Category: UK News

A criminology student has been found guilty of murder and attempted murder after stabbing two women on Bournemouth beach in what authorities described as a “senseless” attack. Amie Gray, 34, lost her life, while her 38-year-old companion, Leanne Miles, was seriously injured. The incident took place on Durley Chine Beach on May 24th, with the… Continue reading Bournemouth beach stabbings: Man found guilty of Amie Gray murder

Axel Rudakubana, 18, accused of murdering three young girls during a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, has denied all charges against him. He refused to speak during a hearing at Liverpool Crown Court where he appeared via a videolink. The judge, Mr Justice Goose entered the pleas of not guilty on behalf of the… Continue reading Southport stabbings: Axel Rudakubana, 18, denies murdering girls

The license for London’s The Groucho Club has been put back in motion, post the review by the licensing committee at Westminster Council. A recent alleged rape predicament had forced the private members’ club to close at the request of police following claims of a “recent serious criminal offence” that took place at the premises… Continue reading Groucho Club to reopen following alleged rape

The United Kingdom is pushing ahead with the deal to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands over to Mauritius, despite the country’s new Prime Minister demanding a better agreement. The deal, which was announced in October, would give Mauritius sovereignty over the islands while the UK would maintain a 99-year lease on the military airbase… Continue reading Chagos deal remains on track, says Foreign Office minister

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, will not be attending the pre-Christmas lunch at Buckingham Palace this year, according to sources. This comes after the prince previously agreed not to attend the traditional lunch gathering at Sandringham in Norfolk. It has been suggested that his decision not to attend Buckingham Palace’s festive lunch was the… Continue reading Prince Andrew will not attend royal pre-Christmas lunch

The UK’s inflation rate has increased for the second consecutive month, with prices rising at the sharpest pace since March. The new reading means inflation is higher than the Bank of England’s target of 2% and could have implications for interest rates. According to the Office for National Statistics, petrol and diesel prices were among… Continue reading UK inflation rise – what does it mean for me?

The UK Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, has defended the government’s decision not to compensate women who were impacted by changes to the state pension age. According to Starmer, the taxpayer cannot afford the cost of such compensation. Campaigners have called for 3.6 million women born in the 1950s to be properly informed of the rise… Continue reading Taxpayers can't afford Waspi compensation, says Keir Starmer

Thomas Johnson, a driver caught inhaling laughing gas behind the wheel before a high-speed crash that killed three teenage friends, has been sentenced to nine years and four months in prison. In June 2023, Johnson was driving at speeds of up to 100mph when his BMW hit a tree in the village of Marcham, Oxfordshire,… Continue reading Laughing gas 100mph crash driver jailed for killing friends

Grace Dent, a well-known food critic, is set to host the next series of Celebrity MasterChef, taking the reins from Gregg Wallace who stepped back from presenting the show after allegations were made against him. Dent, who has appeared on the show regularly as a guest and was a contestant on MasterChef: Battle of the… Continue reading Grace Dent to replace Gregg Wallace on Celebrity MasterChef

James Meehan, who was serving a life sentence for murder, has gone on the run from Magilligan prison in Londonderry for the third time. The Northern Ireland Prison Service has called on him to return to custody immediately. Meehan, 55, was convicted of the murder of Jim McFadden in Derry in 2007. Co-defendants Brenda Meehan… Continue reading Murder victim's family 'let down' after killer on the run again