Category: UK News

The Metropolitan Police has announced that it will be returning a lost sim card and mobile phone to the family of a 14-year-old schoolgirl who took her own life after suffering bullying. Mia Janin was bullied by other students at the Jewish Free School in north-west London in 2021. An inquest concluded that the girl… Continue reading Mia Janin: Police to return lost phone and sim card to family

An 11-year-old boy named Thomas Wong has died after being hit by a bin lorry in Edinburgh. The incident occurred at around 8:20 am on Friday whilst he was riding his bike on Whitehouse Road. Police Scotland have said that he was pronounced dead at the scene. The family of Thomas Wong has expressed their… Continue reading Edinburgh bin lorry crash victim, 11, was 'the perfect son'

Tragedy has struck again in the English Channel after a small boat capsized in northern France, with one seven-year-old girl losing her life. The boat was carrying 16 migrants and sank a few kilometres from the coast of Dunkirk. The vessel was deemed to be “probably stolen” and officials said it was not capable of… Continue reading English Channel: Girl, 7, dies after boat capsizes near Dunkirk in France

The Chancellor of the United Kingdom, in an announcement on Tuesday, has promised that the government will cut taxes in a responsible way as part of its budget plans. Jeremy, the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer, has been on a quest for tax cuts ever since assuming the role two years ago. The Chancellor has… Continue reading Newscast – Jeremy on the Hunt for Tax Cuts – BBC Sounds

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has acknowledged that restoring public trust in the police force after the murder of Sarah Everard by off-duty police officer Wayne Couzens will take years, on the third anniversary of her death. The young marketing executive was raped and killed as she walked home in South London in 2021, with her… Continue reading Sarah Everard: It will take years to repair trust – London mayor

The ongoing turmoil surrounding Red Bull Racing team principal Christian Horner is causing disharmony, according to Jos Verstappen, the father of F1 champion Max Verstappen. Horner has been accused of inappropriate behavior and the situation escalated further when leaked messages purporting to involve him emerged. It is unclear whether these messages are genuine, but Jos… Continue reading Christian Horner: Jos Verstappen says controversy 'driving team apart'

West Mercia Police have arrested a 50-year-old man on suspicion of murder and attempted murder following the death of a 58-year-old woman and the life-threatening injuries sustained by a 39-year-old woman at a Worcester property. Emergency services responded to a call in Haresfield Close on 20th November at approximately 8:30 pm. The younger woman was… Continue reading Worcester: Man arrested after woman dies and another injured

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The UK Treasury has announced an £800m technology package reform, set to be unveiled in Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s upcoming budget. The package will aim to deliver “as much as £1.8bn worth of benefits to public sector productivity by 2029”, according to the Treasury. The package will primarily focus on freeing up time and maximising efficiency in… Continue reading Budget 2024: AI and drones in £800m technology package

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