Category: UK News

A significant decrease in government spending on hotels for asylum seekers was reported between April 2024 and March 2025, with newly published figures revealing that £2.1bn was allocated for hotel accommodation during this period. This amount translated to an average daily expenditure of about £5.77m, representing a reduction from the previous year’s £3bn or £8.3m… Continue reading UK's asylum hotel bill down 30%, government says

A student accused of assaulting police officers at Manchester Airport claimed in court that he was unaware of their gender when he struck them down. Mohammed Amaaz, 20, asserted that he was acting in self-defence or protecting his brother from the officers he hit, including PCs Lydia Ward, Ellie Cook, and Zachary Marsden. The incident… Continue reading Manchester Airport brawl accused 'didn't know' he hit female PCs

The Court of Appeal is set to reconsider the first criminal conviction related to the Post Office Capture system. Patricia Owen, who was convicted of five counts of theft in 1998, is the subject of this referral. The Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC) has stated that the case is being referred on the basis that… Continue reading Canterbury sub-postmistress conviction referred to appeal court

The Taliban has been targeting Afghans whose data was leaked from a British government database, resulting in a “vengeful killing spree”, according to the Daily Mail. One Afghan soldier, now residing in Britain out of fear of retaliation from the militant group, believes his brother was killed because the Taliban knew about his ties to… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Taliban 'revenge' and Labour's 'case for power'

A new vaccination programme aimed at combatting respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is set to be expanded in order to include premature babies born in Northern Ireland. Starting this autumn, eligible children will have access to a long-acting injection to help protect against RSV, a highly infectious respiratory virus that primarily affects the respiratory system, particularly… Continue reading RSV vaccine to be offered to premature babies in Northern Ireland

Rachel Russell of BBC News, Yorkshire reported on the sentencing of Farzana Kauser, a mother from Bradford who was jailed for more than 13 years at Birmingham Crown Court for smuggling £14.4m worth of cocaine into the UK from Mexico. Kauser, 54, of Waterlily Road in Manningham, admitted to importing 180kg of cocaine in May.… Continue reading Bradford mum jailed for using children to smuggle cocaine

The planned 48-hour strike at Glasgow Airport scheduled for next week has been called off by a spokesman, it was announced. Originally, around 100 workers were expected to participate in the industrial action next Thursday over a pay dispute. Among the members of the Unite union who were set to walk out were airside support… Continue reading Glasgow Airport 48-hour strike called off

Gemma Dunstan from BBC Wales Investigates reports on the harrowing stories of dog attack survivors who have suffered both physically and mentally from their injuries. Recent data reveals that thousands of individuals have sought medical treatment for dog attacks in the last five years, shedding light on the growing issue of dog-related injuries. One such… Continue reading Cardiff man says triple dog attack has left him with nightmares

A tragic incident involving a police dog named PD Bert, who participated in Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral, has resulted in his untimely death. The five-year-old springer spaniel, a member of Cleveland Police’s dog support unit, was involved in a car crash in Hartlepool at around 21:00 BST on Thursday. Alongside another dog and an officer,… Continue reading Dog who helped police Queen's funeral dies in crash

A tragic incident occurred when a coach carrying pupils from Minehead Middle School crashed in Somerset, resulting in the death of a 10-year-old boy. The school’s head teacher, Laura Mackie, expressed her deep sorrow, describing the loss as “unimaginable”. She conveyed her thoughts to the student’s family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time.… Continue reading Boy, 10, dead as nine in hospital after Somerset coach crash