Category: UK News

Man, 91, rejects retirement to work in Northampton chip shop

John Panayis, a 91-year-old man who has spent more than 60 years in the food industry, still works in a fish and chip shop five days a week because he “didn’t like” being retired. He currently works six to seven hours a day at Nick’s Plaice fish bar in Kingsley, Northamptonshire, and attributes his youthful… Continue reading Man, 91, rejects retirement to work in Northampton chip shop

Storm damage: How to stay safe in Éowyn and what to do in a power cut

Severe gales causing widespread damage have hit many parts of the UK as Storm Éowyn sweeps across the country. Forecasters have warned of potential travel disruption, buildings damage as well as possible power cuts. While red warnings, the highest category issued by the Met Office, have been enforced in Scotland and Northern Ireland, the Environment… Continue reading Storm damage: How to stay safe in Éowyn and what to do in a power cut

Sutton: Deveca Rose jailed after her four sons died in house fire

A mother has been sentenced to 10 years in prison after her four young sons died in a fire at their home in Sutton, south-west London. Deveca Rose, aged 30, had been out shopping when the fire broke out on December 16, 2021. When Rose returned home, firefighters were already at the property, attempting to… Continue reading Sutton: Deveca Rose jailed after her four sons died in house fire

Hugh Grant calls for police to investigate Sun owners

British actor Hugh Grant has called for a new criminal investigation into the owners of The Sun newspaper over claims of illegal activity. The call came after the paper’s publisher, News Group Newspapers (NGN), apologised and agreed to pay “substantial damages” to Prince Harry in a privacy claim over allegations The Sun intruded into his… Continue reading Hugh Grant calls for police to investigate Sun owners

Sara Sharif: Appeal won to name girl's family court judges

The Court of Appeal has ruled that three judges who were involved in family court proceedings related to the care of Sara Sharif before her murder can be named. Sara Sharif’s body was discovered at her home in Woking on 10 August 2023. In December, Mr Justice Williams had ruled that the media could not… Continue reading Sara Sharif: Appeal won to name girl's family court judges

Man United v Rangers: Trouble before match led to arrests

Manchester United’s Europa League match against Rangers saw 39 arrests due to trouble before the game. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) were called to reports of disorder on Great Ancoats Street following the arrival of thousands of Rangers fans in the city. The match kicked off at Old Trafford at 20:00 GMT. Manchester United released a… Continue reading Man United v Rangers: Trouble before match led to arrests

Campaigners dismiss government's loan charge review as 'sham'

Campaigners have rejected the government’s independent review into a tax scheme, known as the loan charge, as a “sham”. This controversial tax law was introduced to close a loophole and to recover backdated taxes. However, it resulted in freelancers facing huge bills because of how it was implemented. Treasury Minister James Murray said that the… Continue reading Campaigners dismiss government's loan charge review as 'sham'

Southport MP calls for 'harsher' Axel Rudakubana sentence

The MP for Southport, Patrick Hurley, has called for a review of the 52-year jail sentence given to Axel Rudakubana, who murdered three young girls. The murder of Elsie Dot Stancombe, seven, Bebe King, six, and Alice da Silva Aguiar, eight, triggered a wave of political outrage and multiple calls for the killer’s sentence to… Continue reading Southport MP calls for 'harsher' Axel Rudakubana sentence