Tag: UK News

A Metropolitan Police officer has denied eight counts including five counts of rape, two counts of kidnapping, and a breach of a non-molestation order. PC Cliff Mitchell, 23, appeared virtually at Croydon Crown Court for a preliminary hearing, where he pleaded not guilty. Mitchell, who is suspended from duty, is accused of raping the same… Continue reading Met Police officer denies five rape and two kidnapping charges

An inquest has heard how an 18-year-old Afghan refugee drowned while swimming in an English river during the scorching summer heatwave. Haroon Armani was with a friend, enjoying the warm weather in the River Great Ouse at Cardington Lock in Bedford on 16 June when he got into difficulty and drowned. Two other people tried… Continue reading Afghan refugee drowned in Bedfordshire river – inquest

Liverpool Coroner’s Court has heard that a teenage girl died after she was partially thrown from a school bus when its driver suffered an “event” at the wheel and the vehicle overturned on a motorway. Jessica Baker, 15, suffered “catastrophic” injuries in the crash on the M53 in Wirral last September. CCTV showed driver Stephen… Continue reading Girl, 15, thrown from coach in M53 crash, coroner's court told

After a controversial plan to house 240 asylum seekers, a hotel in Carmarthenshire, Wales, has been deemed unsafe for anyone to stay following a fire inspection. Over the weekend, protests erupted over the Stradey Park Hotel plan, leading to a stairwell fire that resulted in six arrests. Mid and West Wales Fire Service discovered safety… Continue reading Asylum seekers: Llanelli Stradey hotel unsafe – fire inspectors

Sir Keir Starmer, the Labour Party’s leader, has stated that a referendum on Irish unification is not a priority. Despite speculation that he may support the idea, he confirmed he would campaign for Northern Ireland to remain a part of the UK. Sir Keir said that the proposal was hypothetical and not on the immediate… Continue reading Irish unity poll ruled out by Sir Keir Starmer if he becomes PM

The Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer, has heavily criticised the government’s handling of the HS2 rail project. Starmer accused the government of causing a “complete fiasco” and wasting billions of pounds on the project’s cancellation. He went on to say that land planned for the HS2 line between Birmingham and Manchester was already being released,… Continue reading Starmer: I can't promise to reverse Sunak's HS2 cuts

Jaswant Singh Chail has been sentenced to nine years in jail for treason after he was found to have arrived at Windsor Castle with a crossbow with the intention of assassinating the Queen. Chail was arrested on Christmas Day in the grounds of the castle whilst the late monarch was in residence. According to the… Continue reading Jaswant Singh Chail: Man who took crossbow to 'kill Queen' jailed

The Metropolitan Police have revealed that the 21 individuals who were arrested during the King’s Coronation in London on May 6th will not face any further action. The police force made the arrests in the Mall and Whitehall in an attempt to prevent any potential breach of the peace, as well as to counteract threats… Continue reading King's Coronation: 21 people arrested face no further action, Met says

Rishi Sunak’s smoking ban proposal may have a more profound and long-lasting impact than the much-debated High Speed 2 rail project. The Scottish and Welsh governments have voiced positive opinions on the proposed legislation, which is significant as smoking laws are devolved in these countries. It is rare for SNP and Labour ministers to agree… Continue reading Rishi Sunak's smoking ban move gets cross-party backing

Incidents of hate crimes in England and Wales have tripled in the last decade, with a 5% decrease in the most recent year. Despite this decrease, hate crimes against transgender people and those motivated by religion have increased. Experts suggest that changes in police guidance on recording hate crime incidents may explain this decrease in… Continue reading Recorded hate crimes in England and Wales treble in past decade