Category: UK News

Charlotte Pugmire, her husband Mark, and their two daughters have been living in a caravan near Cowes since July. The caravan was provided by the Isle of Wight council for the homeless as a temporary solution. For the Pugmire family, the lounge area serves as their living room, dining room, play area, and bedroom and… Continue reading Christmas in a caravan: temporary accommodation criticised

Ofgem, the UK energy regulator, is proposing a shake-up of energy bills that could see energy firms forced to offer tariffs with no standing charge. All households currently pay fixed daily charges for connecting to a supply regardless of how much energy they actually use. Under Ofgem’s proposed plan, suppliers would offer one tariff that… Continue reading Energy bills: Plans for new tariffs with no standing charge

Dennis Iliffe, a man from Kidderminster, has been denied an insurance payout by Ageas after he suffered wind damage to his home during Storm Darragh. Despite having spent £500 on repairs, Ageas refused to pay out as wind speeds in Kidderminster did not reach 55mph, the minimum required for a storm. The Association of British… Continue reading Storm Darragh not a storm, Kidderminster man told by insurers

A garden centre owner in Dorset, UK, has tracked down a shoplifter by scouring online resale websites and discovering the woman’s Facebook profile. Charlie Groves discovered goods stolen from his business were being sold online, and used CCTV recordings and a personalised number plate to trace the woman. The suspect had been caught on CCTV… Continue reading Shopkeeper tracks down mum stealing Jellycat toys to sell on Vinted

According to the Children’s Commissioner for England, Dame Rachel de Souza, parents who are believed to be abusing their child should not be allowed to home-educate them. Dame Rachel expressed her disbelief that parents are currently allowed to take their child out of school even in situations where concerns have already been raised. The move… Continue reading Sara Sharif: 'Madness' to allow home schooling when abuse suspected

A woman has come forward to claim that Thomas Plimmer, the former GP found guilty of having sex with multiple women in his surgery, attempted to choke her during sex. The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous, met Plimmer on a dating app in 2017. She claims that during sex on their second date, without… Continue reading Thomas Plimmer: Woman says struck-off sex GP tried to choke her

Bad Boy Chiller Crew, the British rap trio best known for their high-energy bassline anthems, have filed a legal claim against their record label, House Anxiety, at the High Court, stating that they are owed around £400,000 in unpaid royalties. The group, who were shortlisted for the Best Group award at last year’s Brit Awards,… Continue reading Bad Boy Chiller Crew: Rap group sue record label over royalties

To celebrate its reopening, a solidarity march was held in the street where Spellow Lane Library in Walton, Liverpool was torched during the violence that occurred across towns and cities in England last summer. Approximately 300 adults and schoolchildren marched through the street led by campaigner Alex McCormack, who spearheaded the £250,000 fundraising campaign that… Continue reading Liverpool: Spellow Library lights up in parade to mark relaunch

The “most bashed” bridge in Britain has once again caused trouble for a driver. A van found itself stuck under the railway bridge, causing Station Road in Ely, Cambridgeshire to be blocked for recovery efforts. According to Network Rail, there were 18 incidents recorded in the 2023-24 period, earning the structure the title of the… Continue reading Ely 'most bashed bridge' is struck again as van gets wedged

The conviction of Urfan Sharif and Beinash Batool, the father and stepmother of 10-year-old Sara Sharif, for her murder is making headlines. The couple subjected Sara to “horrific suffering” before her body was found at the family’s home in Surrey last year, according to police. The Daily Express points out that Sara was “killed by… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Sara was failed' and 10,000 civil service jobs to be axed