Category: UK News

Jasleen Kaur, an artist based in Glasgow, has won this year’s Turner Prize for her exhibition, Alter Altar, which takes inspiration from the Scottish Sikh community. The display, which was exhibited at the Tramway, is a combination of vintage Ford Escort, worship bells, Irn-Bru, and family photos. Kaur, who grew up in Glasgow, was praised… Continue reading Turner Prize 2024: Jasleen Kaur wins with artwork showcasing Scottish Sikh community

Last week, the Passenger Railway Services (Public Ownership) Act 2024 was passed by the government which allows them to take rail contracts back into public ownership. With this, a new arms length government body named Great British Railways (GBR) will take over service contracts held by private companies as they expire in the coming years.… Continue reading South Western Railway first to be renationalised under Labour

The wife of Thomas Kingston, the financier and husband of Lady Gabriella Windsor, has stated that his death was “likely provoked” by a reaction to medication. Kingston died of a head injury in February of this year, with a gun found near his body. Lady Gabriella warned of the risks of drugs used to treat… Continue reading Thomas Kingston took life after “adverse reaction” to medication

Police in Belfast have arrested two men in their 20s on suspicion of drug-related offenses following the death of Chloe Ferris, who was in her 20s, at the Lux nightclub in the city on Sunday morning. Emergency services were called to the scene after reports emerged that two women had fallen unconscious. Ferris had died… Continue reading Chloe Ferris: Two men arrested over Lux nightclub death

Newport council has accused James Howells of attempting to bribe them while trying to recover a hard drive containing Bitcoin worth about £600m that he believes is in a landfill. Howells said he is within his rights to sue the council to gain access to the site or seek £495m in compensation. He also offered to donate… Continue reading Bitcoin man sues Newport council over '£600m fortune lost in tip'

A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder following a hit-and-run incident that killed a mother riding an e-bike as a passenger. Alana Armstrong, aged 25, was hit by a dark-coloured vehicle that pursued the e-bike before crashing into it on a country lane in Pleasley, Derbyshire on 26 November. The rider, a man… Continue reading Alana Armstrong: Murder arrest after mum rammed off e-bike

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Around 60 Sri Lankan Tamil migrants, who have been living on the remote Indian Ocean island of Diego Garcia, have been brought to the UK after three years of complex legal battles. Most of the group had been living in a makeshift camp on the site of a UK-US military base. They are permitted to… Continue reading Migrants moved from secretive UK military island after three years

Andrew RT Davies, leader of the Welsh Conservative party in Parliament, has resigned following months of mounting pressure over the party’s direction in Wales. Davies narrowly won a confidence vote on Tuesday morning, with nine in support and seven against. Despite surviving the vote, Davies stated that his position was “untenable” as the group almost… Continue reading Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT Davies resigns

The BBC has decided to pull its two MasterChef Christmas specials after sexual harassment allegations against presenter Gregg Wallace. It was previously stated on Monday that all episodes filmed would still be aired, including the festive specials. However, Wallace stood down from presenting after a BBC investigation released the previous week made allegations against him of inappropriate sexual… Continue reading Gregg Wallace: BBC to pull MasterChef Christmas special after allegations