Category: UK News

The tragic incident that led to the death of a seven-year-old girl has deeply impacted her family, who have paid tribute to her as a beloved light in their lives. Leonna Ruka, from Dagenham in east London, was visiting Southend-on-Sea with her family when a tree collapsed on her in Chalkwell Park. Despite the efforts… Continue reading Girl killed by falling tree in Southend park named as Leonna Ruka

BBC News NI Dublin reporter Kevin Sharkey highlighted in a recent article that Conor McGregor, the Irish mixed martial artist, had been ordered to pay Nikita Hand over €248,000 (£206,000) in damages by the Ireland’s Court of Appeal. McGregor decided to withdraw an application to introduce new evidence at the appeal, the proposed evidence involving… Continue reading Conor McGregor begins appeal against civil rape case finding

Simon King, Lead weather presenter, reported that temperatures in parts of England continue to rise, making Tuesday the hottest day of the year so far as 33.6C (92.4F) was recorded in Frittenden, Kent. The south is still on track to potentially reach 34C or even 35C, while last month marked the warmest June on record… Continue reading UK weather: Hottest day of the year recorded in England

Former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has lauded Prince William for his role in destigmatizing homelessness and drawing parallels between the prince’s efforts and Princess Diana’s groundbreaking work on HIV/AIDS awareness. Brown, who now heads an anti-poverty charity, commended Prince William’s dedication and commitment to addressing homelessness during a recent event in Sheffield marking the… Continue reading Gordon Brown and Prince William become allies for homeless campaign

A defense company in north Bristol found its entrance blocked by activists from Palestine Action, a group that the government is seeking to classify as a terrorist organization. Two individuals were reported to be causing disruptions at Elbit Systems on Tuesday, using red paint to cover the entrance of the site. The group claims that… Continue reading Palestine Action protesters block Elbit UK site

A woman has been charged with murdering her partner in Fisher Park, sparking shock and concern in Newry city. Igors Gavrilovs, aged 40, tragically died following a serious injury sustained in the park. The accused, Zivile Geringiene, a 50-year-old homeless woman, faced the court with the offence being aggravated by domestic violence. In a somber… Continue reading Newry: Woman in court charged over Fisher Park murder

BBC News reporter Jordan Davies has provided coverage of a recent incident in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, where a 38-year-old man tragically passed away after being stabbed. The incident occurred just before midnight, leading to the arrest of two teenagers aged 16 and 17 from Llantwit Major on suspicion of murder. As a result, several… Continue reading Two teens arrested on suspicion of murder after Barry man dies

In Liverpool, three former senior staff members at the hospital where nurse Lucy Letby murdered seven babies and attempted to kill seven others have been arrested on charges of gross negligence manslaughter. These suspects, who were part of the senior leadership team at the Countess of Chester Hospital between 2015 and 2016, were questioned on… Continue reading Three ex-bosses of Lucy Letby arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter

In the UK’s oldest cold case, a 92-year-old man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the rape and murder of a woman, a crime that took 58 years to solve. Ryland Headley was convicted of strangling 75-year-old widow Louisa Dunne in her home in Easton, Bristol on 28 June 1967. The victim was discovered… Continue reading Ryland Headley: Cold case rapist and killer, 92, jailed for life

UK house prices experienced a significant drop in June, marking the largest monthly decline in over two years, as reported by mortgage lender Nationwide. The prices fell by 0.8% last month, the most considerable decrease since February 2023, potentially due to weaker demand following the adjustments to stamp duty in April. Despite this, prices still… Continue reading House prices see biggest monthly fall for over two years