Category: UK News

The Irish-speaking rap trio known as Kneecap have recently been banned from Hungary for three years, as announced by the secretary of state for international communication, Zoltan Kovacs. This ban came shortly before the group was scheduled to perform at the Sziget Festival in Budapest in August. Kovacs cited the band’s alleged engagement in anti-Semitic… Continue reading Kneecap: Belfast rap trio banned from Hungary ahead of Sziget Festival

Prosecutors at Liverpool Crown Court have urged jurors to focus on the violent actions of the defendants in an altercation at Manchester Airport, rather than being distracted by the subsequent events that unfolded. 26-year-old Muhammad Amaad and 20-year-old Mohammed Fahir Amaaz are facing charges of assaulting three police officers after an incident that took place… Continue reading Manchester Airport trial jurors told stamp and kick a 'distraction'

Tess De La Mare and Sarah Turnnidge reported for BBC News, Bristol, that a father has been found guilty of murdering his two-week-old baby on a neonatal ward. Brendon Staddon, born prematurely at 33 weeks, suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured skull, broken neck, jaw, and legs in Yeovil District Hospital’s special care baby unit… Continue reading Father guilty of murdering premature baby in Yeovil hospital

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have finalized a landmark free trade agreement that is set to bolster exports by billions of pounds. The agreement will lead to reduced export costs for UK cars and whisky to India, while making Indian textiles and jewelry more affordable for export to the… Continue reading India-UK free trade deal: Modi and Starmer sign 'landmark' agreement

An outage has hit the EE and BT mobile phone networks, leaving thousands of customers unable to make or receive calls. According to the outages tracker Downdetector, over 2,500 EE customers were affected at 1400 BST, with reports of issues on other networks as well. However, Vodafone and Three have confirmed that they are not… Continue reading Thousands unable to make calls as EE and BT networks down

Researchers at Aberystwyth University have put an end to the debate over how the boulders at Stonehenge made their way to the monument. The ancient site, located near Salisbury in south-west England, is known for its large stones sourced from different parts of Great Britain, particularly the smaller bluestone megaliths believed to have come from… Continue reading Humans took boulders from Wales to Stonehenge, study finds

Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour Party leader and current Independent MP, has officially announced the launch of a new political party. Teaming up with Zarah Sultana, who recently left Labour to become an independent, Corbyn stated, “It’s time for a new kind of political party – one that belongs to you.” The duo is urging individuals… Continue reading Jeremy Corbyn confirms launch of new political party

Kate Whannel, a political reporter, delves into the pressing issue of the housing crisis and its relationship with the asylum system in the UK. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds expressed the government’s acknowledgment of the public’s frustration at the strain the asylum system puts on housing supply. Specifically, Reynolds highlighted concerns about the Home Office vying… Continue reading Public frustrated by asylum seeker housing, says minister Jonathan Reynolds

After reports of an alleged assault near a pub in Ebbw Vale, a man has been taken into custody on suspicion of murder. The incident took place near The Picture House pub on Market Street, with officers responding to the scene around 11:25 BST, according to Gwent Police. The victim, a 52-year-old man from Ebbw… Continue reading Murder arrest as man dies after alleged Ebbw Vale assault

The Home Office is currently looking into the misuse of payment cards by asylum seekers, specifically for gambling purposes. Data obtained through a Freedom of Information request from PoliticsHome revealed that over 6,500 payments were made in gambling settings by asylum seekers in the past year. These payments were made using Aspen cards provided by… Continue reading Probe launched into asylum seeker use of payment cards for gambling