Category: UK News

The call for cannabis law reform has received support from the Mayor, as per a report that suggests decriminalizing the possession of small quantities of cannabis for personal use. The report, backed by the London Drugs Commission and chaired by former Labour cabinet minister Lord Falconer, puts forward 42 recommendations, including removing natural cannabis from… Continue reading London mayor backs report calling for cannabis decriminalisation

A former 999 call-handler, Izzy Vine, found herself in a disturbing situation when a colleague she reported for offensive comments was reinstated after being initially sacked. Vine, who is currently suing the Met Police for constructive dismissal, was shocked by the reinstatement of the call-handler, who had made derogatory remarks including calling a rape victim… Continue reading Met Police: Call-handler resigns over colleague's reinstatement

In a serene suburban neighborhood in central Scotland, a series of events unfolded that would drastically disrupt the lives of a family. At 07:35, three detectives arrived in plain clothes, parking their unmarked car near a large detached house before approaching the front door. The man who answered, suspected of engaging in sexual communication with… Continue reading How police apprehend suspected paedophiles in Scotland

A review of environmental rules in England may relax requirements for developers to enhance wildlife habitats in order to streamline the process of building homes on smaller sites, according to government plans. The Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) requirements, which mandate compensation for any nature lost on housing developments, are under scrutiny to reduce costs for… Continue reading Environmental rules reviewed for small housebuilders

Years after the government cancelled a project to widen a section of the A1 in Northumberland, families who had their homes bought out for the now-stalled scheme are still reeling from the impact. One such family, Melanie and Julian Wensby-Scott, had to say goodbye to their beloved Northgate House near Morpeth in 2019. The couple… Continue reading A1 Northumberland: Homes 'left to rot' on cancelled road route

Sir Mark Rowley, head of the Metropolitan Police, emphasized the crucial need for additional funding for policing in the upcoming spending review to fulfill the government’s promises on crime. In an article for the Times, he highlighted a decade of underinvestment and increasing pressures on police forces, stressing the significance of the forthcoming spending review.… Continue reading Sir Mark Rowley: Met chief warns anti-crime pledges need funding

The incident involving a car at the Liverpool Premier League Victory parade continues to make headlines on Wednesday. The Metro reports “Parade suspect in drug drive arrest” as its main story. This situation has caused quite a stir, capturing the attention of multiple news outlets and drawing in various speculations and responses from the community.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Drug drive arrest' and 'Worried about Trump?'

In Northern Ireland, the iconic Giant’s Causeway has long been a symbol of natural beauty and wonder, drawing in hundreds of thousands of tourists and locals each year. However, this renowned landmark is now facing a new threat – coins. These small tokens of love and luck, left behind by visitors in the crevices of… Continue reading Giant's Causeway visitors urged not to jam coins into rocks

Customers at Tesco have been left chuckling at the introduction of AI technology utilized at some of the self-checkouts, with many noting its strong resemblance to the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) system commonly seen in football matches. The supermarket’s goal in implementing this technology is to combat shoplifting, achieved by installing overhead cameras that can… Continue reading Tesco shoppers mock 'VAR'-style cameras at self-checkout

Lucy Hooker, a business reporter, has highlighted how tens of thousands of energy customers are set to receive payouts of up to £1,000 each and could see debts written off in response to the scandal surrounding the forced fitting of prepayment meters. Energy companies are shelling out over £70m in compensation and financial support to… Continue reading Thousands in line for payouts over forced meter fitting scandal