Category: UK News

Paul Butler, a 53-year-old resident of Stangray Avenue in Plymouth, has confessed to the murder of university lecturer Claire Chick. Additionally, Butler pleaded guilty to possessing a bladed article during his court appearance at Plymouth Crown Court. The tragic incident involving Ms. Chick, aged 48, occurred on the evening of 22 January when she was… Continue reading Man admits killing University of Plymouth lecturer Claire Chick

An investigation by the ombudsman has revealed that a former councillor was the individual behind a recording featuring racist remarks. Andrew Edwards, who previously served as a representative for the Haverfordwest Prendergast ward on Pembrokeshire County Council before resigning in December 2024, was identified as the voice in a 16-second audio clip where someone suggested… Continue reading Haverfordwest: Councillor made racist slave comment – ombudsman

The RAF Museum Midlands houses a collection of former war planes inside its hangars, including the National Cold War Exhibition at RAF Cosford in Shropshire. This exhibition showcases the RAF’s V-bombers like the Vickers, Valiant, and Vulcan, some of which are hung from the ceiling for display. However, cleaning these planes proves to be quite… Continue reading RAF Cosford cleaners abseil to dust off old war planes

Jonathan Geddes reported that a fatal accident inquiry attributed the deaths of three newborn babies in Lanarkshire hospitals between 2019 and 2021 to the lack of “reasonable precautions.” Leo Lamont, Ellie McCormick, and Mira-Belle Bosch all tragically passed away shortly after their births. The inquiry highlighted that these deaths could have been avoided if the… Continue reading 'Reasonable precautions' could have stopped baby deaths

A tragic incident unfolded at a block of flats in Green Park, Talbot Green, Rhondda Cynon Taf, resulting in the death of a 40-year-old woman, Joanne Penney. Following the discovery of Penney seriously injured on March 9th, six individuals have been brought before the court in connection with her murder. Among the defendants, five face… Continue reading Talbot Green: Six in court after woman shot dead

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is using unique methods to track the increasing cost of living, incorporating items like yoga mats and virtual reality headsets into their basket of goods and services. This basket, which contains 752 items, is crucial for calculating inflation rates, currently standing at 3% per year. These figures have far-reaching… Continue reading Inflation: Yoga mats and VR headsets used to measure cost of living

In Thailand, a search has been launched for a missing 26-year-old woman from south London following a tragic incident where a boat carrying tourists caught fire and sank near the island of Koh Tao during a diving expedition. Alexandra Clarke, a resident of Lambeth, was onboard the vessel when the fire broke out on Sunday… Continue reading Thailand boat fire: Search resumes for missing Alexandra Clarke

A recent announcement from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has confirmed that in order to address the issue of overcrowded prisons, prisoners will be temporarily held in police cells under emergency measures known as Operation Safeguard. The government plans to free up 200 cells through this initiative, which is anticipated to last for a period… Continue reading Prisoners to be held in police cells to deal with overcrowding

BBC News journalist Harry Parkhill has reported on a harrowing incident in Lincoln, where a woman found herself trapped in mud for nearly two hours. Gill Pyrah, a 70-year-old woman, was walking her dog Luna on Lincoln’s South Common when she became stuck in a quagmire. Pyrah expressed her gratitude towards the rescuers who came… Continue reading Lincoln woman 'screamed for help' as she sank in mud

Consideration is being given by the government to potential changes to the Personal Independence Payment (PIP) – a crucial disability benefit – in efforts to reduce welfare spending. PIP is provided to individuals facing challenges in completing everyday tasks or moving around due to long-term physical or mental health conditions. Concerns have been raised by… Continue reading What are PIP disability payments and why could they change?