Tag: UK News

Actor Laurence Fox has been arrested on suspicion of conspiring to commit criminal damage to Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) cameras. The Metropolitan Police did not name him but said a 45-year-old man was also accused of encouraging or assisting offences to be committed. The Reclaim Party, which he founded, also confirmed he had been… Continue reading Laurence Fox arrested over Ulez camera damage threat

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A community in south London gathered in memory of a beloved 15-year-old girl who was fatally stabbed while on her way to school. The victim, Elianne Andam, was mourned by thousands of people at a vigil held one week after her tragic death. The girl’s family requested that attendees wear white and light candles to… Continue reading Elianne Andam death: Thousands gather at vigil to remember 15-year-old

A teenage suspect in the murder of Brianna Ghey has pleaded not guilty. The 16-year-old girl from Birchwood, Warrington was found with fatal stab wounds in Culcheth Linear Park on February 11th. Two 16-year-olds, one male and one female, were charged with her murder and are currently on trial. One of the defendants pleaded not… Continue reading Brianna Ghey: Second teenager denies murdering 16-year-old

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The UK Prime Minister has come under fire after announcing the cancellation of the HS2 high-speed rail line connecting Birmingham to Manchester at the Conservative Party Conference. Rishi Sunak told attendees that the project was no longer viable and that he would instead be investing in transport projects across the country. Plans for a new… Continue reading The facts have changed, says Rishi Sunak, as he scraps HS2 leg

HS2, the proposed high-speed rail link between London and the north of England, has been called off by the UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. The project had faced years of opposition, with some criticising its cost and impact on local communities. For those like Roly Bardsley, who lives in Stanthorne, Cheshire, the impact of HS2… Continue reading Man forced to sell home for HS2 has 'lost everything'

A fake road sign warning motorists of alien encounters has cropped up near Broad Haven, a village in Pembrokeshire that features in the Netflix series Encounters. The sign displays a flying saucer and references the numerous accounts of extraterrestrial sightings around the village, which some have likened to the Bermuda Triangle. However, the sign’s life… Continue reading UFO sign in Spielberg Netflix series village Broad Haven

A 23-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson with intent or being reckless as to whether life was endangered over the blaze at the Crooked House in Himley, Staffordshire. The suspect, who hails from Leicestershire, was detained on Tuesday and released on conditional bail as the investigation progresses. Four men… Continue reading New arrest in Crooked House pub fire investigation

After years of controversy surrounding the high-speed HS2 rail project, the Prime Minister has announced that the north Wales mainline will be electrified with £1bn that had previously been earmarked for the HS2 scheme. This means that the HS2 route will run only from London to Birmingham and not to Manchester as originally planned due… Continue reading HS2 cash to be used to electrify the north Wales mainline