Category: UK News

BBC News NI communities correspondent Mark Simpson reported that the judge who accused loyalist activist Jamie Bryson of lying under oath in court has chosen not to take any action against him. Despite part of Mr. Bryson’s evidence being deemed untruthful by Judge Gordon Kerr during a recent four-week trial, no further action is being… Continue reading Nama trial: Judge who said Bryson lied in court will take no action

Caterers are facing challenges in providing school meals as costs rise, leading to reductions in meat content, smaller portions, and cheaper ingredients, according to Michael Hales, the new chair of a school food organization. Hales highlighted the struggle schools face in balancing government funding for free school meals with the increasing costs of providing meals… Continue reading School meals smaller and have less meat due to cost, caterers say

Business reporters Tom Espiner and Esyllt Carr filed a report from The Oval, London, describing the devastating impact of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal on those wrongly accused and prosecuted for criminal offenses, as found in the first report from the official inquiry into the scandal. The report by Sir Wyn Williams revealed the… Continue reading Post Office scandal had 'disastrous' impact on victims, report says

A recent incident at Manchester Airport involved two brothers, Mohammed Amaaz and Muhammad Amaad, who allegedly assaulted police officers. The troubles began when police were called to an incident at a Starbucks cafe in Terminal 2 arrivals where Mr. Amaaz reportedly headbutted a customer. Subsequently, PC Zachary Marsden and two other officers approached Mr. Amaaz… Continue reading Manchester Airport PC tells trial conduct was 'professional' in brawl

The recent revelation of the Post Office Horizon IT scandal has sent shockwaves through the community, with the first report from the official inquiry shedding light on the devastating impact it had on those wrongly accused and prosecuted for criminal offenses. According to Sir Wyn Williams’ report, at least 59 individuals contemplated suicide at various… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Horizon scandal's 'tragic toll' and 'sacked Gregg'

A number of Instagram users have come forward with their stories of experiencing unimaginable stress after being wrongfully accused of violating the platform’s rules on child sexual exploitation. These individuals reported having their accounts permanently disabled by parent company Meta, only to have them reinstated once their cases were brought to the attention of the… Continue reading Instagram wrongly says some users breached child sex abuse rules

Sir Robert Chote, the chairman of the UK Statistics Authority, has stepped down from his position overseeing the Office for National Statistics (ONS), following a critical government review earlier this year. The Bank of England had also raised concerns about the reliability of ONS job market data, which influences decisions on interest rates. Cabinet Office… Continue reading Stats boss quits as minister says new leadership needed

haviour without sufficient regard for the context in which it was said, or the recipient,” he said. Wallace also mentioned the ongoing Banijay inquiry in his post and said he was supportive of it. In response to the latest allegations, a spokesperson for Gregg Wallace said: “It is important that any allegations are reported to… Continue reading Gregg Wallace: MasterChef host sacked as 50 more people make claims

In a bid to reduce the overwhelming backlog of cases in the criminal courts, recommendations have been put forward by former senior judge Sir Brian Leveson, suggesting that thousands of cases typically heard by juries should instead be decided by judges alone. With nearly 77,000 cases awaiting trial in the Crown Court in England and… Continue reading Jury-free trials recommended to save courts from 'collapse'

Gemma Collins, a TV personality, recently found herself in hot water after posting an Instagram advertisement for a weight-loss drug and app that has since been banned. The post in question stated, “I’m starting this year two sizes down, thanks to Yazen’s weight loss app and medication”, a direct violation of regulations against advertising prescription-only… Continue reading Gemma Collins' weight-loss drug Instagram post banned