Category: UK News

Alison Benjamin from BBC Verify and Guy Lynn from BBC London Investigations have found through their research that landlords are exploiting Airbnb by creating multiple listings for properties, circumventing restrictions on short-term lets. In London, where homes can be rented to tourists for up to 90 nights a year without planning permission, many landlords are… Continue reading Landlords exposed flouting London's Airbnb rules

Entertainment correspondent Lizo Mzimba recently spoke with David Heyman, one of the producers of the next James Bond film, who expressed his enthusiasm for the challenge of moving the franchise forward post its acquisition by Amazon MGM. Heyman shared that the production is shaping up nicely under its new ownership, as he walked the red… Continue reading James Bond's new producer David Heyman says he's up for the challenge

gators had to rely on cutting edge forensics to identify Karen and her killer. This involved using mitochondrial DNA, which was in its infancy at the time. Veteran forensic scientist Angela Gallop, who worked on the case, said Karen was known to “nobody” and there were no dental records or DNA from her family to… Continue reading Cardiff murder of Karen Price in 1980s saw teen 'forgotten about'

John Swinney, Scotland’s First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party, is gearing up to deliver a significant speech at the party’s annual conference in Aberdeen. The focus of this year’s gathering is on the party’s continued commitment to the goal of Scottish independence. Swinney recently released a government paper outlining a vision for… Continue reading How John Swinney plans to put his stamp on the SNP as election looms

A man in north-east London is currently in critical condition after being shot by Metropolitan Police officers who forcibly entered a property in Walthamstow. The officers were responding to reports of a man wielding a firearm and making threats to kill at an address in Stow Crescent. Trained negotiators were brought to the scene before… Continue reading Man shot by Met Police after making threats to kill

A meeting between Sir Tony Blair and Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street during Blair’s time as prime minister has been confirmed by the BBC. The meeting, organized following lobbying from Lord Peter Mandelson, took place in 2002, six years prior to Epstein’s guilty plea for soliciting prostitution from a minor in 2008. According to a… Continue reading Tony Blair met with Jeffrey Epstein while prime minister

A tragic incident occurred near Cookstown, County Tyrone, resulting in the death of a 21-year-old man following a two-vehicle crash. The collision, involving a Seat Leon and a Volkswagen Bora, was reported to the police shortly after 06:45 BST on Friday on the Pomeroy Road. Unfortunately, the male driver of one of the vehicles passed… Continue reading Cookstown: Man dies and woman in hospital after crash

In Lisburn’s sports hall, the clang of chair-on-chair collisions reverberates through the air, signaling the intense match of wheelchair rugby taking place. Players, both men and women, navigate their chairs with precision, slamming into each other with the force of 15kg of metal. Among them are three members of Ireland’s wheelchair rugby squad – Conor… Continue reading Wheelchair rugby: NI athletes gear up for European championships

Deanna Newman, a jeweller from Ontario, Canada, found herself in a tumultuous battle against AI scammers who replicated her business name and deceived customers into purchasing subpar items. Starting C’est la vie Jewellery as a side project in March of last year, Newman envisioned turning it into her dream profession. Unfortunately, earlier this year, a… Continue reading 'AI scammers stole my business name to scam customers'

In a recent interview with BBC Scotland News, Scottish First Minister John Swinney addressed concerns about NHS waiting lists, acknowledging that some individuals have faced extensive delays for treatment. Swinney emphasized the Scottish government’s efforts to enhance capacity and increase operations to tackle this issue, highlighting that progress is being made despite ongoing challenges stemming… Continue reading Swinney: No 'shortcut' to NHS wait time reduction