Labour MPs press Liz Kendall on rollout of benefit changes

Politics reporter Kate Whannel reports that Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall is under scrutiny from Labour MPs regarding the implementation of changes to the benefit system, in an effort to quell a backbench revolt. The government recently announced a reversal in policy, stating that stricter criteria for receiving personal independence payment (Pip) would only… Continue reading Labour MPs press Liz Kendall on rollout of benefit changes

Bob Vylan: Who are the controversial rap-punk duo?

Bob Vylan: The Unconventional Tale of the Duo Bob Vylan, the Ipswich punk-rap duo, made waves at the Glastonbury Festival with their controversial performance over the weekend. This might be the first time many are hearing about them, as the festival organisers expressed their dismay after frontman Bobby Vylan encouraged the crowd to chant “death,… Continue reading Bob Vylan: Who are the controversial rap-punk duo?

Antrim: Mother who forced son's head into cat litter tray jailed

Jamie Jennings recounted a horrifying childhood filled with abuse and neglect at the hands of his mother, Ruth Anne Jennings, and her then-partner, Brian McMaster. Ruth Anne Jennings was sentenced to six months in prison at Londonderry Crown Court after pleading guilty to three counts of assaulting her son. The abuse, which included forcing Jamie’s… Continue reading Antrim: Mother who forced son's head into cat litter tray jailed

'I don't want drugs to define The Vivienne' friend tells inquest

The close friend of James Lee Williams, also known as The Vivienne, winner of Ru Paul’s Drag Race UK, expressed during an inquest that they do not want drugs to be the defining aspect of James’ character. Tragically, James Lee Williams passed away in the bathtub at their residence near Chester on January 5 of… Continue reading 'I don't want drugs to define The Vivienne' friend tells inquest

Swansea men not guilty of hitman plot to kill wife

BBC News correspondent Stephen Fairclough reported on a recent trial involving two men accused of conspiring to hire a hitman to kill the estranged wife of one of them. In the case, Paul Lewis, 54, was alleged to have paid Dominique Saunders, 35, from Swansea, £1,500 to arrange the killing of Mr. Lewis’s estranged wife,… Continue reading Swansea men not guilty of hitman plot to kill wife

Ryland Headley guilty of murder in ‘UK’s oldest cold case’

A 92-year-old man has been convicted of the brutal rape and murder of Louisa Dunne, a woman from Bristol, in a case that went unsolved for almost sixty years. The tragic incident occurred when Dunne, 75, was discovered strangled on the floor of her living room in Easton, Bristol, on June 28, 1967. Ryland Headley,… Continue reading Ryland Headley guilty of murder in ‘UK’s oldest cold case’

Final patient being treated after LFC parade crash discharged

The conclusion of the Liverpool FC title parade crash incident has now seen the discharge of the final patient who was receiving hospital treatment. The devastating incident occurred when a car collided with a crowd near the end of the Reds’ Premier League victory parade in Liverpool city center on 26 May, resulting in over… Continue reading Final patient being treated after LFC parade crash discharged

Bob Vylan: BBC says live coverage of Glastonbury set should have been pulled

The recent controversial performance by Bob Vylan at Glastonbury has sparked outrage, with the BBC receiving criticism for broadcasting the singer’s incendiary comments. During the performance, the singer led the crowd in chants of “death, death to the IDF [Israel Defense Forces]”, prompting the BBC to acknowledge that they should have cut away from the… Continue reading Bob Vylan: BBC says live coverage of Glastonbury set should have been pulled

Woman let girl under 10 drive car through village

In a shocking revelation at Peterhead Sheriff Court, a woman named Sophie-Leigh Gemmell, 32, has pleaded guilty to culpable and reckless conduct. The incident in question involved allowing a young girl, under the age of 10, to drive a car through the village of Crimond in Aberdeenshire. The girl was seen driving barefoot in adverse… Continue reading Woman let girl under 10 drive car through village

River Tees body confirmed as 13-year-old Mylo Capilla

In a tragic incident in Ingleby Barwick, Stockton-on-Tees, the body of 13-year-old Mylo Capilla was found in the River Tees. Mylo had gone missing the day before after venturing into the water with a friend in an area known as the Muddies. The discovery of his body was made on Friday, sparking an outpouring of… Continue reading River Tees body confirmed as 13-year-old Mylo Capilla