Category: UK News

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'

pb/3F88/live/a14282ed-2044-11f0-9bf1-31be820ffe6a.jpg” loading=”lazy” alt=”Getty Images Just Stop Oil people versus oil posters “>Getty Images The Public Order Act broadened the police’s powers to manage protests Yet Jenrick now sees what he once saw as simply disobedience, as criminal. He believes the legal changes have been necessary to deal with the development and proliferation of environmental protest… Continue reading How Just Stop Oil was policed to extinction

An illustrious career in ballet teaching is coming to a close as 89-year-old Sheena Gough prepares to retire after an impressive 72 years in the industry. Known for her graceful movements and dedication to her craft, Sheena has cultivated a devoted following of students who travel far and wide to attend her classes in Edinburgh.… Continue reading Ballet teacher hangs up her shoes aged 89 as students hail 'end of an era'

Lucas Akins, a professional footballer for Mansfield Town, has been sentenced to 14 months in jail for the death of cyclist Adrian Daniel in a crash in West Yorkshire. The incident occurred when Akins, driving a Mercedes G350, collided with Daniel near Huddersfield in March 2022. Daniel, 33, passed away 10 days after the accident,… Continue reading Mansfield Town's Lucas Akins jailed for causing cyclist's death

BBC home affairs correspondent Daniel Sandford and news correspondent Helena Wilkinson report on the retrial of Constance Marten and Mark Gordon at the Old Bailey. Marten expressed her love for her baby daughter and insisted that they did everything to protect her. She also referred to her four other children being taken by the state… Continue reading Constance Marten: I 'absolutely' loved baby, court hears

Nigel Farage’s Reform UK party has seen controversy arise as campaign group Hope Not Hate accuses the party of fielding local election candidates with extremist views. Despite Farage’s claims of an improved vetting process, Hope Not Hate alleges that Reform UK candidates have “posted hate, pushed far-right conspiracies and praised extremists.” This comes as the… Continue reading Reform UK criticised for candidates' offensive posts

Tess de la Mare from BBC News reported on a tragic case that unfolded in Somerset. Kieron Goodwin, 33, was found guilty of murdering Olivia Wood, his partner, on the night she made an attempt to leave him. The jury heard that their relationship took a turn for the worse as Goodwin became controlling, leaving… Continue reading Frome man guilty of murdering woman as she tried to leave

Written by Sofia Ferreira Santos for BBC News, personal thefts recorded by police in England and Wales saw a significant increase of 22% in 2024 compared to the previous year. Official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reveal a total of 152,416 thefts from the person offences were recorded, marking the highest number… Continue reading Personal theft up 22% in England and Wales, ONS says

Leah Harrison, a 10-year-old girl, tragically lost her life in a mudslide during a school trip. The incident occurred while she was on a residential visit to Carlton Adventure in Carlton-in-Cleveland. Despite the efforts made, Leah was swept away by the mudslide, leaving her unable to breathe. The jury at Teesside Coroners Court ruled her… Continue reading Leah Harrison school trip mudslide death ruled an accident