Tag: UK News

The leaders of the United Kingdom’s two main political parties have different views on the importance of lunch. Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch recently stated in an interview with The Spectator that she does not eat sandwiches because she does not view them as real food. She also stated that she has food bought in… Continue reading Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch's lunchtime sandwich split

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A man in his late fifties has been charged with possession of a prohibited weapon after a suspected gun factory was uncovered in Kingsclere, Hampshire. Twenty firearms, including four Glock pistols, nine shotguns, six long-barrelled firearms and a deactivated Bren machine gun, were seized during the raid on Tuesday by officers from the National Crime… Continue reading Newbury: Firearms seized from suspected gun factory

The investigation into the Westminster “honeytrap” scandal has been passed to prosecutors for a decision, according to sources at the Metropolitan Police. A man in his mid-20s was arrested earlier this year in Islington on suspicion of offences under the Online Safety Act and harassment; he remains under investigation. The case relates to a series… Continue reading Police refer Westminster 'honeytrap' to prosecutors

Former priest Daniel Doherty has been sentenced to 16 months in jail for sexually assaulting a sleeping man on a train in Scotland. Doherty, 61, put his hands inside the man’s trousers while travelling from Glasgow to Edinburgh. The then-priest at St Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Falkirk claimed he was “affirming” the victim when… Continue reading Priest jailed for sex attack on sleeping man on Edinburgh train

A man who was part of a group that attacked a hotel housing asylum seekers has been sent to prison for nine years, making this the second joint-longest prison sentence associated with the UK’s summer of riots. Levi Fishlock attacked the Holiday Inn Express in Manvers, Rotherham, on 4 August, breaking windows and starting a… Continue reading Levi Fishlock: Man gets joint-longest sentence for summer riots

An 18-year-old British man, Marcus Fakana, has been sentenced to a year in prison for a sexual relationship he had with a 17-year-old British girl in Dubai. Fakana has appealed to the emirate’s ruler to be allowed to go home. He began a holiday romance with the girl in September of last year, after which… Continue reading Marcus Fakana: Let me come home, teen sentenced in Dubai pleads

Six battery storage facilities, equivalent to 128 football pitches, are planned for Scotland’s Borders as part of the country’s renewable energy revolution. As the demand for renewable energy across Scotland increases, so too does the need for battery storage to be integrated into the grid. However, concerns have been raised over the impact on rural… Continue reading Borders village 'heart ripped out' by battery site plans

Farmers’ leaders have appealed to the UK prime minister to seek their advice and postpone changes to the agricultural inheritance tax. The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) President, Tom Bradshaw, has advised MPs that farmers were willing to cooperate with the government in finding new ways to decrease the impact of the policy. On Wednesday, protestors… Continue reading Consult us on tax changes, farmers' leaders urge Keir Starmer

The UK government has caused uproar among public sector workers after announcing that any pay increases above the rate of inflation will be dependent on the worker’s productivity. Unions representing teachers, NHS staff, and senior civil servants have voiced their dissatisfaction with the proposed 2.8% pay increase for next year. The British Medical Association warned… Continue reading Improve productivity for more pay, public sector told