Category: UK News

A politician in Stormont has spoken out about the lack of progress in the hunt for the person who created a false pornographic video of her using deepfake technology. Cara Hunter, an assembly member for East Londonderry from the Social Democratic and Labour Party (SDLP), was the victim of a deepfake video three years ago… Continue reading Deepfakes: Creator of fake video of MLA Cara Hunter has not been found

Welsh politicians who behave badly may face recall votes in the future. Members of the Senedd who break regulations on conduct could be forced to face a referendum-like vote on whether they should continue in their roles in Cardiff Bay. While they won’t be removed from office completely like Westminster members, they would be replaced… Continue reading Misbehaving Welsh Senedd politicians could be voted out

HS. The paper also features a picture of Boris Johnson at the Conservative Party conference, where he delivered his keynote speech on Wednesday. Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

A bottle of urine that is over 200 years old has been uncovered on a construction site in Cleethorpes, leading to conjecture about its origins. Workers digging trenches at a property in Sea View Street recently discovered the bottle that had originally been thought to contain a bottle of rum. University of Lincoln student, Zara Yeates… Continue reading Mystery over 200-year-old bottle of urine dug up in Cleethorpes

The UK government has pledged to speed up the construction of major infrastructure projects, including nuclear plants, wind farms and train lines, via new planning rules. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that Not in My Back Yard (Nimby) protesters will have fewer opportunities to cause delays through legal challenges. Currently, campaigners can oppose schemes… Continue reading Starmer vows to curb 'NIMBY' legal blocks on infrastructure

Thousands of people who lost money when pre-paid funeral firm Safe Hands Plans Ltd fell into administration in 2022 have criticized the “tiny” sums they are set to be repaid after three years of waiting. Following the firm’s collapse, about 46,000 people who had invested in the fund to cover the future costs of their… Continue reading Safe Hands: Collapsed funeral firm payments 'a slap in the face'

Maros Sefcovic, the new European Union trade chief responsible for post-Brexit negotiations, has said that he is open to considering the idea of a “pan-European [customs] area” as part of talks between the UK and the EU. This concept, known as the Pan-Euro-Mediterranean Convention (PEM), would enable manufacturers to engage in tariff-free trade by using… Continue reading EU trade chief: Bloc may consider UK joining pan-Europe customs area

Devon and Cornwall Police are responding to a serious assault that occurred in the West Hoe area of Plymouth, and have instructed the public to stay away from the scene. While there is little information at present, social media posts suggest that a significant police operation is ongoing. The police have not yet provided any… Continue reading Police 'dealing with serious incident' in Plymouth

The recent case involving the death of Kevin Clarke has come to a conclusion. Two police officers, PCs Danielle Barnes and Elizabeth McAleenan, who denied hearing Mr. Clarke say he could not breathe, have been cleared of gross misconduct. The officers were accused of failing to ensure the welfare of Mr. Clarke, a man with… Continue reading Met officers cleared of ignoring Kevin Clarke's 'I can't breathe'

Peter Towndrow, an elderly man from Cardiff, died after waiting over 14 hours for an ambulance that never appeared, his wife has revealed. Despite calling for an ambulance at 06:00 GMT on 5 December, Towndrow was not taken to the hospital until his son drove him there around 21:00. After being diagnosed with sepsis, Towndrow’s… Continue reading Ambulance waits: Man died of sepsis after 14-hour no-show