a renowned comedian and former participant of Big Brother, is facing allegations of indecent assault towards a woman within a BBC studio, as outlined in court proceedings. The 56-year-old has refuted six sex-related charges involving three women spanning from April 2007 to December 2016. The incidents in question reportedly took place at… Continue reading Hardeep Singh Kohli accused of indecent assault in BBC studio

In Yorkshire, the National Crime Agency (NCA) has stepped in to investigate allegations of sexual abuse by South Yorkshire Police officers on children in Rotherham. It was reported by the BBC that five women who were victims of grooming gangs in their childhood have come forward, claiming they were also abused by police officers in… Continue reading NCA to investigate South Yorkshire Police officer abuse claims

Rachel Clun, a Business reporter for BBC News, reported that River Island has been granted approval by the High Court to close 33 stores in the UK as part of the fashion retailer’s restructuring plans. The company cited a shift in customer behavior towards online shopping and increased operating costs as the primary reasons for… Continue reading River Island allowed to shut shops to stave off collapse

In a residential area on Queenstown Road in Battersea, a unique grapefruit tree stands as a tropical landmark outside of Kew Gardens, recently receiving special protection. This Tree Preservation Order (TPO) was granted following a campaign by locals who recognized its significance. The tree was brought to south-west London from Grenada in the 1980s by… Continue reading Battersea grapefruit tree given protected status

Two young men’s lives drastically changed after a horrific crash that left one without legs and the other facing legal consequences. Adam Golebiewski, an 18-year-old footballer, lost both his lower legs in a crash involving his friend Arran Paterson in Macduff, Aberdeenshire. Paterson, who was 19 at the time, admitted to dangerous driving, driving above… Continue reading Teenager who lost his legs in crash will 'never forgive' driver

Next week, temperatures in parts of England are expected to soar above 30C (86F), prompting yellow heat health alerts to be issued by the UK Health Security Agency. The alerts cover all regions except for the north-east and north-west and will be in effect from 12:00 BST on Monday until 18:00 BST on Wednesday. This… Continue reading UK weather: Heat health alerts issued with 30C heatwave expected next week

Gary Lineker is set to take on a new role as the host of a television game show called The Box, as confirmed by ITV. The premise of the show involves Lineker overseeing 10 yellow boxes, each containing celebrity contestants who will be whisked away to undisclosed locations to participate in various games. This marks… Continue reading Gary Lineker to host new ITV game show The Box

In the past week, notable events unfolded across the globe. From the implementation of Donald Trump’s long-anticipated tariffs to the release of the US Coast Guard’s findings on the Titan submersible disaster, the headlines were far-reaching. Additionally, a concerning incident occurred where two women were refused an Airbnb booking due to their Welsh heritage. It… Continue reading BBC News quiz of the week: Which baby names took top spot?

A tragic incident occurred in Kent where a four-year-old boy was hit by a bus and passed away after walking out of a hospital, as confirmed by the police. The incident took place outside the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital in Margate around 16:00 BST on a Thursday. Despite being quickly taken inside the hospital,… Continue reading Boy, 4, dies after being hit by bus outside Margate hospital