Category: UK News

Police in Scotland have apprehended and pressed charges against an additional eight individuals, whose ages range from 16 to 38, as part of an investigation into an ongoing feud between rival gangs. The cities of Glasgow and Edinburgh have witnessed a spree of assaults, shootings, and firebombing incidents since March, prompting a total of 20… Continue reading Police make eight more arrests linked to gangland feud

BBC Business reporter Lucy Hooker reports that water company executives in England and Wales now face harsher penalties for breaking the law. Under new powers, bosses who impede investigations into sewage spills can be sentenced to up to two years in prison. This move is intended to serve as a strong deterrent, according to government… Continue reading Water bosses could now face jail for cover-ups

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Liverpool has made the decision to implement a “tourist tax” for visitors staying overnight in the city. Hoteliers voted in favor of the £2 City Visitor Charge, which will be applied to guests when they check in or at the end of their stay. The levy is expected to raise £9.2m over two years, with… Continue reading Liverpool 'tourist tax' of £2 to be charged for overnight stays

Volunteers are being sought by two wildlife charities to assist in identifying glow-in-the-dark caterpillars at night using ultraviolet lights. This innovative technique aims to streamline the process of surveying butterflies and moths, offering insights into their behavior and evolution. The project focuses on Bernwood Forest, the River Ray, and Otmoor Basin near Oxford, with conservation… Continue reading Glow-in-the-dark caterpillars spotted using new technique

A wrench attack at St Joseph’s Roman Catholic Comprehensive in Aberavon, Neath Port Talbot, resulted from a love triangle, leading to the head teacher’s arrest. Anthony Felton, 54, admitted to attempted grievous bodily harm with intent against his deputy, Richard Pyke, 51. Judge Paul Thomas KC stated the incident of a head teacher attacking his… Continue reading Port Talbot head teacher jailed for attacking deputy with wrench

The upcoming funeral of Pope Francis in Rome on Saturday will see a gathering of various political leaders, including First Minister Michelle O’Neill. Despite cutting short a family holiday, O’Neill made arrangements to ensure her attendance at the ceremony. However, Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly has decided not to attend. Following the Pope’s death on… Continue reading Michelle O'Neill to attend Pope's funeral in Rome

Karolina Zurawska, a mother diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia, has been handed an indefinite hospital order after the tragic killing of her six-year-old son, Alexander Zurawski. The incident, which occurred on August 29, 2024, at the family home on Cwm Du Close in Gendros, Swansea, also involved the attempted murder of her father, Krzysztof Siwy. Judge… Continue reading Swansea: Karolina Zurawska gets hospital order for killing son

Proposed legislation could see cyclists who pose a danger to pedestrians facing life imprisonment, a significant increase from the current maximum penalty of two years. The Department for Transport (DfT) is pushing for cycling offenses to be aligned with driving offenses, with offenders potentially facing up to five years in jail, fines, or both for… Continue reading Cyclists who kill could face life sentence in proposed law change

Ahead of her upcoming meeting with her US counterpart in Washington, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has expressed her understanding of President Trump’s motivation behind imposing tariffs. In an interview with the BBC, Reeves acknowledged the global imbalances within the system that Trump aims to address through his tariff policies. Speaking to the BBC’s Economics Editor Faisal… Continue reading Reeves: There is a deal to be done with the US