Category: UK News

DNA evidence may link a man extradited from Ireland to the 1982 murders of three British police officers, a court has heard. Martin McCauley appeared in Craigavon Magistrates’ Court on Thursday accused of the killing of the Royal Ulster Constabulary officers’ murder in an explosion near Lurgan, County Armagh. “Modern era” forensics could match the… Continue reading Martin McCauley: Court told DNA links man to police officer murders

Read the full article from The BBC here: Read More

The recent news from Buckingham Palace has announced that Princess Beatrice has given birth to her second child named Athena. Although born several weeks prematurely at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London, Athena is said to be healthy and doing well. The King and Queen along with members of the Royal Family were delighted… Continue reading Princess Beatrice gives birth to second baby

The Bishop of Liverpool, the Right Reverend Dr John Perumbalath, has announced his retirement from active ministry following allegations of sexual assault and harassment made against him by two women. The bishop emphasised that this decision was not a resignation occasioned by fault or any admission of liability. The bishop was accused of kissing and… Continue reading Bishop of Liverpool resigns after sexual assault allegations

A new mainline railway station, the Cardiff Parkway, has been approved for construction in the eastern part of the Welsh capital by First Minister Eluned Morgan. The project includes a railway station with four platforms and a business park and is being led by Cardiff Parkway Developments in the St Mellons area. The developers had… Continue reading Cardiff Parkway station approved by Welsh government

An internal review conducted by the BBC into Russell Brand’s time as a presenter for BBC Radio 2 and 6 Music between 2006 and 2008 revealed many staff felt too intimidated to speak out about the comedian’s behavior. The report found employees “stayed silent” because they believed that Brand, who was seen as “influential,” would… Continue reading Russell Brand: BBC apologises after report into comedian's behaviour

The UK government has introduced a new criminal offense of endangering lives at sea, which carries jail terms of up to five years. The move forms part of a package of measures aimed at tackling gangs involved in human trafficking prior to their launching abduction operations. Other measures in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration… Continue reading New crime of endangering lives to target small boat crossings

The UK postal industry may look completely different if Ofcom’s proposal to limit Royal Mail’s delivery to only second-class letters and parcels on alternate weekdays, excluding Saturdays, is approved. Ofcom has said that the Universal Service Obligation, or USO, needs to be reformed to accommodate an industry where stamp prices keep rising, but fewer letters… Continue reading Royal Mail: Second-class post on Saturdays set to be scrapped

A court in Scotland has ruled that consent for two new oil and gas fields in the country was granted unlawfully. The Rosebank and Jackdaw fields must now gain fresh approval from the UK government before drilling can commence, according to the judgement following a case brought by Greenpeace and Uplift at the Court of… Continue reading Consent for Rosebank and Jackdaw oil and gas fields was unlawful

Thursday’s newspapers have largely focussed on Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ plans for boosting the UK economy. Her proposals include support for a third runway at Heathrow airport and creating a tech hub between Oxford and Cambridge. The Metro, The i paper and The Daily Mirror present a positive view of the news, whilst The Guardian, The… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Heathrow's third runway and London 'gold shortage'