Tag: UK News

A young woman who retaliated against her father’s ex-mistress by posting nude pictures of her on an escort site has been sentenced to three years in prison. Eleanor Brown established a fictional profile of the woman on the website, according to the court on the case, causing the victim’s husband to be bombarded with calls… Continue reading Eleanor Brown jailed for sharing naked photos of father's lover

Cardiff Crown Court has heard the first group of defendants charged with rioting in connection with the 2023 disorder that took place in Ely, South Wales. Twenty-seven people have been charged with rioting, which began after two boys, Kyrees Sullivan, 16, and Harvey Evans, 15, died in a bike crash. Fifteen other defendants have been… Continue reading Ely riot: Two plead guilty as accused appear in court

Two trains have collided in Powys, prompting the presence of a host of emergency services including air ambulances, road ambulances, and firefighters. The crash occurred between the 18:31 BST and 19:09 service on Monday evening, prompting Network Rail and Transport for Wales (TfW) to issue a joint statement affirming their priority is “the safety of… Continue reading Two trains crash in Powys blocking lines and closing road

UK businesses could face a yearly bill of up to £5bn ($6.5bn) if new Labour Party workers’ rights legislation is passed, according to the UK government’s assessment of the proposals. The study argues that the measures would cause a disproportionate impact on small businesses that are responsible for employing 13 million workers. The costs are… Continue reading New workers' rights will cost firms £5bn a year, government says

Suella Braverman, who was attorney general under Boris Johnson, forwarded government documents to her private email accounts a minimum of 127 times, which could be a likely violation of the ministerial code, following a Freedom of Information campaign by The Times. For security reasons, ministers are forbidden from sending sensitive emails and documents to their… Continue reading Suella Braverman sent government documents to private email 127 times

Rathlin Island, off the coast of Northern Ireland, is home to thousands of breeding seabirds, including puffins. However, invasive species such as ferrets and rats pose significant threats to these birds. The LIFE Raft project aims to eradicate these animals and protect the island’s bird populations. Woody, a detection dog, is an important part of… Continue reading Rathlin: Woody the dog to become a rat catcher on NI island

More than 250 women have made compensation claims against former Harrods owner Mohamed Al Fayed, according to the department store. The claims were made after the airing of a BBC documentary which uncovered allegations of historic sexual abuse by Al Fayed. Harrods has previously confirmed settling a number of claims. Al Fayed, who died aged… Continue reading Mohamed Al Fayed: Harrods settling more than 250 claims against former owner

Questions are being raised about the duty of care afforded to young musicians in the wake of the death of former One Direction member Liam Payne, who died last week at the age of 31 after falling from a hotel in Argentina. Talking about Payne, who first found fame in 2008 appearing on The X… Continue reading Liam Payne: Has the music industry let young pop stars down?

A man has been taken into custody under suspicion of murder after the death of a dog walker in Suffolk. Anita Rose, aged 57, was discovered severely injured by a member of the public whilst walking her dog in Brantham on July 24th, dying from her injuries four days later in hospital. A 55-year-old man… Continue reading Man arrested in Brantham dog walker murder case

Two years ago, a police officer in south London shot a man named Chris Kaba in the head during a vehicle stop. The officer, Martyn Blake, has recently been cleared of murder charges after bodycam footage was released showing the moments leading up to the shooting. During the trial, Blake denied intending to kill Kaba… Continue reading Bodycam video shows moments before Chris Kaba shooting