Tag: UK News

Authorities have identified the individual believed to be driving a vehicle that plunged into the River Nairn in the Scottish Highlands. The incident took place near Howford Bridge at approximately 09:15 on Friday morning. The vehicle, a blue car, left Cawdor Road and ended up partially submerged in the fast-moving river, as shown by images… Continue reading Police locate driver after car goes into River Nairn in Highlands

Storm Claudia continues to batter the United Kingdom, prompting the Met Office to issue amber warnings for sustained and heavy rainfall. The storm is moving across much of the country, with severe weather alerts in place until early Saturday morning. This follows recent flooding and rainfall in parts of south Wales and other regions, intensifying… Continue reading Weather warnings in force as Storm Claudia brings heavy rain to UK

Peers have urged for additional time to thoroughly debate the proposed legislation on assisted dying in England and Wales amid its slow advancement through the House of Lords. The bill, introduced by a backbench MP, has attracted more than 900 amendments—a number experts believe may be unprecedented for such legislation. Supporters argue that the high… Continue reading Peers call for more time to debate assisted dying bill

A man from Nottinghamshire has admitted to a series of serious sexual offences involving children at a summer camp in Leicestershire. Jon Ruben, 76, pleaded guilty to 17 charges at Leicester Crown Court after an incident in July where multiple children and an adult became ill at Stathern Lodge. While he has accepted responsibility for… Continue reading Man admits sex offences against boys at Stathern summer camp

Chao Xu, a Chinese national living in the UK, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 14 years after pleading guilty to 24 sexual offences. These offences, which spanned from November 2021 to June 2025, included sexual assault, voyeurism, and upskirting, all committed against six women. Described by Judge Christopher Grout… Continue reading Chao Xu jailed for life for drugging, raping and filming victims

An 18-year-old former nursery worker, Thomas Waller, has been sentenced to ten years in a young offender institution after being found guilty of raping and sexually abusing children as young as three. His crimes, committed in Surrey during 2024, came to light when a child disclosed to his mother that he had been abused in… Continue reading Nursery worker Thomas Waller sentenced for child rape and abuse

A 61-year-old man from Lymington, Hampshire, Edward Brandt, has been convicted of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt, a former Conservative leadership contender. However, Brandt was acquitted of a more severe charge that involved causing serious alarm or distress through stalking. The case was heard at Southampton Crown Court, where the jury found him guilty by a… Continue reading Man guilty of stalking Dame Penny Mordaunt

A man has been taken into custody following an inquiry into an incident involving a man impersonating a naval admiral at a Remembrance Sunday ceremony. The arrest was made by North Wales Police, who identified the individual as a 64-year-old resident from the Harlech area in Gwynedd. He is suspected of committing offences related to… Continue reading Arrest after suspected fake admiral at Llandudno Remembrance event

US investment firm RedBird Capital has decided to withdraw its bid to acquire the Daily and Sunday Telegraph for £500 million. This comes after an earlier attempt to purchase the Telegraph was blocked by politicians due to the deal being predominantly financed by Abu Dhabi’s IMI group, which is owned by the Abu Dhabi royal… Continue reading Daily Telegraph: RedBird Capital pulls out of deal to buy newspaper

Two men are facing the prospect of life imprisonment following the death of Michael Beaton, 35, in Inverclyde due to a tragic case of mistaken identity. On the evening of 26 November 2023, in Greenock, Beaton was struck by a car driven by 21-year-old Richard Mullan and subsequently stabbed by 27-year-old Alexander McQuillan. The High… Continue reading Pair admit murdering man in Greenock over mistaken identity