Category: UK News

Former Irish national swimming coach George Gibney has been apprehended in the United States after evading justice for more than three decades. Mr. Gibney faces over 50 historical sexual abuse charges in his home country of Ireland, where he has not set foot since leaving over 30 years ago. The arrest was made in Florida… Continue reading Former Irish swim coach George Gibney arrested in United States

Kate Whannel and Brian Wheeler, political reporters, covered the recent vote on the government’s benefits bill, which ended with a 75-vote victory after last-minute concessions were offered to Labour rebels. Despite the government already softening their plans by reversing cuts to universal credit and safeguarding current Pip claimants from stricter eligibility rules, concerns remained among… Continue reading Government wins welfare bill vote after making big concessions to rebels

BBC News business reporter Dearbail Jordan reported that the TSB name may vanish from UK High Streets due to its sale to rival Santander by the British bank’s Spanish owner. The deal is valued at £2.65 billion and is subject to approval by Sabadell’s current shareholders. Assuming the transaction proceeds, Santander expressed its intention to… Continue reading TSB name could disappear from UK High Street in Santander deal

Six individuals have been convicted for their involvement in a string of suspected gang-related assaults, including setting ablaze the vehicles of prison officers outside a prison facility, located in Edinburgh and the Lothians. The group consists of Michael Heeps, John Murray, Lee Ridgway, Dale Bauld, Damien Mullen, and Ryan McGovern, who targeted multiple victims in… Continue reading Six guilty of attacks including torching prison staff cars in Edinburgh and Lothians

A man has been charged with the murder of Sarah Montgomery, a pregnant mother of two, in Donaghadee over the weekend. The 28-year-old suspect is set to appear in court on Wednesday. Sarah, who was 27 years old, was tragically found dead at her home with her two young daughters. The community has been left… Continue reading Sarah Montgomery: Man charged with Donaghadee murder

Scotland’s largest illegal cannabis farm has been discovered inside a former college building, marking a significant find for law enforcement officials. The Nairn Building, a part of Fife College’s Priory Campus in Kirkcaldy, was the site of the massive operation where about 5,000 cannabis plants were seized during a recent police raid. The street value… Continue reading 'Largest ever' cannabis farm found in former Kirkcaldy college campus

A tragic quad bike accident in Greece has left DJ Kai Roberts in a coma after sustaining a serious head injury. The 24-year-old from Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, was working in Zante when the accident occurred on a coastal road. His brother, Corey Roberts, 18, rushed to Greece with their family upon hearing about the incident and… Continue reading Haverfordwest DJ Kai Roberts in coma after quad crash in Zante

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