Category: UK News

Convicted murderer Raymond McCourt, who had escaped from HMP Castle Huntly, an open prison in Dundee, was apprehended in Edinburgh. The 59-year-old McCourt was taken into custody by plainclothes officers after being removed from a Lothian Bus in the city’s London Road area on Friday morning. Prior to this, he was sighted on Duke Street… Continue reading Missing murderer Raymond McCourt caught on Edinburgh bus

Scotland is gearing up for its annual school exam season, as over 132,000 candidates prepare to sit National 5s, Highers, and Advanced Highers in the coming month. Recent years have brought challenges to Scottish education, with concerns about declining standards and a persistent attainment gap. Last year, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth expressed disappointment in the… Continue reading Scotland's school exams begin against backdrop of dissatisfaction

The aspiration of taking over the family farm shattered for William Sayers, a man from County Tyrone, when he lost his arm in a tragic farming accident as a child. At the tender age of 12, his life took a drastic turn. While diligently working on the Donemana farm to complete the slurry-spreading task, his… Continue reading Farm safety: Tyrone farmer urges caution after losing arm in accident

The Horizon IT system has cost the Post Office over £600m in public funds to continue using, despite plans to move away from it over a decade ago. The original deal with Fujitsu in 1999, under pressure from the Labour government at the time, left the Post Office without ownership of the core code for… Continue reading Why the Post Office paid £600m to stay shackled to the faulty Horizon system

Culture reporter Paul Glynn reported that a police watchdog, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC), filed a complaint with Ofcom regarding an episode of Panorama that discussed the shooting of Chris Kaba. The IOPC’s request for a public apology from the BBC was not met, and the program aired without including the IOPC’s statement… Continue reading Police watchdog complains to Ofcom over BBC's Panorama on Chris Kaba

In honor of the 80th anniversary of VE Day, King Charles and Queen Camilla have organized a tea party at Buckingham Palace to honor war veterans. The royal couple will also be present on the Palace balcony to witness a flypast and attend a celebratory concert marking the end of World War Two in Europe.… Continue reading King and Queen to host VE Day tea party for World War Two veterans

Supported housing is facing a crisis, as stated in an open letter signed by over 170 organizations within the sector. According to the letter, services at one in three providers in England had to close last year, contributing to a total deficit of around 325,000 places. Signatories of the letter, including Refuge, Age UK, and… Continue reading Supported housing is in crisis, letter to PM Keir Starmer says

The United Kingdom has decided not to go through with sending thousands of troops to Ukraine due to the perceived high risks associated with the move, as reported by The Times. The hope is that a shift in military support from the UK and the EU towards Ukraine could potentially prompt Moscow to adjust its… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Ukraine risks 'too high' and jobless 'won't work for under 40k'

The Business Reporter, Oliver Smith, covered Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ upcoming talks with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessant in Washington regarding President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Reeves highlighted the similarities between the US and UK government’s rise to power due to voter frustrations with the economy. She expressed the government’s dedication to securing a trade deal with… Continue reading Rachel Reeves says she understands Trump's trade concerns

A fan in Amsterdam approaches Yungblud as he leaves his hotel, expressing how his music saved her life. He humbly redirects the praise back to her, emphasizing that she was the one who truly saved herself. A heartwarming moment that demonstrates the artist’s compassion and lack of ego. The viral video of this encounter has… Continue reading Yungblud on keeping fans safe, and his 'shirt off era'