Category: UK News

The Bafta film awards this year saw two standout winners – Conclave and The Brutalist. Directed by German filmmaker Edward Berger, Conclave was a favorite among the judges, taking home four awards including best film and best British film. On the other hand, US filmmaker Brady Corbet’s The Brutalist also made a strong impression, clinching… Continue reading Watch: who are the big winners of the Bafta?

Wales House Prices Experience Significant Decline in Gwynedd County Recent data from the Principality Building Society reveals a notable 12% drop in house prices in a county in north-west Wales. Cyngor Gwynedd, the local authority in Gwynedd, has implemented new regulations requiring planning permission to convert residential properties into second homes or holiday lets. Additionally,… Continue reading Gwynedd house prices plunge as council acts on second homes

night. British nominees include Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths), Ellie Bamber (Under the Electric Sky), O-T Fagbenle (Burning Bright), Emily Beecham (The Conviction), and Tom Burke (Monsieur Laclos). Elsewhere, Cynthia Erivo, who recently won a best actress prize at the Critics Choice Awards, is also nominated for best supporting actress for her role in Split. Getty… Continue reading Demi Moore, Mikey Madison, and Ariana Grande among stars gathering for Bafta awards

In an unexpected turn of events, Chloe Cheung, a former A-level student, has found herself at the center of international attention after being named a “wanted person” by Hong Kong police. This designation comes with a hefty reward of $HK1 million for information leading to her capture abroad. Chloe, who is now 19 years old… Continue reading Hong Kong: The A-level student who became an enemy of the Chinese state

A new coalition comprising a prominent union, religious leaders, and charitable organizations has issued a cautionary statement against a recent policy that prohibits refugees who arrive in the UK on small boats from attaining UK citizenship, citing concerns that it could exacerbate societal division and erode trust. The latest guidelines stipulate that individuals who enter… Continue reading Small boats: Union and bishops criticise refugee citizenship ban

Richard Ratcliffe, the husband of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, has urged the UK government to take action swiftly to help a British couple currently detained in Iran. Craig and Lindsay Foreman were arrested in January, but details of their detention on unspecified security charges only came to light recently. The Foremans, both 52 years old, were on… Continue reading British couple held in Iran need 'prompt' UK action, says Richard Ratcliffe

European involvement is deemed essential for establishing lasting peace in Ukraine, according to UK business secretary Jonathan Reynolds. He emphasized the importance of European nations, particularly Ukraine, participating in discussions to end the conflict with Russia. Reynolds addressed concerns over potential exclusion of European countries, including Ukraine, from peace talks, highlighting the need for unity… Continue reading 'No durable peace' in Ukraine if Europe not in talks – minister

Written by Rumeana Jahangir, BBC News, Liverpool, the investigation into the Southport killer’s online history continues with the help of the FBI. Axel Rudakubana deleted his online searches before carrying out a fatal attack at a dance class in Merseyside last year, resulting in the death of three girls and injuries to many others. Despite… Continue reading Southport: FBI to help police with inquiry into killer's deleted searches

A shortage of qualified staff has led to the Crown Office taking over the management of post-mortem examinations in Aberdeen. This unprecedented move aims to minimize distress for bereaved families in the city. Since 2022, there has not been a full-time forensic pathologist based in Aberdeen, resulting in over £100,000 being spent on locums last… Continue reading Crown Office move to manage Aberdeen post mortems 'unprecedented'

Chris and Tamira Hutchinson made a bold decision to leave their conventional life behind in Northamptonshire, UK, to travel the world with their three daughters. The couple admitted that they were struggling financially and emotionally, living paycheck to paycheck and rarely spending quality time together at home. In a daring move, they sold their house… Continue reading 'We risked everything selling our home in Corby to travel'