Category: UK News

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

The Court of Appeal in Belfast has ruled that the UK government’s refusal to hold a public inquiry into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown is unlawful. Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has been given four weeks to reconsider the matter. Sean Brown was abducted from outside a GAA club in Bellaghy, County Londonderry,… Continue reading GAA official Sean Brown: Public inquiry refusal unlawful, court rules

Alison Lea-Wilson, co-founder of Halen Môn, expressed her concerns about the potential impact of the new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump on all imports to the United States. The Anglesey-based company has been exporting salt to the US since 2000, but Lea-Wilson revealed that their products already cost significantly more in the US compared… Continue reading Trump tariffs: Welsh business says new costs are very painful

French authorities investigating the tragic deaths of a British couple in southwest France have determined that it was a case of murder followed by suicide. The bodies of Andrew and Dawn Searle, who previously resided in East Lothian, were discovered on 6 February at their residence in Les Pequies, located approximately an hour north of… Continue reading Death of British couple in France treated as murder-suicide

US President Donald Trump declared new tariffs on Wednesday that are now causing concern among businesses in Northern Ireland. Roger Pollen, the head of the Federation of Small Businesses NI, expressed uncertainty about the full impact of these tariffs. Effective immediately, goods from Northern Ireland entering the US will be subject to a 10% tariff,… Continue reading Trump tariffs: Northern Ireland businesses face uncertainty

Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the UK engaged in discussions with top business executives on Thursday morning following the announcement of fresh tariffs by US President Trump. Starmer acknowledged the potential economic repercussions of the decisions made by the US, emphasizing that they would be felt not only in the UK but also on a… Continue reading Starmer: UK will keep 'cool head' after tariff announcement

Blenheim Palace, a historic landmark, will soon offer the public a unique opportunity to witness the rarely seen view from its rooftop. Renowned TV presenter and designer Kevin McCloud recently gave BBC Radio Oxford’s Sophie Law a tour of the new platform, which will provide stunning vistas of Capability Brown’s renowned landscape. The construction of… Continue reading Blenheim Palace's rooftop viewing platform will be open to public

In the late hours of the night, the halls of Westminster remained illuminated as ministers and officials stayed glued to their screens, waiting for President Trump’s announcement. Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds was among those eagerly watching as the president revealed new tariff increases, sending ripples of concern through factories, boardrooms, and government offices worldwide. The… Continue reading Chris Mason: UK relief but not delight at Trump tariffs

In the ongoing case of convicted child serial killer Lucy Letby, her barrister Mark McDonald has announced plans to present new medical evidence to the Criminal Cases Review Commission (CCRC). The evidence includes reports from a panel of neonatologists and paediatric specialists who concluded that there was no proof of Letby harming any babies. Additionally,… Continue reading Lucy Letby barrister to submit 'fresh evidence' to review body