Category: UK News

The by-election in Rochdale next Thursday is shaping up to be one of the most interesting and unpredictable in recent history. Triggered by the death of widely-respected Labour MP Sir Tony Lloyd, the majority of the electorate are Muslim, making up around 30%, with many angered by the recent situation in Gaza. This has led… Continue reading Rochdale: Is this the most chaotic by-election ever?

After four days of evacuation and disruption, a 500kg German World War Two bomb discovered in a garden on St Michael Avenue in Plymouth has been safely transported to sea for detonation. On Friday, police closed roads and rail and bus services were halted for the bomb’s transfer through the city’s streets. It was then… Continue reading Plymouth WW2 bomb found in garden taken out to sea

The family of a toddler killed by a runaway car have expressed their distress over a “loophole” in the law that prevents certain driving offenses from being applied on private land. Pearl Black tragically died in 2017 after the driver of a Range Rover, Andrew Williams, failed to engage the handbrake properly, causing the vehicle… Continue reading Pearl Black: Parents of girl killed by runaway car 'utterly let down'

Georgia Ball, a professional golf player, reflected on the awkwardness of her recent encounter that went viral on TikTok for being an example of “mansplaining.” In the video, which has garnered more than 10 million views, a male golfer critiques Ball’s technique, and many social media users have shared their reactions to his advice. Despite… Continue reading Female golf pro on her viral 'mansplaining' TikTok

Bob Stewart, a Member of Parliament, has been successful in his appeal to have his conviction of racially aggravated public order offence quashed. Stewart, who represents Beckenham constituency in London, was convicted last year after telling activist Sayed Ahmed Alwadaei to “go back to Bahrain” during an argument outside the Foreign Office in December 2022.… Continue reading Bob Stewart: MP's racially aggravated offence conviction quashed

Ibrahima Bah, a migrant who operated a dinghy where four passengers died in the English Channel, has been given a jail term of nine years and six months for manslaughter. It is the first time that a migrant responsible for navigating an inflatable boat has been found guilty of causing harm to other occupants. Bah,… Continue reading Ibrahima Bah: Pilot of migrant boat sentenced for Channel deaths

New details have emerged in the case of the three young children who were found dead at a house in Bristol earlier this week. A post-mortem has revealed that nine-month-old Mohammed Bash, three-year-old Joury Bash and seven-year-old Fares Bash all died from knife wounds. Police were responding to a welfare call in Sea Mills at… Continue reading Children found dead in Bristol house died from knife injuries, police say

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Farmers in Wales protesting against proposed changes to farm subsidies have received public support from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. During a meeting outside the Welsh Conservative conference in Llandudno, Sunak assured the protesters “we’ve got your back”. The farmers object to Labour government proposals requiring 10% of agricultural land to be planted with trees and… Continue reading Rishi Sunak backs protesting farmers at Welsh Conservative conference

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