Category: UK News

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

UK retail sales experienced a significant surge in the first quarter of the year, marking the fastest pace of growth in nearly four years. According to the Office for National Statistics, sales volumes between January and March increased by 1.6% compared to the previous three months, representing the largest rise since July 2021. The boost… Continue reading Retail sales see biggest rise for nearly four years

After recovering from pneumonia and spending time in hospital, Eddie Howe has returned to his role as manager of Newcastle United. The 47-year-old expressed that he is feeling okay but not completely back to full health. Having missed three matches while in hospital, Howe is eager to get back to work with the Magpies. Announced… Continue reading Eddie Howe: Newcastle manager says he is 'OK' but 'not 100%' after hospital stay with pneumonia

Convicted murderer Raymond McCourt, who had escaped from HMP Castle Huntly, an open prison in Dundee, was apprehended in Edinburgh. The 59-year-old McCourt was taken into custody by plainclothes officers after being removed from a Lothian Bus in the city’s London Road area on Friday morning. Prior to this, he was sighted on Duke Street… Continue reading Missing murderer Raymond McCourt caught on Edinburgh bus

Scotland is gearing up for its annual school exam season, as over 132,000 candidates prepare to sit National 5s, Highers, and Advanced Highers in the coming month. Recent years have brought challenges to Scottish education, with concerns about declining standards and a persistent attainment gap. Last year, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth expressed disappointment in the… Continue reading Scotland's school exams begin against backdrop of dissatisfaction

The aspiration of taking over the family farm shattered for William Sayers, a man from County Tyrone, when he lost his arm in a tragic farming accident as a child. At the tender age of 12, his life took a drastic turn. While diligently working on the Donemana farm to complete the slurry-spreading task, his… Continue reading Farm safety: Tyrone farmer urges caution after losing arm in accident

The Horizon IT system has cost the Post Office over £600m in public funds to continue using, despite plans to move away from it over a decade ago. The original deal with Fujitsu in 1999, under pressure from the Labour government at the time, left the Post Office without ownership of the core code for… Continue reading Why the Post Office paid £600m to stay shackled to the faulty Horizon system