Category: UK News

Nadine Marshall, the mother of Conner Marshall, an 18-year-old from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, who was brutally murdered by David Braddon in March 2015, is expressing concerns over proposed changes to the justice system. Braddon, in a case of mistaken identity, beat Conner Marshall to death. The plans to address prison overcrowding would potentially lead… Continue reading Mother of murdered teen Conner Marshall fears justice reforms

Leila Nathoo, the political correspondent, reported that the government’s child poverty strategy, originally scheduled for release in the spring, has been delayed. The Child Poverty Taskforce is still finalizing the strategy and is contemplating various measures, including the potential elimination of the two-child benefit cap – a move that some Labour MPs have been advocating… Continue reading Government delays publication of child poverty strategy

First Minister Eluned Morgan expressed disappointment in not receiving all the additional funding requested from the UK government’s spending review. She had pushed Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to allocate more resources to Wales prior to their meeting on Friday, but tempered expectations afterward by emphasizing the multiple demands on the prime minister. Criticisms from… Continue reading Welsh first minister says Starmer won't give her everything she wants

BBC News NI crime and justice correspondent Julian O’Neill reported that the jury responsible for Gerry Adams’ libel case against the BBC is set to deliberate on its verdict next week. The case revolves around a 2016 Spotlight programme and online report where an anonymous source claimed the former Sinn Féin leader sanctioned the murder… Continue reading Gerry Adams: Jury in BBC libel case to consider verdict next week

Olly Murs, celebrating his 15th anniversary in the pop music scene, had to abruptly leave the stage just 20 minutes into his performance in Glasgow. This unexpected departure led to the cancellation of his upcoming shows in Manchester and Birmingham, as advised by doctors to rest his voice for 48 hours. Despite this setback, Murs… Continue reading Olly Murs cancels Manchester and Birmingham gigs after Glasgow walk-off

In a surprising turn of events, a UK Special Forces officer revealed that he personally rejected 1,585 resettlement applications from Afghans with credible links to special forces, according to newly released documents. These files, made public by the Ministry of Defence, detailed how the unnamed UKSF officer dismissed every application referred to him during a… Continue reading One Special Forces officer blocked 1,585 Afghans from settling in UK

A man in Edinburgh was attacked by a masked gang in what appears to be a targeted incident related to an ongoing organised crime feud that has been escalating since March. Four or five men exited a grey Land Rover Discovery and proceeded to slash the 54-year-old victim on Pitcairn Grove around 21:20 on Thursday.… Continue reading Masked gang slash man outside Edinburgh home as feud escalates

Brandon Williams, a former Manchester United player, has been given a suspended prison sentence for dangerous driving after reaching speeds of nearly 100mph (161km/h) before causing a crash. The 24-year-old was driving recklessly in an Audi A3 on the A34 near Handforth, Cheshire, when his car collided with a Ford Fiesta and crashed into the… Continue reading Brandon Williams: Ex-Man Utd player sentenced over high-speed crash

Sri Lankan Authorities Arrest British Woman for Alleged Drug Offences A British woman, Charlotte May Lee, was recently detained in Sri Lanka after authorities discovered 101lbs (46kg) of the synthetic drug Kush in her luggage. Custom officers proudly displayed the bags of drugs they believed Lee, a 21-year-old former flight attendant from south London, was… Continue reading British woman accused of smuggling drugs into Sri Lanka in suitcase

A recent operation conducted by the Home Office has resulted in the arrest of thirty-three individuals, part of a focused effort described as a “Northern Ireland people-smuggler crackdown”. The operation targeted ports and airports in Northern Ireland, as well as locations in north-west England and Wales over the course of three days. Of the arrests… Continue reading Dozens arrested in Northern Ireland people-smuggling operation