Category: UK News

Nicola Sturgeon has expressed regret over her decision to retain Peter Murrell as the chief executive of the Scottish National Party (SNP) upon becoming party leader in 2014. Speaking at the Hay Festival in Wales while promoting her memoir *Frankly*, the former first minister acknowledged that with hindsight, she would have acted differently regarding Murrell’s… Continue reading Sturgeon wishes she had not kept Murrell on as SNP chief executive

At Woolwich Crown Court, Romanian builder Nandito Badea, aged 21, who stands accused of stabbing Iranian opposition journalist Pouria Zeraati in Wimbledon, has denied inflicting the wounds himself, claiming a friend was the actual attacker. Badea explained to the jury that he believed his role was limited to carrying out surveillance on a man suspected… Continue reading Man accused of carrying out attack on behalf of Iran says his friend did it

Dame Emma Thompson, the renowned actress and writer, has received the prestigious Hay Festival Medal for Drama this year. The announcement was made during the Hay Festival in Hay-on-Wye, where she took part in a conversation with author Elizabeth Day, discussing the novels that have influenced her life and work. Julie Finch, CEO of the… Continue reading Hay Festival: Actress Emma Thompson gets Medal for Drama award

A driver and his passenger have been sentenced to lengthy prison terms following a fatal crash that occurred while they were recorded speeding at more than 130mph in a 30mph zone. The incident took place on Manchester’s Kingsway, where 50-year-old Sylvester Abayomi was struck and killed. The two men, Uways Hussain and Usmon Mahmood, had… Continue reading Pair jailed over 139mph fatal crash in 30 zone

A 17-year-old boy from Crewe, David Tita Jr, has tragically died after going missing at Pick Mere, a lake located between Knutsford and Northwich in Cheshire. David had been spending time with friends by the water on Tuesday afternoon before he was reported missing. His family has shared a heartfelt tribute expressing the depth of… Continue reading Family pay tribute to boy, 17, who died Pick Mere

In the former mining village of Coalsnaughton, Clackmannanshire, an additional 37 households have been evacuated following reports of ground instability. This recent precautionary evacuation affects 28 homes on Nechtan Drive and nine on Langour, according to Clackmannanshire Council. As part of ongoing safety measures, these roads have been closed to allow thorough investigations into the… Continue reading Two more streets evacuated in Coalsnaughton village after ground movement

A mother and her son have been sentenced to prison following a violent incident in Essex that ended with a driver being forced off the road and into a tree. The pair pursued the victim over a distance of 13 miles, resulting in a dangerous confrontation on 10 October 2022. Hollie Dance, aged 50, and… Continue reading Hollie Dance jailed for ramming driver into tree in Basildon

Families in the United Kingdom have expressed their frustration following the decision not to prosecute a Canadian individual accused of supplying a deadly chemical linked to the deaths of 73 Britons. The father of one victim told the BBC that Kenneth Law had brought “devastation” and voiced his desire to see Law face charges within… Continue reading Canadian man who allegedly sold lethal chemical will not be tried in UK

An inquest has begun to investigate the deaths of three sisters who drowned off Brighton beach, with the senior coroner expressing hope that the proceedings will put an end to rampant speculation on social media about the circumstances surrounding their deaths. The three women—Jane Adetoro, aged 36, Christina Walters, 32, and Rebecca Walters, 31—were all… Continue reading Inquest opens for sisters who died in sea off Brighton beach

In the year ending March, Royal Mail delivered 75.7% of first class letters on time, a figure significantly lower than its previous target of 93%. The postal service’s performance was detailed in the latest quality-of-service report, covering the period since the company was acquired by Daniel Kretinsky’s EP Group, whose takeover gained shareholder approval in… Continue reading Royal Mail delivering just three-quarters of first class mail on time