Category: UK News

In light of recent controversies such as the broadcast of Bob Vylan at Glastonbury, the head of regulator Ofcom, Dame Melanie Dawes, has urged the BBC to improve its handling of reports and investigations to avoid eroding public trust. She emphasized the need for the corporation to address issues promptly and take necessary actions to… Continue reading BBC needs to get a grip quicker after controversies, Ofcom head says

Upon landing in London Southend Airport, tragedy struck as a small plane crash claimed the lives of two Dutch nationals among four deceased individuals. The deceased pilot and co-pilot were confirmed to have been Dutch nationals, according to reports. Following the incident involving the Beech B200 Super King on Sunday afternoon, the airport was closed… Continue reading Dutch pilot and co-pilot died in plane crash at London Southend Airport

The Welsh Rugby Union is in talks to potentially reduce the number of regions in Wales by the 2027-28 season as part of a new domestic structure. Currently, there are four teams – Cardiff, Dragons, Ospreys, and Scarlets – but the WRU is considering cutting this number to three or even two. The governing body… Continue reading WRU considers cutting up to two regional teams

A ban on the use of hosepipes in certain parts of southern England has been put into effect by Thames Water, affecting around 1.1 million residents. The ban covers areas in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, Berkshire, and Wiltshire, and will be enforced starting from 22 July due to a combination of low rainfall and increased water demand.… Continue reading Thames Water issues hosepipe ban for 1.1m people

Noor Nanji and Felicity Baker, culture reporters, received a statement from TV presenter Gregg Wallace, expressing his deep remorse for causing distress following the uphold of 45 complaints about his behavior on MasterChef. Wallace clarified that he never intended to harm or humiliate anyone, and the complaints included issues such as unwelcome physical contact and… Continue reading Gregg Wallace 'deeply sorry' after 45 claims against him upheld

Chris Page reported that the full excavation of a mass grave of babies and young children at Tuam in County Galway is currently in progress. The exhumations are taking place at the former site of an institution for unmarried mothers that operated between 1925 and 1961. This international attention 11 years ago when amateur historian… Continue reading Tuam: Full excavation of mass baby grave due to begin

A former Conservative MP, previously known as Jamie Wallis but now identified as Katie Wallis and using female pronouns, has been handed a community order and fine for harassing her ex-wife. Representing Bridgend from 2019 to 2024, Wallis was sentenced for harassing Rebecca Wallis, now known as Rebecca Lovell, between 14 February and 21 March.… Continue reading Ex-Tory MP given community order and fine for harassing ex-wife

Lucy Hooker, a business reporter, discusses the potential transformation of the Post Office into an employee-owned business in a public consultation initiated by the government. The Post Office, a fully state-owned business with a presence in over 11,500 locations across the UK, has long been a subject of discussion for mutualisation, which was put on… Continue reading Post Office could be owned by its workers, government says

At Liverpool’s Alder Hey Children’s Hospital, a tragic incident occurred as a child passed away after contracting measles, which has been on the rise among young individuals in the area according to the hospital. The institution noted a surge in the admission of “seriously unwell” children due to the highly contagious virus. While Alder Hey… Continue reading Measles: Child dies at Alder Hey after contracting virus

A man has been sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of his girlfriend at their home in South Lanarkshire. Ewan Methven confessed to the violent attack on 21-year-old Phoenix Spencer-Horn at a flat in Glen Lee, East Kilbride, in November 2024. He tried to cover up the crime and deceive her family… Continue reading Man jailed for life for murder of Phoenix Spencer-Horn