Category: UK News

As a new workplace recycling law comes into force across Wales, businesses are bracing themselves for a range of new challenges. From Saturday, all businesses, public sector organisations and charities will be legally required to separate their waste ready for collection. This includes separating waste into six separate streams, including metals, cartons, plastics, paper and… Continue reading Recycling law for businesses comes into effect in Wales

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A stabbing incident that occurred at around 4:15 PM BST on Raby Street in the Moss Side area of Manchester has left a teenage boy with life-threatening injuries. The victim has been taken to the hospital. The age of the adolescent has not yet been disclosed. The Greater Manchester Police have informed that no arrests… Continue reading Teenage boy seriously hurt in Manchester stabbing

A former MP has spoken out about his shock after being targeted in a coordinated scam with flirtatious messages and an explicit image. The ex-politician, who is gay, received a WhatsApp message from someone identified as “Charlie” claiming to know him from his time working in Parliament. “The last part of that message was ‘Westminster… Continue reading Ex-MP shocked to be targeted by WhatsApp honeytrap attempt

A mental health patient who killed his father was let down by the Swansea Bay University Health Board, according to testimony at an inquest. Daniel Harrison, who had a history of mental health issues, attacked his father at their home in March 2022, and was detained indefinitely under the Mental Health Act. Despite concerns raised… Continue reading Swansea: Care failings before son killed father, inquest told

A 75-year-old man, Piran Ditta Khan, has been found guilty of murder for planning an armed robbery that resulted in the killing of police officer PC Sharon Beshenivsky almost two decades ago in Bradford. Khan was extradited from Pakistan in 2023 and was the last of seven men involved to face trial. Although he admitted… Continue reading Sharon Beshenivsky: Robbery ringleader guilty of PC's 2005 murder

After winning a work tribunal, Nicola Hinds has said that the ruling felt “bittersweet”. In February, a judge ruled that Ms Hinds had been unfairly constructively dismissed and discriminated against by her manager, Nav Kalley, who described her as “emotional and tearful” during her pregnancy. Ms Hinds, who was a senior regional manager at facilities… Continue reading Pregnant woman labelled 'emotional' at work says tribunal win was 'bittersweet'

Nigel Farage, the honorary president of Reform UK, celebrated his 60th birthday in London on Wednesday. Guests included former Prime Minister Liz Truss, fellow Conservative MP Dame Andrea Jenkyns, Tory MP Mark Francois, Lee Anderson, who defected from the Tories to Reform last month, Richard Tice, the leader of Reform, LeaveEU co-founder Arron Banks and… Continue reading Liz Truss among Tory MPs at Nigel Farage's birthday party

Gavin Robinson has been installed as the new interim leader of the DUP, following the resignation of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson on Friday. Sir Jeffrey has been charged with historical allegations of rape and sexual offences, which he has said he will contest. Meanwhile, MP Carla Lockhart has declared that there will be no dissenting voices… Continue reading DUP: 'No dissenting voices' challenging Gavin Robinson

The ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia is facing criticism for the lack of action from Western allies. Lord Cameron, the British Foreign Secretary, has ruled out sending Western troops into Ukraine to tackle the conflict, stating that Vladimir Putin should not be given the opportunity to make the issue a target. Instead, he has… Continue reading Lord Cameron rules out Western boots on the ground in Ukraine