Category: UK News

Two police officers have been found guilty of assault and carrying out an unlawful search on a 16-year-old boy with mental health difficulties who they were transporting to hospital in November 2023. Sevda Gonen and Stuart Price were convicted at Westminster Magistrates Court of assaulting the teenager and charged with carrying out an unlawful search. The Independent… Continue reading Met PC who slapped boy in face found guilty of assault

The UK government has appointed 30 new Labour peers which includes former MPs and those loyal to Sir Keir Starmer. Sue Gray, former Downing Street chief of staff, resigned from her position two months ago and will take on a new role in the government. Her appointment comes amid internal rows around her influence and… Continue reading Labour appoints 30 new peers including Sue Gray

After a tense final between Fiona Wood and Chris Kirby, it was revealed that a forensic accountant from Kinross had become the first woman to be crowned Countdown champion in 26 years. This caps off a series that saw a push for more women to apply for the show, after host Colin Murray, lexicographer Susie… Continue reading Countdown: Channel 4 show crowns Fiona Wood first female winner in 26 years

A non-League football player has been charged with murder after another player from Barton Town FC was seriously injured in an altercation at York Station. James Hitchcock, who played for Barton Town FC and had previously played for Bridlington Town and Scarborough Athletic, died in hospital on Wednesday following the incident on 14 December. Mckenzie… Continue reading Footballer in court charged with murdering player at York Station

Peter Mandelson, a former Labour MP, has been named as the UK’s next ambassador to the United States. Mandelson has a significant and controversial political background in the UK, having had two previous resignations from government positions over accusations of impropriety. However, it is hoped that his political acumen will help the UK navigate the… Continue reading Peter Mandelson: How the Prince of Darkness became his excellency

At a concert in London’s O2 Arena, former bandmates Sir Paul McCartney and Sir Ringo Starr shared a heartfelt embrace on stage. Sir Ringo, the drummer for The Beatles, was greeted with deafening cheers as he joined Sir Paul to perform timeless hits like Helter Skelter and Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. This performance… Continue reading Watch: Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr reunite on stage

Two brothers from Rochdale have been charged with assaulting police officers following a fight that took place at Manchester Airport. Mohammed Amaaz, 20, and Muhammed Amaad, 25, are due to appear at Liverpool Magistrates’ Court on 16 January. The Crown Prosecution Service has said that no charges will be brought against any of the police… Continue reading Manchester Airport: Charges over fight with police caught on CCTV

The cast of beloved British sitcom Gavin & Stacey reunited one last time for the premiere of the show’s final episode. Stars including James Corden, Ruth Jones, Joanna Page, and Matthew Horne gathered on the red carpet for the screening of the Christmas Day special in London. It marked the end of an era for… Continue reading Gavin & Stacey stars reunite for last time at Christmas finale premiere

Manchester Victoria has emerged as the UK’s worst-hit mainline rail station for cancellations so far this year. According to figures from train data website On Time Trains, one in 10 of the station’s 10,506 weekly services did not run from January to November. The north-west of the country ranked top regionally with rates of cancelled… Continue reading Great Britain's worst major stations for cancellations named

The murder of children’s nurse Karen Cummings, who died after being found injured in Laurel Heights in Banbridge, Co Down, this past weekend, has shaken the community. Two men, Glenn King, 32, of no fixed address in Lurgan and Kevin McGuigan Jr., 42, of Annacloy Park in Hillsborough, have been charged with her murder and appeared at… Continue reading Karen Cummings: Hundreds attend vigils for Banbridge woman