Category: UK News

In the latest headlines, various newspapers are covering the fallout from the prime minister’s deal concerning the Chagos Islands. The Daily Telegraph accuses Sir Keir of misleading the public with questionable accounting practices in the Mauritius deal, estimating that the true cost of the agreement could exceed £30 billion due to inflation and other factors.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Chagos surrender' and 'Shipshape Kate'

Scotland is set to experience a change in weather after a five-week stretch of dry conditions, with heavy rain, hail, and thunder expected over the upcoming weekend. Drivers in Argyll have been cautioned about potential landslides on the A83, prompting the opening of an alternate route as a safety measure. The environmental agency Sepa has… Continue reading Scotland's dry weather to end with rain and landslide warning

Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025 is gearing up to kick off in Sefton Park, Liverpool. As the event brings together some of the biggest artists in the world for three days of music in a UK city, it can be overwhelming with about 100 acts spread across four stages. To help navigate this musical extravaganza,… Continue reading Radio 1’s Big Weekend 2025: Top picks for Liverpool – including Sam Fender

https://static.files.bbci.co.uk/bbcdotcom/web/20250522-140200-09101d307-web-2.22.2-1/grey-placeholder.png”>Nottinghamshire Police Junior Dietlin was involved in violent incidents with staff before the stabbings Shelly says Keith’s experience shows there has been a proliferation of “dreadful things happening with people with paranoid schizophrenia”. She says: “If you were to see my son on the street, you’d think ‘bloody hell, that lads not right in the… Continue reading 'My son could so easily have been another Nottingham killer'

Niall McCracken reports on the heart-wrenching story of Marian Beattie, a young woman whose life was tragically cut short over five decades ago. Marian, 18, from Portadown, was last seen leaving a charity dance at Hadden’s Garage in Aughnacloy on March 30, 1973. The night took a dark turn when she was observed leaving the… Continue reading Marian Beattie: 'Tell me who murdered my sister 50 years ago'

A reduction in energy prices is anticipated to result in a decrease of over £100 per year for consumers, marking the first drop in a year. The price cap set by energy regulator Ofgem, which is revised every three months, impacts the energy bills of 22 million households in England, Scotland, and Wales. Analysts are… Continue reading Energy price cap: Ofgem expected to confirm fall in prices

Documents reviewed by the Covid inquiry showed that during the pandemic, Boris Johnson advocated for a more authoritative approach towards individuals who refused to self-isolate. Lord Patrick Vallance, former government chief scientific adviser, emphasized in his diary entries that policymakers leaned towards punitive actions rather than providing financial support. Lord Vallance’s informal reflections also revealed… Continue reading Boris Johnson wanted authoritarian Covid rules, inquiry hears

Luxury glampers attending Glastonbury are facing potential turmoil as a popular yurt company has gone bankrupt shortly before the festival. Yurtel, based in Corsham, Wiltshire, had provided accommodation and event tickets to festival-goers, but abruptly stopped trading on May 8th, leaving many customers in the lurch. A variety of pricey hospitality packages were offered by… Continue reading Glastonbury Festival yurt glampers ticketless as Yurtel goes bust

An embezzlement accusation against a police officer for using a knife as a threat, according to the accused PC. PC Stephen Smith claimed in court that an amputee who threatened to stab care home staff had sufficient time to drop his knife before being Tasered. The incident occurred at Park Beck care home in St… Continue reading Donald Burgess' knife was threat, accused PC tells court

Lucy Clarke-Billings, a BBC News reporter, has shared that the justice secretary is planning to expand the pilot program for the voluntary chemical castration of sex offenders to 20 prisons in England. Shabana Mahmood intends to extend the small pilot from south-west England to two regions following an independent sentencing review recommendation. The justice secretary… Continue reading Chemical castration for sex offenders to be trialled in 20 prisons