Tag: UK News

A multinational corporation, which owns Jaguar Land Rover, sacked an engineer after he raised safety concerns about electric cars it designed. Mechanical engineer Hazar Denli informed bosses at Tata Technologies that the Ford-owned VinFast car’s wheels could become misaligned, which could cause the vehicle to lose control. Blacklisted by his former employer, Mr Denli was… Continue reading JLR whistleblower sacked for publishing concerns about VinFast cars

Capital FM radio host Jordan North was rescued from the River Thames after jumping into the water to save a struggling dog near Hammersmith Bridge in west London on Monday at 5:05 pm GMT. The rescue team from Chiswick RNLI found North and the dog perched on a nearby float. Members of the public assisted… Continue reading Jordan North rescued from River Thames after saving dog

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) has announced plans to purchase over 36,000 military homes from Annington Homes in a deal valued at £6bn. This move marks a reversal of the privatisation agreement, which was imposed on the MoD back in 1996. By purchasing these homes back, the MoD will no longer have to pay rent… Continue reading Ministry of Defence to buy back military homes in £6bn deal

The UK government’s decision to reject payouts for women affected by changes to the state pension age has sparked outrage, with campaigners accusing the government of betrayal, according to several national newspapers. Labour MPs are also said to be rebelling against the decision, describing it as one of the many historical injustices that stained society.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'We have been betrayed' and 'Musk ready to bankroll Farage'

Police officers were not prepared for the level of disorder that occurred in several parts of the UK following the Southport knife attacks, according to a report by a police watchdog. The review found that police intelligence had failed to predict the “rising tide of violent disorder” in the wake of the worst unrest in… Continue reading Southport: Watchdog says police unprepared for scale of riots

Survivors of strangulation and their advocates have hailed new guidance issued by the Sentencing Council on the sentencing of offenders. The guidelines are the first for judges in England and Wales on the types of sentences that should be imposed for those found guilty of strangulation or suffocation. The new recommendations include legal advice on the culpability… Continue reading Strangulation survivors welcome new Sentencing Council guidelines

Danny Castledine, a student from Mansfield in Nottinghamshire, was fatally stabbed while on a trip to Amsterdam before attending a music festival in Belgium. Coroner Nathanael Hartley concluded that Danny’s death was an unlawful killing. On June 1, 2022, Danny and his friend became separated, and Danny suffered 44 wounds near the Singel canal in… Continue reading Danny Castledine: Death of student in Amsterdam unlawful, coroner says

A woman who turned to social media in search of friendship has created a community of women, in the northern Lincolnshire town of Scunthorpe. The group now has 300 members, most of whom attend regular get-togethers, including coffee mornings, meals out and hosted parties. The story began when Laura Cooper, a 42-year-old NHS care assistant,… Continue reading 'Lonely' woman makes 300 friends in six weeks by setting up club

Safeguarding Minister Jess Phillips has revealed she tested the Ask for Angela safety scheme at venues across the UK until she became too well-known to continue the undercover checks. The scheme, which lets people signal they need help by using a code word at participating venues, was launched in 2016 and named after Angela Crompton,… Continue reading Ask for Angela: Jess Phillips MP went undercover to test scheme

The meeting between Elon Musk, the world’s disruptor-in-chief, and Nigel Farage, the UK’s political disruptor-in-chief, is noteworthy for highlighting Musk’s desire to interfere in British politics. The three men were photographed together in Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida. The Reform UK party’s leader, Nigel Farage, was accompanied by his newly appointed treasurer, Nick Candy.… Continue reading Chris Mason: Elon Musk donation talks with Reform UK raise questions over rules