Category: UK News

At the 2025 Ballon d’Or awards in Paris, England’s Sarina Wiegman and Hannah Hampton emerged as winners. Wiegman, the England manager, was named the women’s coach of the year while Hampton clinched the Yashin Trophy for the best goalkeeper. This recognition came after the Lionesses secured victory over Spain in the Euro 2025 final in… Continue reading Ballon d'Or awards: England's Sarina Wiegman and goalkeeper Hannah Hampton win awards

Political rivals have clashed as Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey declared his party’s responsibility to prevent Nigel Farage and his Reform UK party from gaining power. Sir Ed emphasized the need for the Liberal Democrats to offer a distinct alternative in the face of voters turning away from traditional parties like Labour and the… Continue reading Lib Dems have moral duty to defeat Nigel Farage, says Ed Davey

In Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey, two individuals have been handed life sentences for the murder of two e-bike riders whom they wrongly believed to be burglars. The tragic incident took place when Alex Rose, 30, purposefully drove his black pick-up truck into William Birchard and Darren George as he drove in the opposite direction down a motorway… Continue reading Men who murdered e-bike riders in Sunbury jailed for life

Bailey, a three-and-a-half-year-old spaniel who was serving as a support dog in Magilligan Prison in County Londonderry, has been removed from his duties following a “callous and calculated threat,” according to the Northern Ireland Prison Service. The dog was being used to assist in the rehabilitation of prisoners, but concerns were raised about his placement… Continue reading Support dog Bailey moved from Magilligan Prison 'due to threat'

Perth and Kinross Council is facing a leadership shakeup as Councillor Grant Laing has resigned from his position following charges of embezzlement. Laing, who previously held leadership roles within the SNP, is accused of committing the crime over several years in the Perth area. This scandal has led to his decision to step down as… Continue reading Perth and Kinross council leader quits after embezzlement charge

A recent public inquiry revealed that the teenager responsible for the Southport knife attacks, which resulted in the deaths of three girls, had managed to obtain large bladed weapons online through the use of two driving licences. The attacker, referred to as Axel Rudakubana, orchestrated the deadly assault at a children’s dance workshop in Merseyside,… Continue reading Southport killer 'used stolen ID' to previously buy machetes

src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/480/cpsprodpb/0A4F/live/0e002786-95b1-11f0-b391-6936825093bd.jpg.webp” loading=”lazy” alt=”Two men carry a computerized prosthetic arm on a wooden pallet”> Ghanaian inventors: ‘We’re leading the way in prosthetics’ A group of young inventors in Ghana are using technology to create low-cost prosthetic limbs, tailored for African bodies. 3 days ago Africa Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has granted a pardon to the well-known British-Egyptian activist Alaa Abdel Fattah, who has been in prison for six years, as reported by state media and his family. Al-Qahera News disclosed that Abdel Fattah was among six individuals whose sentences were reduced following a request from the National Council for… Continue reading Alaa Abdel Fattah: Egypt's president pardons prominent activist

An inquest into the tragic death of Charlotte Tetley, a victim of the Rochdale child grooming gangs, revealed shocking details about the lack of police intervention before her suicide. Despite suffering significant sexual abuse at the hands of a child sex ring, Tetley’s cries for help went unheard. On the day of her death, she… Continue reading Rochdale abuse scandal: police refused search for suicidal victim

The announcement came that the Duchess of York has been dismissed from her role as a patron of a children’s charity due to the emergence of an email in which she referred to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as her “supreme friend”. The charity Julia’s House, which serves families in Dorset and Wiltshire, decided to remove… Continue reading Duchess of York Sarah Ferguson removed from charity over Epstein email