Category: UK News

According to Northern Ireland’s new first minister, Michelle O’Neill, all parties within the Stormont Executive agree that Northern Ireland requires a better funding model from Westminster. O’Neill stated that Northern Ireland’s public services are being ‘starved’ by the government. The new first minister, who recently became Northern Ireland’s first nationalist first minister, said this during… Continue reading Northern Ireland's funding is parties' number one priority, says O'Neill

Female politicians are increasingly put off politics due to the high levels of online abuse and bullying they receive, according to Conservative MP Fay Jones. Speaking to Sunday Supplement, Jones reported that she had received death threats on social media, and called for “innovative ways to protect yourself both online and in person”. Her comments… Continue reading Online abuse to politicians 'run of the mill', says MP Fay Jones

On Saturday afternoon, Esther Martin, a 68-year-old grandmother, was found with serious injuries in Jaywick, Essex. She was visiting her 11-year-old grandson for the weekend when she was attacked by two dogs, possibly XL bullies according to her daughter, Sonia Martin. The breed hasn’t been officially confirmed yet by experts. She was pronounced dead at… Continue reading Essex dog attack: Grandmother killed by XL bully dogs, family says

Esther Ghey, the mother of Brianna Ghey, who was murdered by Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, recently gave an emotional interview where she expressed her openness to speaking with the mother of one of her daughter’s killers. In the interview with Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg, Ghey stated that she does not blame Jenkinson’s mother for… Continue reading Brianna Ghey: I would speak to killer Scarlett Jenkinson's mum, her mother says

In the early hours of Saturday morning, a delivery driver in Dundee was threatened with a weapon and had his van stolen by two men. The driver, aged 51, was approached by the two perpetrators in Exchange Street at around 5:15 am, whilst he was carrying out his deliveries. The white van, which was emblazoned… Continue reading Delivery driver threatened with weapon in Dundee before van stolen

Mari Grug, a Welsh TV presenter, has opened up about her journey with breast cancer and how chemotherapy felt like a friend to her during the battle. Mari’s cancer had spread to her lymph nodes and liver, which at first led her to believe that she would require palliative care. However, after six rounds of… Continue reading Mari Grug: Chemo 'feels like a friend' in cancer journey

Kitty Harrison, a trainee dental nurse, found herself in a perilous situation when she slipped on a mountain in Snowdonia while scattering her father’s ashes. She was on the descent of Tryfan, one of the highest mountains in Wales, when she lost her footing and fell. Despite not knowing how far she had fallen, she… Continue reading Tryfan: Woman scattering dad's ashes rescued on mountain

The Home Secretary, James Cleverly, has proposed new legislation that would make climbing on war memorials a specific public order offence, punishable by up to three months in prison. Mr. Cleverly described the act of scaling these monuments as “an insult” and said it “cannot continue”. He added that the proposed change in the law… Continue reading Protesters climbing war memorials could face jail and £1,000 fine

In a joint operation Sunday night, eight countries, including the UK and US, launched air strikes against 36 targets linked to the Houthi rebels in Yemen. The strikes were made in response to the Houthis attacking ships they claimed were connected with the West and Israel as they passed through the crucial Red Sea trading… Continue reading Grant Shapps says UK and US strikes on Yemen Houthis 'not an escalation'

Rufford Ford, located in Nottinghamshire, has been a longstanding attraction for tourists and social media enthusiasts as generations of motorists have driven through it for years. Yet, Nottinghamshire County Council is now seeking to permanently close the ford due to safety concerns. With its notoriety cemented as numerous videos of vehicles crossing the ford in… Continue reading Rufford Ford: Is ford loved by TikTokers a danger or harmless fun?