Category: UK News

An individual from the village of Banks in Lancashire has appeared in court following accusations of murdering three girls in Southport for terrorist-related actions. Axel Rudakubana, 18, appeared at Westminster Magistrates’ Court through a videolink from Belmarsh Prison. He is charged with producing the poisonous natural substance ricin, possessing an Al-Qaeda training guide, and having… Continue reading Southport murder accused in court on terror charge

The results of an inquest into the deaths of a mother and her two teenage children, who were shot in their home in Luton, have revealed they all died from gunshot wounds to the head. The attack took place on 13 September and police arrested Nicholas Prosper, 18, for the murders. He was charged with… Continue reading Luton mother and two children died from gunshot wounds – inquest

Police are investigating the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Marston Green, near Solihull. The victim was treated by ambulance staff on Station Road on Tuesday evening but died at the scene. Another 17-year-old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and is currently in custody, according to West Midlands Police. Station Road… Continue reading Teen arrested for murder after 17-year-old stabbed in Marston Green

A major fire occurred at the BAE Systems nuclear submarine shipyard in the early hours of Wednesday morning, leading to two people being hospitalised due to smoke inhalation. Emergency services rushed to the scene at 00:44 GMT. The hospitalised individuals were reportedly released from treatment shortly afterwards. BAE Systems said all employees had been accounted… Continue reading Plume of smoke as fire breaks out at UK nuclear submarine shipyard

Moat Brae, the mansion that inspired author JM Barrie to write Peter Pan, has been forced to close in Dumfries after five years of serving as a children’s literature center. The Dumfries and Galloway Council has lodged a claim to get back its funding that went into the mansion’s overhaul. The local council is one… Continue reading Moat Brae: Council seeks to 'claw back' Peter Pan house funds

Calls for a judge-led public inquiry into an investigation into whether former Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code have been rejected by John Swinney. Sturgeon was cleared of any breach by independent adviser James Hamilton in 2021 amid a row over the Scottish government’s probe of Alex Salmond. Newly published legal advice… Continue reading Swinney rejects calls for inquiry into Sturgeon investigation

A woman football coach and refugee advocate has been barred from playing in a match due to her religious beliefs. Iqra Ismail, who led Somalia in 2019 and established Hilltop FC, had been expected to play in her first game for Regent’s Park grassroots team United Dragons FC on Sunday against an east London side.… Continue reading Muslim footballer stopped from playing in tracksuit bottoms

A woman who worked as an ambulance driver was given a 20-year sentence with a five-year license extension after being convicted of attempting to kill her boss in a hammer attack in November 2023. Stacey Smith, 46, waited for her boss outside her house in Tameside, before the unprovoked attack. Following the attack, she texted… Continue reading Ambulance worker jailed for 'frenzied' hammer attack on boss over rota

Police have confirmed that a “significant fire” broke out at the BAE Systems nuclear submarine shipyard in Barrow-in-Furness. The UK’s nuclear submarines are constructed at the site and emergency services were called to the facility in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Two people were taken to hospital suffering from suspected smoke inhalation, but police… Continue reading Two in hospital after major fire at BAE site in Cumbria

Tesco has settled a sexual harassment and victimization claim for £45,000 made by a Dotcom Personal Shopper for the company who has remained unnamed due to privacy reasons. Although the case was resolved without admission of liability, the claim was linked to physical touching and “inappropriate messages”. The victim had filed a grievance, but her… Continue reading Tesco settles sexual harassment case for £45k