Category: UK News

A stabbing incident in Huddersfield resulted in a life sentence for Alfie Franco, who murdered 16-year-old Ahmad Mamdouh Al Ibrahim, a Syrian refugee, with a flick knife. The tragic event took place on April 3, and Franco was sentenced to life in prison with a minimum term of 23 years at Leeds Crown Court. During… Continue reading Alfie Franco jailed for 23 years for murder of Syrian refugee

During a trial at Leicester Crown Court, Janet Kennedy, the organiser of an annual vigil for Madeleine McCann’s disappearance, testified that she was approached by the alleged stalker of the missing girl’s parents. Karen Spragg and Julia Wandelt are facing charges of stalking Kate and Gerry McCann, with the court hearing that Wandelt believes she… Continue reading Vigil organiser 'stunned' by alleged McCann stalker's approach, jury told

A person who set fire to a Quran outside the Turkish consulate in London has successfully appealed against his conviction. On February 13th, Hamit Coskun, 51, was seen holding the burning book aloft in Rutland Gardens, Knightsbridge, as he made derogatory remarks about Islam. Subsequently, in June, he was fined £240 for a religiously aggravated… Continue reading Man who burned Quran outside Turkish consulate wins appeal

In the UK, Google is facing potential changes that could give people more options when it comes to choosing their preferred search engine. The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has granted Google “strategic market status” under a new law enacted earlier this year. This move does not indicate any wrongdoing by Google, but rather signals… Continue reading Google may be forced to make changes to search engine in UK

Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper of the UK has confirmed that British troops will not be part of a multinational force to monitor the Gaza ceasefire from Israel. The first phase of a deal with Hamas has been approved by Israel and is now in effect according to its military. Cooper, currently in Paris meeting foreign… Continue reading No plans to send UK troops to help monitor Gaza ceasefire, says Cooper

In a conflict over pay, over 6,000 Metropolitan Police employees are preparing to engage in industrial action. The members of the Public and Commercial Services union (PCS) working for the Met have decided to go on strike after their request for a £1,250 London allowance, which is provided to police officers, was denied. Fran Heathcote,… Continue reading Thousands of Met Police staff vote to strike in pay dispute

A decision to reduce the 10-year mental health strategy in Stormont has been labeled as “disastrous” by Northern Ireland’s mental health champion, Professor Siobhan O’Neill. This move comes after a review of the strategy revealed that only £12.3m had been invested in 14 actions over the last four years, which is just 16% of the… Continue reading Stormont scaling back mental health strategy is 'devastating'

Arif Ahmed, the free speech director at the Office for Students (OfS), has issued a warning to universities about potential sanctions if pro-Palestinian protests lead to harassment and discrimination against Jewish students on campus. Ahmed emphasized that while freedom of speech is important, it does not excuse intimidation, harassment, or discrimination against any group, including… Continue reading Universities risk sanctions over Gaza protests, watchdog says

BBC Radio Leicester reported that a Leicester City mug made a surprise appearance on the Australian soap Neighbours, thanks to long-time star Alan Fletcher. The mug, given to Fletcher by Foxes supporter Darren Brooks while on holiday in Melbourne, ended up on set and was featured in an episode that aired on Amazon Prime a… Continue reading How a Leicester City mug ended up on Neighbours

Catriona Byers, a historian with a unique side hustle as a food stylist, has a fascinating background in researching the dark histories of 19th Century morgues. Despite delving into the grim world of urban death and forensics, she finds solace in crafting visually appealing dishes for magazines. The Scottish historian, who hails from Kirkcaldy in… Continue reading I photograph food to escape my harrowing research