Category: UK News

The UK government has set out a definition of extremism that will be used to assess groups and individuals based on whether they promote an ideology of “violence, hatred or intolerance”. It will apply to organisations but will not criminalise them, and those meeting the definition will be blocked from receiving government funding and meeting… Continue reading Michael Gove names groups as he unveils extremism definition

Last year’s August bank holiday saw over 700,000 passengers affected by a major air traffic disruption that left thousands of passengers stranded. Independent reports suggest that on-call engineers were unable to help in fixing the problem remotely. The report, compiled for the Civil Aviation Authority, states that air traffic control processes were “wholly inadequate.” Industry… Continue reading Flight chaos made worse by engineer delay, report finds

A teenage boy has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 15-year-old Elianne Andam, who was stabbed at a bus stop in Croydon, south London, in September last year. The boy, who is aged 17 and therefore cannot be named, denied murder and possession of a blade in a public place. Prosecutors declined to accept the… Continue reading Elianne Andam: Boy admits killing schoolgirl at Croydon bus stop

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A massive fire broke out at a block of flats in Breadalbane Street, Leith in Edinburgh, forcing residents to evacuate in the early hours of the morning. Around 45 firefighters were on the scene with the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) saying that nine fire engines and a height appliance were in use after… Continue reading Residents evacuated in Edinburgh flat fire

John Lewis, the retail partnership that also owns Waitrose supermarkets, has made a return to profit, reporting a pre-tax annual profit of £56m. This is a significant improvement from the previous year’s loss of £234m. However, the company will not be paying its staff a bonus for the second year in a row, instead opting… Continue reading John Lewis back in profit but no bonus for staff

Crimestoppers is launching a nationwide anti-corruption hotline to report police corruption in the Metropolitan Police. The hotline has already been in place since November 2022, and has received nearly 3,000 reports and calls regarding the force. This service aims to report officers and staff for corruption, abuse, and other breaches of trust or power. The… Continue reading Met Police's corrupt police officer hotline is rolled out nationally

The alleged comments made by Conservative Party donor Frank Hester towards MP Diane Abbott have caused widespread controversy, making headlines across the UK. The Guardian published an op-ed from Abbott in which she accuses the Conservative Party of “playing the race card” ahead of the election. Abbott cites the Rwanda asylum policy and the government’s… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Donor row intensifies and new extremism definition

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The Herts and Middlesex Wildlife Trust, together with the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), is spearheading a new campaign called Making Friends with Molluscs. The campaign aims to change the negative perception associated with slugs and snails and educate people about their important role in the ecosystem. Contrary to popular belief, only a small fraction of… Continue reading Wildlife trust plans 'image makeover' for slugs and snails