Category: UK News

The heavy downpour in Jersey did not dampen the spirits of the crowd that had come to welcome King Charles and Queen Camilla on their first visit to the region since the coronation of His Majesty. The royal couple seemed to be enjoying themselves as they laughed and joked around, with the King even spending… Continue reading King and Queen watch scouts and a seagull in torrential rain

Police in the UK have begun a third search for the remains of Muriel McKay, who was the victim of the country’s first kidnap for ransom case over 54 years ago. McKay, aged 55, was held hostage for £1m at a farm in Hertfordshire by two individuals who had mistaken her for Anna Murdoch, the… Continue reading New dig to find Muriel McKay's body begins at Stocking Farm

Westminster Development Services Limited, established by a consortium of investors led by the Hinduja Group, donated £50,000 to the UK Conservative Party during the election campaign in July. Company records show the firm is part-owned by Prakash Hinduja’s AMC Project Services Limited. This came only ten days after Prakash Hinduja and his wife Kamal were… Continue reading Conservatives take donation from firm linked to convicted tycoon

The search for missing British teenager Jay Slater in Tenerife has come to a tragic end after police confirmed that a body has been found. The Guardia Civil revealed that the body of a young man was discovered in the Masca area after nearly a month of non-stop searching. Mr Slater, 19, had been reported… Continue reading Jay Slater: Search teams find body, Tenerife police say

A man, Yostin Andres Mosquera, appeared in court accused of killing Albert Alfonso and Paul Longworth. The remains of the victims were found in suitcases at Bristol’s Clifton Suspension Bridge, and in a London flat. Mosquera’s charge was tied to the period between July 8th and July 10th in the borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.… Continue reading Clifton Suspension Bridge: Man in court after men's remains found in Bristol and London

Simon Boas, an inspirational aid worker who was diagnosed with throat cancer, has died at the age of 47. Mr Boas worked for the Jersey Overseas Aid (JOA) agency for eight years, where he helped transform the organisation into the “agile and respected international aid agency it is today”. Alongside his work for JOA, Mr… Continue reading 'Inspirational' Jersey aid worker Simon Boas dies aged 47

The UK government is planning to make spiking a specific criminal offence, according to sources ahead of this week’s King’s Speech. Over 35 bills are expected to be announced on the day itself, and spiking is expected to be one of the most notable. Although the practice is already illegal, with ample coverage from existing… Continue reading King's Speech set to make spiking a specific offence

The Welsh Government is considering proposals that could ban free drink refills at restaurants and cafes in a bid to combat unhealthy eating habits. The move forms part of a consultation led by Health Secretary Eluned Morgan and proposes a range of restrictions, including limiting the promotion of food products that are high in sugar,… Continue reading Free drink refills could be banned in Wales under Welsh government consultation

The former President of the United States, Donald Trump, received a private letter from the King of England after he survived an assassination attempt on Saturday. Buckingham Palace confirmed that the letter, whose contents have not been disclosed, was sent via the UK embassy in Washington DC on Sunday. The letter’s contents are said to… Continue reading King Charles writes to Donald Trump after assassination attempt

Luxury fashion group Burberry has hired Joshua Schulman, formerly head of US brand Michael Kors, as its new CEO in a shake-up aimed at reversing sliding sales. Schulman will replace Jonathan Akeroyd, who has been “released with immediate effect by mutual agreement with the board”, according to the company. The departure of Akeroyd came as… Continue reading Burberry appoints new boss as sales slump