Category: UK News

William Dunlop, a convicted murderer, will not be transferred to an open prison despite a recommendation by the Parole Board. Dunlop was initially jailed for strangling 22-year-old Julie Hogg and concealing her body in Billingham, County Durham, in 1989. He was eventually sentenced to life in 2006 after juries had previously failed to find him… Continue reading Double jeopardy killer William Dunlop refused open prison move

Following a distressing incident on a Tube train in central London, Sally Wynter has recounted the harrowing experience of being attacked and then left stranded on a platform for 30 minutes with no response to her emergency calls. The assault occurred on a busy Victoria line train on 27 March, leaving Ms. Wynter traumatized and… Continue reading Woman punched on Tube 'failed' by emergency help system

A tragic incident occurred on the M6 near Tebay in Cumbria, resulting in the unlawful killing of a family in a head-on collision. The victims included two children, their father, and his partner. Jaroslaw Rossa, 42, and his sons Filip, 15, and Dominic, seven, from Glasgow, were involved in the fatal crash on 15th October.… Continue reading Glasgow family unlawfully killed in wrong-way M6 Cumbria crash

Labour’s local election campaign launch featured Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer urging the public to embrace change in their community. The upcoming elections on 1 May mark the party’s first major electoral test since its landslide victory last July. In Derbyshire, a key target council under Conservative control, Sir Keir emphasized that Labour councils would… Continue reading Labour launches local election campaign with promise of 'change'

In Bedfordshire, London Luton Airport has been given the green light for expansion plans that will almost double its annual passenger numbers by 2043, reaching a total of 32 million. The government’s approval comes despite the Planning Inspectorate advising Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander to reject the plans citing environmental concerns. Luton Rising, the airport’s owners,… Continue reading Luton airport expansion approved by government

Elizabeth Glinka, the West Midlands Political Editor, has reported on the ongoing Birmingham bin strike, highlighting the frustrations of Unite general secretary Sharon Graham towards the government’s perceived lack of action. Graham expressed concerns over the government’s stance of non-involvement, characterizing it as sitting idly while the negotiations in the bin dispute falter. She accused… Continue reading Ministers sitting on hands over Birmingham bin strike – Unite boss

A dispute surrounding the Sentebale charity, co-founded by the Duke of Sussex, has prompted an investigation by the Charity Commission. The watchdog’s decision to examine concerns raised about the charity comes after its head, Sophie Chandauka, spoke out about issues including bullying and harassment. Prince Harry expressed his hope that the investigation would “unveil the… Continue reading Prince Harry hopes watchdog will uncover 'truth' in Sentebale row

Recent developments in the British Steel industry are causing uncertainty about the future of the Scunthorpe plant. The plant’s Chinese owner, Jingye, has taken actions that may lead to its closure. Cargo shipments of coking coal have been cancelled, and payment for iron pellets has not been made, risking the shutdown of the blast furnaces… Continue reading British Steel could decide to shut Scunthorpe plant in days

A recent incident in the North Sea involving an oil tanker and cargo ship has raised concerns about the lack of “dedicated lookouts” in what were described as “patchy conditions”. The Stena Immaculate, a US-registered tanker carrying aviation fuel, was anchored off the East Yorkshire coast when it was struck by the Portuguese-flagged Solong on… Continue reading Tanker and ship had no 'lookouts' before North Sea crash, says report

A recent arrest of a Libyan writer and politician has raised concerns over national security charges. Samir Shegwara was taken into custody shortly after documents linking Libya’s intelligence service to the Lockerbie bombing surfaced. The suspect, Abu Agila Masud Kheir Al-Marimi, faces accusations of involvement in the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103 in 1988,… Continue reading Lockerbie bombing whistleblower arrested in Libya