Tag: UK News

Boohoo, the fast-fashion giant, is currently being investigated by the police in Manchester and Kent after allegations of serious distress involving stalking and surveillance of current and former executives. The Greater Manchester Police stated that no arrests have been made as of yet but the investigations are still ongoing. The surveillance allegations were initially revealed… Continue reading Boohoo: Police investigate alleged stalking of executives

The United Kingdom justice secretary, Lord Chancellor Shabana Mahmood, announced that they will impose tougher jail sentences for ex-partners who kill or strangle their victims. This move is a component of the current crackdown on violence against women. The UK government has confirmed it will apply two new aggravating factors designated by law. These new… Continue reading Jealous ex-partners who kill to get tougher sentences

Hongchi Xiao, an alternative healer, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail for the manslaughter of 71-year-old diabetic woman, Danielle Carr-Gomm. She died after stopping her insulin during a natural healing retreat hosted by Xiao in Wiltshire in October 2016. The Paida Lajin therapy event in which Carr-Gomm was participating at the time involved… Continue reading Slapping therapist jailed after woman's death

A former British soldier, who cannot be named due to an interim court order granting him anonymity, pleaded not guilty to charges of murdering two men on Bloody Sunday more than half a century ago. Soldier F is accused of two murders and five attempted murders when members of the Parachute Regiment opened fire on… Continue reading Soldier F pleads not guilty to murder on Bloody Sunday

A rare red warning has been released by the Met Office as Storm Darragh approaches. The warning is expected to be in place from 03:00 to 11:00 GMT on Saturday, covering western and southern coastal regions of Wales and the Bristol Channel in England. On Friday, yellow wind warnings are in place for many regions… Continue reading Storm Darragh: Met Office issues rare red wind warning

Police in Turkey have confirmed that a British tourist who was found dead in a lift shaft at a hotel in Antalya died after accidentally falling while under the influence of alcohol. Tyler Kerry, aged 20 and from Basildon, Essex, had been staying at the Trendy Lara Hotel when he disappeared on the 29th November.… Continue reading Tyler Kerry was drinking before Turkey lift shaft fall – police

Numerous bids have been submitted to Thames Water, the UK’s largest water company, as it faces financial struggles and warns of the possibility of running out of cash by 2022. Conservative Party treasurer Graham Edwards’ Scottish utility firm Castle Water is among the bidders, and infrastructure investor Covalis, supported by French firm Suez, has also… Continue reading Thames Water: Bidders line up for struggling utility giant

Ilona Maher, a 28-year-old sevens rugby player from the United States, may not be the best rugby player in the world according to her own admission. However, her magnetic personality and social media presence have made her rugby’s biggest online star. Her funny and sassy posts on body positivity, femininity, and Olympic village flirting have… Continue reading Ilona Maher: Bristol Bears move and TikTok viral hit

Trains across the UK’s rail network were hit by significant delays on Friday morning, due to a “nationwide fault” with the radio system used between train drivers and signallers, according to National Rail. Among the services affected were the Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern, Thameslink, Gatwick Express, South Western Rail, ScotRail, and the Elizabeth line. Major… Continue reading Train delays after UK rail network hit by nationwide fault

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has stated that he does not plan to increase taxes further before the next election. Speaking to BBC Breakfast, he emphasized that although he could not rule them out in the event of unforeseen circumstances, he knew that some decisions would not always be popular. He said he was aware… Continue reading No plan for more tax rises, Starmer tells BBC