Category: UK News

Olly Alexander, the UK’s entrant for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, has rejected calls to withdraw from the competition in protest against Israel’s inclusion. Over 450 queer artists, individuals, and groups had urged him to boycott the event over the Gaza war, but Alexander expressed his wish for peace, saying he believes in the unifying… Continue reading Eurovision: Olly Alexander rejects boycott call over Israel-Gaza war

The political landscape in Northern Ireland has been jolted by the suspension of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, a former party leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Donaldson was seen as one of the most powerful politicians in the region, having led his party back into Stormont despite opposition from some of his own MPs. However,… Continue reading Analysis: DUP in disarray after Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's resignation

After years of discussion around the British Army’s policy on facial hair, soldiers and officers are now permitted to wear beards. As the last of the armed forces to allow personnel to grow beards, the Army’s directive is in immediate effect. However, the facial hair must be groomed, neat, and routinely checked. As with previous… Continue reading Army lifts ban on serving soldiers having beards

After parents at Aboyne Primary School in Aberdeenshire received a link from Tempest Photography asking if they wanted their child’s class photo to include or exclude pupils with additional support needs, the company has issued an apology. Despite taking photographs including all pupils, it is understood that some images were taken beforehand when these children… Continue reading Photograph firm sorry for class photo without complex needs pupils

Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has resigned from his post after being charged with historical sexual offenses. A woman, 57, was also charged with aiding and abetting with regard to the alleged offenses. The two were arrested on Thursday morning and questioned before being charged and are set to appear in court… Continue reading DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson resigns after sex offence charges

The death of George Gilbey, a former star of the television show Gogglebox, is being investigated by Essex Police. Gilbey, who appeared on the Channel 4 programme between 2013 and 2018 with his mother and stepfather, died on Wednesday after falling from a height while working at a manufacturing business in Campfield Road. The man… Continue reading George Gilbey: Man arrested over death of Gogglebox star is released

A 19-year-old man has been charged with attempted murder and possession of an offensive weapon following a train stabbing. Rakeem Thomas has been remanded into custody and is set to appear at Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court on 30 March. British Transport Police received reports of two men fighting on a train between Beckenham and Shortlands railway… Continue reading Beckenham train stabbing: Man charged with attempted murder

Criticism has been directed at Rishi Sunak after Mohamed Mansour, a major donor to the Conservative Party, was awarded a knighthood for his work in business, charity, and politics. Mansour is a senior treasurer for the party and donated £5 million in 2020, the largest donation received since 2001. The honours list also included damehoods… Continue reading Mohamed Mansour: Rishi Sunak faces criticism after Tory donor given knighthood

Kazzy Minton and her husband Lee, from Freshwater East in Pembrokeshire, have won nearly £80,000 in prizes, including luxury holidays, by entering up to 50 competitions per day since March 2021. So far, the couple have won 857 prizes. Some of their most recent wins include all-expenses-paid holidays to Colombia and Norway, a £6,000 trip to… Continue reading Pembrokeshire couple win £80k by entering 50 competitions a day

Bradley Riches, star of the Netflix show Heartstopper, has opened up about the constant challenges posed by his autism in the latest series of Celebrity Big Brother. Riches has sensory sensitivities which are a common characteristic of autism, and the bright lights in the Big Brother kitchen caused him particular discomfort. This led him to… Continue reading Bradley Riches: Being autistic in the Celebrity Big Brother house