Category: UK News

Mark Poynting and Justin Rowlatt reported that the East and West Midlands regions of England have officially entered a drought situation, joining the North West and Yorkshire after experiencing a continuous period of hot and dry weather. The Midlands’ rivers are notably low, with the announcement of the drought indicating that water companies may impose… Continue reading Drought declared in Midlands after hot, dry weather takes its toll

The government has recently decided to increase the cap on compensation payouts for victims of miscarriages of justice in England and Wales. This is the first time the maximum amount has been raised since 2008, moving from £1 million to £1.3 million. The decision comes after 17 years in prison for a crime he did… Continue reading Cap on payouts for miscarriage of justice victims to increase

A tragic case came to a close as a grandfather and grandmother were found guilty of murdering their two-year-old grandson in Garden City, Flintshire. The toddler, Ethan Ives-Griffiths, suffered a fatal head injury on 16 August 2021 at his grandparents’ home. The grandparents, Michael and Kerry Ives, were convicted of murder, while Ethan’s mother, Shannon… Continue reading Grandparents guilty of murdering toddler Ethan Ives-Griffiths

In a solemn and heartfelt gesture, the University of Nottingham is set to award posthumous degrees to two students who tragically lost their lives in the Nottingham attacks in 2023. Grace O’Malley-Kumar and Barnaby Webber, both 19, were victims of a heinous act of violence perpetrated by Valdo Calocane, which also claimed the life of… Continue reading Nottingham attacks victims to receive posthumous degrees

Data on the immigration status of individuals claiming universal credit (UC) has been released, marking the first time such information has been made public. In June, approximately eight million people received UC, with 83.6% of them being British or Irish nationals. Over a million claimants were born outside of the UK, including around 700,000 EU… Continue reading Data shows immigration status of benefit claimants for first time

An Afghan relocation scheme was established by the previous government in response to a major data breach that exposed the personal information of nearly 19,000 individuals seeking to move to the UK following the Taliban’s takeover of Afghanistan. The breach, which occurred in February 2022 when a British defence official inadvertently released the details, prompted… Continue reading Secret Afghan relocation scheme set up after major data breach

A recent incident involving a viral golden retriever petting experience has led to the banning of the owner from keeping dogs for a decade. The Golden Retriever Experience, run by 62-year-old Nicolas St James in Somerset, allowed paying visitors to interact with around 30 dogs. Despite gaining considerable attention on social media, the experience had… Continue reading Golden Retriever Experience owner gets dog ban after animal deaths

record Richard Hardison, 29, has been training for years to break the Guinness World Record for longest endurance at 72 hours. 22 Apr 2025 London Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

include Line of Duty (starring Adrian Dunbar, Vicky McClure, and Martin Compston), Peaky Blinders (featuring Cillian Murphy and Helen McCrory), and Killing Eve (with Sandra Oh and Jodie Comer). It’s worth noting that the absence of these names does not necessarily mean they earn less than the £178,000 threshold for disclosure, but rather that they… Continue reading BBC salaries list: Which stars are missing, and why?

In London on Monday evening, three separate grass fires kept more than 200 firefighters busy as they battled to bring the blazes under control. One of the fires, which burned over eight hectares (20 acres), caused residents in Dagenham to evacuate their homes temporarily as the flames engulfed grass, shrubland, trees, fences, and garden furniture… Continue reading Dagenham wildfire and two other grass fires under investigation