Category: UK News

A celestial spectacle is on the horizon as a parade of planets is set to line up across the night sky. In the upcoming evenings, stargazers will have the unique opportunity to catch a glimpse of Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Venus, Neptune, Mercury, and Saturn all appearing in the evening sky. This rare alignment of multiple… Continue reading Scotland: Supreme Court ruling on definition of 'woman' explained

The recent decision by the UK Supreme Court to base the legal definition of a woman on biological sex has sparked discussions and raised questions about what this means for various aspects of society. Here are five key takeaways from the ruling that shed light on the implications of this landmark decision. First and foremost,… Continue reading Key takeaways of court ruling on legal definition of woman

The latest move by the UK government aims to prevent the spread of foot-and-mouth disease by temporarily banning holidaymakers from bringing cheese and meat products from the EU. This restriction applies to items such as cured meat and cheese, regardless of whether they are packed, packaged, or purchased from duty-free shops. The ban was put… Continue reading UK bans EU cheese and meat imports to prevent disease spreading

A tragic incident occurred on a golf course in Staffordshire, resulting in the death of a woman who was struck by a van. The van, which was part of a police pursuit, collided with the woman at Aston Wood Golf Club in Little Aston on Friday morning. Despite efforts to save her, the woman succumbed… Continue reading Woman hit by van on Little Aston golf course dies

Pembrokeshire County Council has approved a budget of just over £500,000 for urgent repairs at Ysgol Greenhill, a secondary school in Tenby. A recent survey conducted at the school identified 750 areas of concrete in poor condition, with cracks present in both brickwork and concrete slabs. Council leader Jon Harvey has given the green light… Continue reading Tenby: Council forced to spend £500,000 on urgent school repairs

The reinstatement of a councillor who gave a reference for a soldier jailed for rape has been approved by the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP). Brian Tierney, a member of Derry City and Strabane District Council, had been suspended by the party and lost his whip after the details of the reference came to… Continue reading Brian Tierney: SDLP councillor reinstated after court reference suspension

Tommy Robinson, the well-known far-right activist also known as Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, has been unsuccessful in his bid to overturn his 18-month prison sentence for contempt of court. The decision came after Robinson violated a court order by spreading falsehoods about a Syrian refugee who had successfully sued him for defamation. Despite his appeal, the Court… Continue reading Tommy Robinson loses appeal against prison sentence

Andrew Dawkins and Alex McIntyre contributed to this report from the West Midlands for BBC News. Elizabeth Glinka, Political Editor for BBC Midlands, also provided insights on the ongoing dispute between Unite union and Birmingham City Council. The Unite union has expressed that a written confirmation from Birmingham City Council regarding the discussions would bring… Continue reading Birmingham City Council urged to put bin strike pay pledge in writing

Political reporter Joshua Nevett, alongside political correspondent Iain Watson, revealed that the UK government is currently engaged in discussions with France regarding a potential program aimed at repatriating illegal migrants who have crossed the Channel using small boats. Under this proposal, the British government would agree to accept legal migrants who are seeking family reunification… Continue reading UK and France in talks over migrant returns deal

Nicholas Prosper, a 19-year-old who killed three members of his family and planned a school shooting in Luton last year, is being requested to have his sentence extended. Currently serving a life sentence with a minimum term of 49 years, the Court of Appeal has been asked to review his case. The bodies of his… Continue reading Luton killer Nicholas Prosper's sentence referred to appeal court