Category: UK News

Zac Goldsmith, former UK environment minister and Conservative peer, has been banned from driving for one year after being caught speeding on seven separate occasions in 2023. Goldsmith, who admitted to all of the offences, was caught speeding in his hybrid electric Volkswagen Golf on London roads in Paddington, Chelsea and Twickenham between April and… Continue reading Zac Goldsmith banned from driving after seven speed offences

Tata Steel has revealed that the coke ovens at its huge plant in south Wales will be shut on Wednesday due to concerns about their “operational stability”. This news was described by the Community union as “a massive blow” for the Port Talbot site. Nonetheless, the union’s national officer for steel, Alun Davies, said that… Continue reading Tata Steel: Port Talbot coke ovens closing amid stability fear

Christopher Hanely, a 57-year-old man, was tragically killed on 16 March in Beswick, Manchester, after trying to prevent the theft of his Land Rover. His family has expressed their heartbreak, paying tribute to him as a “loved and devoted family man” taken from them too soon. Hanely was adored by his grandchildren, and his family… Continue reading Family of Beswick man killed by own car 'heartbroken'

A group of eight men have been sentenced following violent disorder at a hotel that was accommodating asylum seekers in Knowsley, Merseyside. A large group had gathered outside the Suites Hotel and rocks and fireworks were thrown at the police. The protest turned violent, damaging several police vehicles and setting a police carrier van on… Continue reading Eight men sentenced over Knowsley Suites Hotel disorder

Over the weekend, a new artwork appeared on Hornsey Road in Finsbury Park, north London, and it has been confirmed that the piece is the work of Banksy. The mural shows green paint sprayed on a wall behind a cut-back tree to look like foliage, with a stencil of a person holding a pressure hose… Continue reading Banksy: Artist confirms new London tree mural as his own work

Recently, the media regulator Ofcom discovered that five episodes of GB News programmes hosted by sitting conservative MPs violated broadcasting regulations. Two episodes of Sir Jacob Rees-Mogg’s State of the Nation and three of a show led by married MPs Esther McVey and Philip Davies were among the shows. According to Ofcom regulations, politicians are… Continue reading GB News shows hosted by MPs broke Ofcom rules

Kemi Badenoch, the Business Secretary, has called on Conservative MPs to stop speculating about the ousting of Rishi Sunak as Prime Minister. Recent reports have suggested that some MPs would like Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt to replace him. Speaking on BBC Breakfast, Badenoch stated that this was the opinion of a small minority of MPs.… Continue reading Kemi Badenoch dismisses speculation about ousting Rishi Sunak

The Royal Mint has launched a new Star Wars series dedicated to vehicles from the films, and the first coin highlights the famous Millennium Falcon. The 50p coin features a silhouette of the iconic starship and the Rebel Alliance Starbird symbol, which appears when tilted in the light. The new collection will also include coins… Continue reading Star Wars: Millennium Falcon 50p coin unveiled by Royal Mint

Rail unions in Scotland have partnered with environmental groups to demand that peak train fares be permanently abolished. The call comes after a pilot scheme run by ScotRail since October which introduced the policy of charging the same fares at all times of day. The scheme was due to be phased out in the spring,… Continue reading Unions calls for peak rail fares to be scrapped in Scotland

David Seidler, renowned for his work on the Oscar-winning movie The King’s Speech, has passed away at the age of 86. The celebrated screenwriter, who himself suffered from a stammer, brought to the big screen the true account of how King George VI overcame his speech impediment. The 2010 film saw Colin Firth in the… Continue reading David Seidler: Oscar-winning King's Speech screenwriter dies