Tag: UK News

Scotland’s prisons are preparing to release nearly 1,000 inmates early in the coming months, with the process set to commence on Tuesday. This emergency measure was approved by the Scottish Parliament, following a vote of 66 to 51 in favor. The decision comes in response to the record-high prison population of 8,431, which was reached… Continue reading Prisoners due for early release to ease overcrowding

Ariana Grande has recently made a bold change in her appearance, swapping her signature blonde locks for a darker brunette tone. However, she has clarified that this transformation is not about saying goodbye to her Wicked character Glinda, but rather a way of embracing something different. The singer and actress, aged 32, is currently reprising… Continue reading Wicked premiere: Ariana Grande on going brunette as she says goodbye to Glinda

President Donald Trump has issued a threat of legal action against the BBC over concerns with the editing of a speech used in a Panorama documentary. Specifically, his legal team has demanded a full retraction of the documentary by November 14 or face a potential lawsuit amounting to $1 billion. This decision came after a… Continue reading BBC chair Samir Shah apologises for Panorama Trump edit

Images of stolen gold artefacts dating back to the Bronze Age have been released by the police as they continue their investigation into a recent museum theft in Wales. The South Wales Police disclosed that the gold jewellery was taken from the St Fagans National Museum of History in Cardiff in the early hours of… Continue reading Search continues for Bronze Age artefacts stolen from St Fagans

Prince William, the Prince of Wales, recently shared insights into how he and the Princess of Wales handle discussing difficult moments with their children, particularly regarding Catherine and King Charles’ cancer diagnoses over the past two years. In an interview during his visit to Brazil last week for the fifth Earthshot Prize, of which he… Continue reading Prince William opens up about sharing Catherine's cancer diagnosis with their children

A tragic incident occurred at the Galeon Playa apartments in Lanzarote, resulting in the death of a British man. The man, identified as Darren Silcox from Pontnewydd, Cwmbran, was on holiday with his family at the Costa Teguise resort when the fatal accident occurred. According to reports from the coroner’s court, Mr. Silcox fell from… Continue reading Cwmbran man Darren Silcox died after Lanzarote 'bannister collapse'

Labour’s Rachel Reeves has proposed the removal of restrictions on benefits based on family size, hinting at potential changes in the upcoming Budget. The move is seen as a way to address the perceived unfairness faced by children in larger families. Reeves emphasized that she does not support penalizing children for circumstances beyond their control,… Continue reading Rachel Reeves suggests family benefit limits will be lifted

An 81-year-old woman named Helen Holland tragically lost her life after being struck by a police motorcycle outrider while crossing the West Cromwell Road in May 2023. The incident occurred as Christopher Harrison, 67, was part of the royal escort team for the Duchess of Edinburgh. Despite Mr. Harrison’s denial of causing death by dangerous… Continue reading Fatal royal outrider crash: Officer 'drove straight into' victim

A migrant who had previously been sent from the UK to France as part of the government’s “one in, one out” deal has returned to the UK, confirmed by the Home Office. Detected by biometrics, the man will be promptly sent back to France. The pilot scheme with France aims to deter migrants from making… Continue reading Second migrant sent to France returns to the UK

The Post Office has reached an agreement to extend its contract with Fujitsu to continue using the Horizon IT system for an additional year. In exchange, the Post Office will pay £41m to Fujitsu, allowing them to use Horizon until March 2027. The Horizon system has been at the heart of the Post Office scandal,… Continue reading Post Office Horizon IT contract extended for another year