Category: UK News

Mohamed Al Fayed’s sexual abuse allegations could potentially be on the same level as those made against Jimmy Savile, according to the newly appointed Harrods survivor’s advocate. There was a wave of allegations connected to the late billionaire businessman after a September BBC documentary featuring the stories of twenty women. Dame Jasvinder Sanghera, who was… Continue reading Al Fayed abuse ‘could be on scale of Savile’ – survivor advocate

The former CEO of Life Wirral, a school for children with special educational needs, has been accused of using public funds to finance businesses linked to him and his family. Alastair Saverimutto, who was dismissed as a special constable last year after undisclosed debts, is alleged to have diverted money allocated by Wirral Council to… Continue reading Life Wirral boss may have spent public cash on family’s companies

The Charity Commission has found that the family of Captain Sir Tom Moore, who raised £38.9 million for NHS charities during the first Covid-19 lockdown, damaged public trust in charities by refusing to donate any of the £1.4 million received from his book deal. The Commission claimed that Colin and Hannah Ingram-Moore – Captain Sir… Continue reading Captain Tom's family benefitted from charity – inquiry

The front pages of UK newspapers have been dominated by a mix of stories on Thursday. The Mirror, along with The Metro, led with the headline “farewell, Liam” in honor of former One Direction star Liam Payne. The Sun chose a similar theme, using the headline “All For One” along with photos of Payne’s former… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Farewell Liam' and 'UK defies Putin'

Rates of suspension for primary school children in state schools in England have more than doubled in a decade, according to a recent BBC analysis. Permanent exclusion rates for primary-age pupils also reportedly rose by around 70% during the same period. Campaigners have raised concerns that being excluded from school at a young age can… Continue reading Primary school pupil suspensions in England double in a decade

BBC Radio 1 has unveiled the candidates for the Sound of 2025, which includes breakout artists Chappell Roan and Barry Can’t Swim, as well as newcomers Myles Smith and Good Neighbours. The award is bestowed to budding musicians who boast “the best chance of mainstream success” in the forthcoming year. In the past, winners of… Continue reading BBC Sound of 2025: Chappell Roan, Doechii, Ezra Collective and more make longlist

The UK’s longest-serving MPs, Labour’s Diane Abbott and Conservative Sir Edward Leigh, have joined forces to oppose the upcoming assisted dying bill that is set to be debated in Parliament. In a joint article for the Guardian, the politicians wrote that although their views couldn’t be more different, they both share concerns that the legislation… Continue reading UK's longest-serving MPs unite to oppose assisted dying bill

Jeanell Hippolyte, the daughter of a Windrush immigrant, has lost her High Court battle for the right to remain in the UK. Her two children were born in the UK, but Ms Hippolyte was denied indefinite leave to remain (ILR). She challenged the Home Office’s refusal to review the case after ILR was awarded to… Continue reading Windrush: Woman loses High Court bid to remain in UK

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The UK Housing Department is proposing changes to the Right to Buy policy which would prevent more social housing tenants from purchasing their own homes. The new legislation would require tenants to wait more than ten years before buying their homes, while those living in newly built social homes may never be granted the opportunity… Continue reading More tenants could be excluded from Right to Buy, Rayner proposes