Category: UK News

Political reporter Kate Whannel reported that Chancellor Rachel Reeves breached parliamentary rules by failing to meet the deadline for registering gifts, according to the MPs’ watchdog. Reeves voluntarily notified the parliamentary commissioner for standards after omitting tickets from the National Theatre in her list of MPs’ interests within the 28-day requirement. In a letter to… Continue reading Rachel Reeves inadvertently breached rules on gifts, says MPs watchdog

In an act of “sheer bravado,” two men from Cumbria, Daniel Michael Graham, 39, and Adam Carruthers, 32, have been sentenced to four years and three months in prison for criminally damaging the “irreplaceable” Sycamore Gap tree near Hadrian’s Wall in Northumberland. Despite denying their involvement during the trial, both men have since admitted to… Continue reading Men jailed for felling 'irreplaceable' Sycamore Gap tree

In Kilmarnock, a deliberate fire engulfed several shops in the town center, causing a partial collapse of the building. The blaze, which started on the ground floor of the four-story structure on King Street around 9 p.m. on Monday, led to urgent demolition of parts of the listed building, as confirmed by East Ayrshire Council.… Continue reading Police probe wilful fire after building in Kilmarnock collapses

Following a recent review into the culture of the BBC, several staff members have been fired, as confirmed by the corporation. Despite this, chairman Samir Shah admitted that there are still powerful individuals causing distress to their colleagues within the organization. The crisis deepened when a report upheld 45 allegations of misconduct against Gregg Wallace… Continue reading BBC sacks several people over 'abusive behaviour'

Mark Poynting and Justin Rowlatt reported that the East and West Midlands regions of England have officially entered a drought situation, joining the North West and Yorkshire after experiencing a continuous period of hot and dry weather. The Midlands’ rivers are notably low, with the announcement of the drought indicating that water companies may impose… Continue reading Drought declared in Midlands after hot, dry weather takes its toll

The government has recently decided to increase the cap on compensation payouts for victims of miscarriages of justice in England and Wales. This is the first time the maximum amount has been raised since 2008, moving from £1 million to £1.3 million. The decision comes after 17 years in prison for a crime he did… Continue reading Cap on payouts for miscarriage of justice victims to increase

A tragic case came to a close as a grandfather and grandmother were found guilty of murdering their two-year-old grandson in Garden City, Flintshire. The toddler, Ethan Ives-Griffiths, suffered a fatal head injury on 16 August 2021 at his grandparents’ home. The grandparents, Michael and Kerry Ives, were convicted of murder, while Ethan’s mother, Shannon… Continue reading Grandparents guilty of murdering toddler Ethan Ives-Griffiths

In a solemn and heartfelt gesture, the University of Nottingham is set to award posthumous degrees to two students who tragically lost their lives in the Nottingham attacks in 2023. Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber, both 19, were victims of a heinous act of violence perpetrated by Valdo Calocane, which also claimed the life of… Continue reading Nottingham attacks victims to receive posthumous degrees

Data on the immigration status of individuals claiming universal credit (UC) has been released, marking the first time such information has been made public. In June, approximately eight million people received UC, with 83.6% of them being British or Irish nationals. Over a million claimants were born outside of the UK, including around 700,000 EU… Continue reading Data shows immigration status of benefit claimants for first time

An Afghan relocation scheme was established by the previous government in response to a major data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 19,000 individuals seeking to move to the UK following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. The breach, which occurred in February 2022 when a British defence official inadvertently released the details, prompted… Continue reading Secret Afghan relocation scheme set up after major data breach