Category: UK News

Caerphilly Council has disclosed that the total cost of a payout agreed with its former chief executive, Christina Harrhy, has risen to £280,654, significantly higher than the initial £209,000 figure announced two years ago. Harrhy had been away from her post for nearly a year due to a “confidential employment issue” before the settlement was… Continue reading Payout to Caerphilly Council's ex-CEO Christina Harrhy rises to £280k

Seven men have been formally charged with a combined total of 40 offences connected to an investigation into child exploitation carried out by a group. The accused are all Afghan nationals, six aged 20 and one aged 21, and were arrested following coordinated raids on six properties in Norwich and one in Dumbarton, Scotland. The… Continue reading Seven men charged over child sexual exploitation

Researchers at Oxford University are advancing a new vaccine candidate aimed at addressing the ongoing Ebola outbreak, with hopes that it could enter clinical trials within the next two to three months. The current epidemic, centered in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), has led to around 750 suspected infections and 177 fatalities. This outbreak… Continue reading UK scientists developing Ebola vaccine that could be ready for trials in months

Judith Chalmers, the celebrated television presenter best known for hosting ITV’s iconic travel programme *Wish You Were Here…?*, has passed away at the age of 90. Her family shared with ITV News that she died peacefully at home last night, surrounded by loved ones, after living with Alzheimer’s disease for several years. They reflected on… Continue reading Judith Chalmers: TV presenter dies aged 90

A 58-year-old individual has been taken into custody following the death of a man in South Queensferry, which is being investigated as an alleged assault. The incident occurred in Morrison Gardens, where emergency responders arrived around 06:10 to find a 54-year-old man who was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities are currently treating the death… Continue reading Man arrested as 54-year-old dies after alleged attack in South Queensferry

Jess Phillips, a former minister at the Home Office, has criticized the sentences handed to three teenage boys convicted of raping two girls in separate incidents, describing them as “unduly lenient.” The assaults took place in Fordingbridge, Hampshire, during 2024 and 2025, and were reportedly recorded by the perpetrators on their phones. The videos showed… Continue reading Fordingbridge rape sentences for teen boys 'unduly lenient, says Jess Phillips

A former soldier has been sentenced to five years in prison following a major £2 million drug seizure triggered when a woman dropped bags of cocaine inside a police station. Paul Clark, aged 44, was apprehended after officers raided a flat within the Glasgow Harbour complex by the River Clyde on 2 February 2025. The… Continue reading Ex-soldier jailed after woman dumped cocaine at police station

Chris Kennedy, who was recently selected as the Green Party’s candidate for the Makerfield by-election, has withdrawn from the race shortly after his appointment. The party stated that his decision to step down was due to “personal and family reasons.” However, reports later revealed that Kennedy had shared social media content alleging that an arson… Continue reading Ex-Makerfield Green Party candidate apologises over 'false flag' post

Gloucester’s centuries-old cheese-rolling event has recently become a magnet for online influencers, blending a deep-rooted tradition with today’s digital culture. Every year, participants race down Cooper’s Hill, a steep 180-meter slope, chasing after a wheel of Double Gloucester cheese. This spectacle, almost defying gravity, has caught the attention of many YouTubers and TikTokers, whose videos… Continue reading Adrenaline rush brings YouTubers to Gloucester cheese-rolling

Newly released data reveals that the UK government’s borrowing for April surpassed expectations, reaching its highest level for the month since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic in 2020. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), borrowing—the gap between government expenditure and tax revenue—totalled £24.3 billion last month. This figure is £4.9 billion greater… Continue reading Government borrowing higher than expected in April