Tag: UK News

Olivia Rodrigo has been spotted in the Welsh town of Llandudno. The American singer-songwriter, known for hits such as Drivers License and Good 4 U, was shopping in a Marks & Spencer store when she was captured in a selfie by M&S worker Rose Ann Bituon-Thomas. According to Bituon-Thomas, Rodrigo had been walking around Llandudno… Continue reading Olivia Rodrigo: US pop star spotted in Llandudno

Two people have pleaded guilty to people smuggling halfway through their trial. Dilshad Shamo, 41, and Ali Khdir, 40, were convicted for their parts in a human trafficking operation that ran through Europe, which was hailed as the “Tripadvisor for people smugglers”. Over the course of two years, the pair brought around 100 migrants illegally… Continue reading 'Tripadvisor for smugglers' Welsh car wash owners plead guilty

Due to a “lingering post-viral” chest infection, Queen Camilla was unable to attend the Royal Variety Performance on Friday. Buckingham Palace stated that doctors have advised the 77-year-old queen to prioritize rest as she continues to recover from the infection that caused her to pull out many scheduled events, including Remembrance Sunday. While the queen… Continue reading Queen Camilla pulls out of Royal Variety Performance over illness

Probation officers have revealed that an electronic tagging backlog led to at least a dozen offenders being recalled to prison because fitters were not available. The backlog followed a scheme designed to ease overcrowding which involved releasing some prisoners early. A probation officer said that the problem had particularly affected the North East and North… Continue reading Backlog of prisoners needing tags 'back to normal' – minister

purposes from 2026, but as the CLA points out, this means that estates worth less than £1m today, but which still qualify for relief, will no longer do so in future, “potentially reducing the value of those estates”. This means that the impact of the tax change is likely to be wider than just APR… Continue reading Farming tax row – BBC Verify on which figures are more reliable and why

Ruben Amorim, the new head coach of Manchester United, has claimed that he is the right person for the job but needs time to implement his ideas as the team sits 13th in the Premier League table. Amorim, who recently signed a two-and-a-half-year contract, will replace Erik ten Hag, who was sacked in October. The… Continue reading Ruben Amorim: New Manchester United boss says he is the 'right guy' for the job

Gordon Brown, the former Labour prime minister, has expressed his opposition to an upcoming law on assisted dying. The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will permit some terminally-ill patients to access medically-assisted dying. However, Brown has argued that Britain needs to improve its palliative care options before considering such drastic measures. Although Brown… Continue reading Gordon Brown declares opposition to assisted dying

The family of Simone White, a British lawyer who died from suspected poisoning in Laos, have released a statement expressing their devastation at the “terrible tragedy”. White, 28, died in a hospital after drinking alcohol believed to have been laced with methanol in the popular tourist destination of Vang Vieng. She was one of six… Continue reading Laos: Parents 'devastated' over daughter's suspected poisoning death

Downing Street has hinted that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be arrested if he travels to the UK, due to the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing an arrest warrant for him over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The UK government has signed a treaty that requires countries to act on arrest warrants issued by… Continue reading No 10 indicates Benjamin Netanyahu faces arrest if he enters UK

The UK Prime Minister has defended the decision to cut winter fuel payments to millions of pensioners, stating that it “makes sense” to redirect funds to areas such as the NHS and schools. In a series of interviews with BBC local radio stations at Downing Street, Sir Keir Starmer was questioned on the move and… Continue reading Winter fuel payments cut makes sense, Keir Starmer says