Category: UK News

To mark her 60th birthday, a new portrait of the Duchess of Edinburgh has been released. The photograph, taken earlier this month by fashion photographer Christina Ebenezer, features Sophie sitting on a cushioned bench in a bay window, wearing a black turtleneck and pleated cream midi skirt. Buckingham Palace has stated that Sophie chose Ebenezer… Continue reading Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, marks 60th birthday in new portrait

A survivor of grooming gangs has called for an inquiry to investigate the scale of the issue in Wales. Speaking on BBC Politics Wales, the woman, identified under pseudonym as Emily Vaughn, asserted that perpetrators are experts who are more intelligent than the police and the issue should be a concern for the public. Her… Continue reading Wales: Grooming gang victim's story 'downplayed' in Senedd

A 23-year-old man has been charged with murder after police were called to a property in the Conisbrough area of Doncaster on Thursday evening. John Hinchliffe, 63, was pronounced dead at the scene. The accused, Korey Ewen of Maple Grove, will appear before magistrates in Sheffield on Monday. A spokesperson for South Yorkshire Police said… Continue reading Man charged with murder over death at Doncaster property

Claire van Kampen, the renowned British theatre director and composer, has passed away at the age of 71. Her death was confirmed by her husband, actor Sir Mark Rylance, after she succumbed to cancer on Saturday. Van Kampen, who served as the first female musical director at both the Royal Shakespeare Company and the National… Continue reading Theatre director Claire van Kampen dies aged 71

A 27-year-old man is due to appear in court charged with attempted murder after an infant was found with critical injuries. Police were alerted to concerns for the welfare of the child and attended a property in Y Ferwig, in Ceredigion, Wales on Wednesday. The infant was taken to hospital where it remains in a… Continue reading Ceredigion: Man charged with attempted murder of baby

The closure of seven residential activity centres for schools has been announced after the company that ran them went into administration. The centres had been run by the Inspiring Learning Group, with six Kingswood centres closing immediately. The company announced that it is “devastated” by the move. Outdoor education firm PGL Beyond (PGL) has acquired… Continue reading Outdoor learning company closes seven UK activity centres

Scottish singer Ross Wilson, who performs under the name Blue Rose Code, has spoken out about his troubled past, which he has been reflecting on whilst releasing his latest and best-selling album. Wilson had been drinking heavily from before his teenage years and his mother was addicted to drugs. He has been to rehab numerous… Continue reading Music helped me conquer alcohol and sexual abuse

A demonstration in support of Palestine took place in central London, with the Palestine Solidarity Campaign organising a series of protests in the UK since the Gaza conflict began. Several thousand activists participated in this rally. The rally occurred as Israel and Hamas reached an agreement regarding a ceasefire and hostage release. The Metropolitan Police… Continue reading Eight arrested as thousands gather for London pro-Palestinian rally

Peter Murrell, who is the former SNP executive and Nicola Sturgeon’s recently separated husband, is currently forbidden to sell any property he owns. This ban, known as an “inhibition” under legal terms, was put in place last June following Murrell’s embezzlement charge during a police investigation into SNP finances. The Daily Record newspaper reported the… Continue reading Peter Murrell unable to sell property during police probe

The family of Emma Caldwell, a murder victim from Scotland, are due to meet with First Minister John Swinney next week to express their apprehension about an independent public inquiry into the case. Iain Packer, a serial sex offender, was convicted last year at the age of 51, having been found guilty of strangling Caldwell… Continue reading Emma Caldwell murder: Family set to raise inquiry fears with FM