Category: UK News

Political reporter Paul Seddon reported on Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s condemnation of the dire humanitarian conditions in Gaza, describing them as “unspeakable and indefensible.” The situation in Gaza has been deteriorating, with Starmer stating that it has reached new depths and calling it a “humanitarian catastrophe.” The prime minister announced plans to hold an emergency… Continue reading Suffering in Gaza is indefensible, says Keir Starmer

Two weeks of demonstrations in Epping have led to growing tensions as protesters call for the closure of a hotel housing asylum seekers. The situation escalated on Thursday as a council meeting was held amid a backdrop of public unrest. Following multiple protests and a rising number of arrests, calls for action reverberated through the… Continue reading Epping council votes to urge government to shut asylum hotel

The health secretary expressed his deep regret over the impending strike by resident doctors in a letter to them, stating that he felt the talks with the British Medical Association (BMA) did not proceed in good faith. The strike, set to begin at 07:00 BST on Friday, is centered around a pay dispute in England.… Continue reading I deeply regret the position we're in, Streeting tells resident doctors

In Edinburgh, a shooting incident has resulted in a man being hospitalized. The incident took place in Hailesland Gardens in the Wester Hailes area, prompting a response from Police Scotland. The call reporting the gun being fired came in around 15:40, leading to a swift emergency response. The victim, a 23-year-old man, suffered serious injuries… Continue reading Man in hospital after Edinburgh shooting

Colleagues of Vanessa Whyte, who was fatally shot alongside her two teenage children in County Fermanagh, described her as a devoted mother and a kind individual. The tragic incident took place at a house in Maguiresbridge, resulting in the deaths of Whyte’s 13-year-old daughter, Sara Rutledge, and her 14-year-old son, James Rutledge. Another man from… Continue reading Fermanagh murders: Victim was 'devoted mum to Sara and James'

The Irish-speaking rap trio known as Kneecap have recently been banned from Hungary for three years, as announced by the secretary of state for international communication, Zoltan Kovacs. This ban came shortly before the group was scheduled to perform at the Sziget Festival in Budapest in August. Kovacs cited the band’s alleged engagement in anti-Semitic… Continue reading Kneecap: Belfast rap trio banned from Hungary ahead of Sziget Festival

Prosecutors at Liverpool Crown Court have urged jurors to focus on the violent actions of the defendants in an altercation at Manchester Airport, rather than being distracted by the subsequent events that unfolded. 26-year-old Muhammad Amaad and 20-year-old Mohammed Fahir Amaaz are facing charges of assaulting three police officers after an incident that took place… Continue reading Manchester Airport trial jurors told stamp and kick a 'distraction'

Tess De La Mare and Sarah Turnnidge reported for BBC News, Bristol, that a father has been found guilty of murdering his two-week-old baby on a neonatal ward. Brendon Staddon, born prematurely at 33 weeks, suffered multiple injuries, including a fractured skull, broken neck, jaw, and legs in Yeovil District Hospital’s special care baby unit… Continue reading Father guilty of murdering premature baby in Yeovil hospital

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer have finalized a landmark free trade agreement that is set to bolster exports by billions of pounds. The agreement will lead to reduced export costs for UK cars and whisky to India, while making Indian textiles and jewelry more affordable for export to the… Continue reading India-UK free trade deal: Modi and Starmer sign 'landmark' agreement

An outage has hit the EE and BT mobile phone networks, leaving thousands of customers unable to make or receive calls. According to the outages tracker Downdetector, over 2,500 EE customers were affected at 1400 BST, with reports of issues on other networks as well. However, Vodafone and Three have confirmed that they are not… Continue reading Thousands unable to make calls as EE and BT networks down