Category: UK News

Westminster Cathedral is preparing for the funeral service of Katharine, the Duchess of Kent, whose coffin has arrived ahead of the ceremony on Tuesday. The soldiers of the Royal Dragoon Guard, where she held the position of deputy colonel-in-chief, solemnly carried her coffin from the royal hearse into the cathedral. Wrapped in the royal standard,… Continue reading Duchess of Kent's coffin brought to cathedral ahead of funeral

Actor David Threlfall, popular for his role as Frank Gallagher in Channel 4’s Shameless, will be taking on the iconic role of King Lear in Manchester next year to mark the 50th anniversary of the Royal Exchange theatre. Threlfall, 71, has a history with the venue, having appeared in various shows in the 1980s and… Continue reading Shameless star to play King Lear in Manchester theatre return

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Political commentator Sam Francis criticized Sir Keir Starmer’s handling of the Peter Mandelson scandal, highlighting the Labour leader’s lack of knowledge regarding Mandelson’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. Sir Keir admitted that if he had known the full extent of the situation, he would not have appointed Mandelson as ambassador to the US. This admission came… Continue reading PM: I would never have appointed Mandelson had I known full Epstein links

The Bodycare chain is facing further store closures following its recent collapse into administration. A total of 30 additional stores are set to shut down, adding to the 32 already closed shops and the loss of 450 jobs that occurred when the retailer first entered administration on 5 September. With these new closures, a total… Continue reading Bodycare to shut a further 30 stores after beauty chain collapse

Aldi’s CEO has raised concerns that any moves in the Budget that increase costs for businesses could result in higher food prices for consumers. Giles Hurley, the chief executive of Aldi UK, pointed out that the impact of last year’s National Insurance hike and the expenses associated with new packaging regulations had already translated into… Continue reading Aldi warns food prices may rise if Budget lifts costs

The cause of a house explosion that resulted in the death of Brian Davies, 68, on Clydach Road in Morriston, Swansea, remains unknown as evidence crucial to determining the blast’s origin was removed from the scene. Three others were hospitalized, including a 14-year-old boy from the neighboring house. The jury at Swansea Guildhall arrived at… Continue reading Inquest fails to determine cause of fatal Swansea gas explosion

Culture reporter Paul Glynn captured an intriguing aspect of the Duke of Sussex’s recent statements regarding his memoir release, Spare. The Duke shared that his “conscience is clear” and he did not intend to expose his private matters to the public eye. This declaration comes after Prince Harry and his wife, the Duchess of Sussex,… Continue reading Prince Harry says his 'conscience is clear' over Royal revelations

The acknowledgment from the security service, MI5, of unlawfully acquiring communications data from the mobile phone of former BBC Northern Ireland home affairs correspondent Vincent Kearney has raised serious concerns. MI5 admitted to obtaining data from Mr. Kearney’s phone on two occasions, in 2006 and 2009. This unprecedented admission has prompted Mr. Kearney to express… Continue reading MI5 'illegally obtained communications data' from phone of former BBC journalist Vincent Kearney

The potential establishment of a fourth national park in Wales has sparked discussions among local communities and officials. The proposed Glyndwr National Park would cover an expansive area stretching across north-east Wales and Powys, encompassing regions like Prestatyn, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Wrexham, and northern Powys. Denbighshire council, the organization outlining the plans, envisions the park to… Continue reading Could Glyndwr National Park become Wales' fourth?