Category: UK News

An investigation into corporate manslaughter has been launched at the Countess of Chester Hospital, where child killer Lucy Letby worked as a nurse. Letby was recently found guilty and sentenced to life in prison for the murder of seven babies and attempted murder of six others. The police investigation is in its early stages but… Continue reading Lucy Letby: Corporate manslaughter probe at Chester hospital

The Northern Ireland Policing Board has announced that Jon Boutcher is being lined up as interim chief constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). The two parties are expected to shortly enter an agreement to that effect, with the appointment being subject to due diligence and ministerial approval. The post became vacant in… Continue reading PSNI: Jon Boutcher picked as interim chief constable

The UK and Republic of Ireland will now be candidates to host Euro 2028 without competition after Turkey withdrew its joint bid with Italy for Euro 2032. Italy had only bid for the 2032 tournament whereas Turkey bid to host both Euro 2028 and Euro 2032. However, at a meeting of its executive committee on… Continue reading UK & Ireland now sole bidder for Euro 2028

Northumbria Police have launched a homicide investigation after a man passed away following an attack by a suspected American bully XL dog. The incident took place at Maple Terrace in Shiney Row, close to Houghton-le-Spring, at 7 p.m. BST on Tuesday. The police received a report that a dog had attacked a 54-year-old man. A… Continue reading Shiney Row: Man dies in suspected American bully XL attack

Supertram services were suspended for a brief period in Sheffield after a car collided and flipped over on tram tracks. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning, with pictures of a black Fiat Punto obstructing the route of trams on City Road flooded social media. Detectives from the South Yorkshire Police said the accident which happened… Continue reading Sheffield trams suspended after car crashes and overturns on tracks

Victoria Beckham has opened up about what was reportedly the hardest period of her marriage to David Beckham. In a new Netflix documentary, titled Beckham, the former Spice Girl speaks candidly about David’s alleged affair during his time at Real Madrid in 2003. Although the couple do not go into the details of what happened,… Continue reading David Beckham documentary: Victoria says alleged affair was 'hardest period' of marriage

On a night where Ipswich Town Football Club regained their place at the top of the Championship table, players serenaded their most famous supporter, Ed Sheeran, with a rendition of one his songs in the dressing room. The global superstar, who is currently on a hiatus from performing while on his US stadium tour, joined… Continue reading Players serenade Ed Sheeran in Ipswich dressing room

A fatal collision between a car and a motorcycle occurred in Cheltenham resulting in the death of the 50-year-old motorcyclist. The incident took place at around 7:40 pm BST near the Kingsditch Industrial Park on the A4019 Tewkesbury Road. The man was pronounced dead at the scene while the road was closed for police investigation… Continue reading Man dies after serious crash on A4019 in Cheltenham

Tesco, the UK’s largest supermarket chain, has announced that it is making an effort to reduce prices “wherever we can” in response to the cost of living pressures on customers. Ken Murphy, CEO of Tesco, indicated that food prices are continuing to rise but at a slower pace due to a decrease in wholesale costs.… Continue reading Tesco doing all it can to lower prices, boss says

A major fire has broken out at an industrial estate in Blackburn, with firefighters working to control the blaze. The fire spread to the two-storey complex, located on Croft Head Road, at around 7:45 pm on Tuesday night. Local authorities have closed roads in the area between the junction of Croft Head Road and Lower… Continue reading Blackburn fire: Firefighters tackle blaze on industrial estate