Category: UK News

British-American brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have landed in the United States after being allowed to leave Romania by prosecutors. The siblings, who are facing charges in Romania, including human trafficking and rape, flew out of Bucharest on a private jet and touched down in Florida. Andrew, 38, stated to the press that they are… Continue reading Andrew Tate and brother Tristan arrive in US after Romania lifts travel ban

US President Donald Trump has expressed his willingness to support Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer’s proposal to transfer sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The deal involves leasing back the strategically significant US-UK military base on Diego Garcia, with the cost being covered by British taxpayers. There have been concerns raised by US allies… Continue reading Donald Trump 'inclined' to back UK's Chagos Islands deal

Opponents of the new regulations mandating individuals to obtain planning permission for second homes have been informed that they have the option to pursue their case through a judicial review process. Cyngor Gwynedd was the pioneering local authority to implement the directive, known as an Article 4 Direction, which was sanctioned by the Welsh government… Continue reading Second home campaigners granted right for policy review

NI Water has recently announced that there is insufficient funding available to proceed with several essential infrastructure projects, particularly concerning wastewater and drainage development. This financial shortfall will result in an escalation of constraints on necessary projects. One of the major repercussions includes the postponement of the Living With Water Plan (LWWP) for Belfast, a… Continue reading Funds not available for Belfast water infrastructure plans

In Nottingham, a murder inquiry has been initiated following the discovery of a man’s body at the location of a reported violent burglary. Nottinghamshire Police confirmed that detectives found the man at an industrial unit on Lodge Lane, Tuxford, around 22:40 GMT on Tuesday. The man, identified as 22-year-old Taylor Green, was pronounced dead at… Continue reading Tuxford: Murder arrests after man dies at scene of burglary

Renowned quizzer Chris Hughes, known for his appearances on the popular BBC and Channel 5 series Eggheads, passed away at the age of 77, according to a statement released on the show’s social media platforms. Hughes, a fixture among the general knowledge experts on the program, was a beloved member of the “Eggheads” team. The… Continue reading Eggheads star quizzer Chris Hughes dies aged 77

BBC News reporter George Torr revealed the distressing case of 16-year-old Rhianan Rudd, who tragically passed away in a children’s home in May 2022. The Chesterfield Coroner’s Court heard the harrowing details of Rhianan’s online grooming by a far-right extremist in the US, leading her to become infatuated with Adolf Hitler and express a desire… Continue reading Rhianan Rudd: Groomed girl under MI5 probe was 'fixated on Hitler' before death

Meetings are being held by councils across Scotland to discuss and agree on council tax increases following the end of a nationwide freeze. Councillors in various areas have been voting on their plans, with some areas proposing double-figure percentage increases. The largest agreed increase of the day came from Clackmannanshire Council, where councillors voted for… Continue reading More Scottish councils agree tax increases up to 13%

BBC Wales News reporters David Deans and Cemlyn Davies discuss the potential benefits for Wales due to the UK government’s plan to increase defense spending. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer aims to raise military budgets to 2.5% of GDP by 2027, with cuts to foreign aid funding the increase. Treasury Minister Darren Jones believes this… Continue reading Extra defence cash could be spent in Wales – minister

Eleanor Lawrie and Michael Buchanan from BBC Social Affairs have reported a significant increase in the number of people sleeping rough in England. According to official statistics recorded on a single night last autumn, the number of rough sleepers reached 4,667, marking a near-record high and the third consecutive annual rise. While London still has… Continue reading Rough sleeping in England rises for third year in a row