Category: UK News

The UK Home Office has initiated a new advertising campaign in Iraq with the aim of discouraging individuals from making the dangerous journey across the English Channel in small boats. This approach follows similar campaigns that were launched in Albania and Vietnam by the previous Conservative government in 2023 and 2024. Recent data from the… Continue reading Home Office launches ads in Iraq to deter small boat crossings

An unprecedented crisis in higher education is threatening up to 10,000 university jobs this academic year, according to the University and College Union (UCU). While 5,000 job cuts have already been announced, the union warns that thousands more roles may be at risk due to gaps in university funding. Vice-chancellors from 141 institutions represented by… Continue reading Thousands more university jobs at risk, union warns

Crisis Talks at Royal Society Following Elon Musk Controversy The Royal Society, the world’s oldest scientific academy, has been embroiled in confidential discussions following mounting concerns about one of its members – Elon Musk. Musk, a controversial figure, was granted a fellowship by the Royal Society in 2018 in recognition of his achievements with Tesla… Continue reading Why Elon Musk has caused a crisis at the UK's Royal Society

A shocking revelation has come to light as it was discovered that a convicted murderer, Rashid Zaman, had been working with children for almost two years despite being banned from doing so. Zaman, who served 15 years in prison for taking part in a fatal crime, began his involvement with children in 2021 through the… Continue reading Bradford: Murderer worked in schools despite ban

Renowned actor Khalid Abdalla recently revealed that he has been called in for a police interview following his participation in a pro-Palestinian demonstration back in January. Abdalla, famous for his roles in The Crown and United 93, shared on social media that he had received a letter from the Metropolitan Police regarding the matter. The… Continue reading Khalid Abdalla: The Crown actor faces police interview over pro-Palestinian rally

Lucy Adams, an education correspondent for BBC Scotland, shares the story of Mark, a teacher who was wrongly accused of being a paedophile by a student after years of service in the teaching profession. The false allegation had a devastating impact on Mark’s life, causing him stress, sleepless nights, and thoughts of suicide, leading to… Continue reading Teacher's life ruined after he was falsely branded a paedophile

Andy Simonds, a bus driver from Newport, still gets questions about a viral image from five years ago. In the photo, he is seen with an anxious expression as he drove passengers who had just arrived from Wuhan, China, to a secure medical facility during the early days of the coronavirus outbreak. Despite the attention… Continue reading 'I was one of the Wuhan Covid bus drivers – and I'd do it again'

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A tragic incident unfolded outside a nightclub in Blyth, Northumberland, resulting in the death of 35-year-old corporal Shaun Roberts, a highly esteemed member of the British Army. The perpetrator, 18-year-old Mason Ibbotson from Blyth, was found guilty of manslaughter and has been sentenced to six years in detention. The court heard how Cpl Roberts, affectionately… Continue reading Blyth teenager who celebrated fatal soldier punch detained

A victim of a fraudulent scheme revealed how scammers extracted £40,000 from him after EDF inadvertently disclosed his mobile phone number. The individual, identified only as Stephen from Hertfordshire, expressed the mental toll of constantly contemplating the question “what next?” due to the scam. The breach resulted in multiple accounts belonging to Stephen with O2,… Continue reading Fraudsters stole £40k from Hertfordshire man via phone scam