Tag: UK News

Following previous announcements that it would not air live news bulletins with Olympics Games footage due to licensing rights, RTÉ is to resume airing news on TV in Northern Ireland, according to the Irish broadcaster.  On 14 July, RTÉ’s news television bulletins were geo-blocked on Freeview channel 54, Sky, RTÉ Player and the broadcaster’s news… Continue reading RTÉ: Irish broadcaster resuming bulletins in Northern Ireland

The family members of a man who was kicked and stamped on by a police officer at Manchester Airport have been left traumatised. Brothers Muhammad Fahir Amaaz and Amaad Amaaz were both involved in the incident. Akhmed Yakoob, representing the family, stated the medical condition of the man who was kicked now included a cyst… Continue reading Manchester Airport: Family of man kicked by police left 'traumatised'

A jury in a murder trial has been discharged after it failed to reach a verdict on a man whose dangerous driving killed “Good Samaritan” Chris Marriott, who had been trying to help an injured woman in Sheffield. Hassan Jhangur’s car had hit and killed Mr. Marriott as he tried to help Jhangur’s sister, Nafeesa,… Continue reading Chris Marriott: Jury discharged in 'Good Samaritan' murder trial

Two Just Stop Oil (JSO) activists have been told they could face prison for throwing soup over Vincent van Gogh’s ‘Sunflowers’ painting and gluing their hands to the wall beneath it. Phoebe Plummer and Anna Holland launched the contents of two tins of tomato soup onto the painting at the National Gallery in central London… Continue reading Just Stop Oil pair guilty of throwing soup on to Van Gogh artwork

Newly released data from the Department for Transport (DfT) reveals that the number of fatalities in drink-drive accidents is at its highest level for more than a decade, with 300 deaths in Great Britain in 2022 where at least one driver was over the limit. That figure is the highest since 2009 and marks a… Continue reading Drink-driving Great Britain: Deaths at highest for 13 years

There are such long backlogs for adult ADHD assessments in many areas of the UK that it would take at least eight years to clear them, according to a BBC investigation based on Freedom of Information requests. It appears that about half of the services have such long waits, based on the current speed at… Continue reading Eight-year ADHD backlog in many parts of UK, BBC finds

A man has denied allegations of murdering his wife while she was pushing their baby in a stroller in Bradford. Habibur Masum, of Leamington Avenue in Burnley, was charged with stabbing 27-year-old Kulsuma Akter to death on April 6 in the Westgate area of the city. The accused appeared in Bradford Crown Court and pleaded… Continue reading Habibur Masum pleads not guilty to murder of wife as she pushed pram in Bradford

Following the circulation of a video online showing a man being kicked and stamped on the head at Manchester Airport, a police officer has been suspended from all duties. The Greater Manchester Police confirmed the suspension and said that a “thorough review of further information” of the incident – which took place on Tuesday –… Continue reading Manchester Airport: Police officer suspended after kicking video

A 24-year-old man named Anthony Esan has been charged with attempted murder following the stabbing of a British Army soldier in Chatham, Kent. The attack took place on Tuesday evening and the soldier, who has not been identified, is currently in serious but stable condition in hospital. Esan was also charged with possession of an… Continue reading Gillingham: Attempted murder charge after soldier stabbed

The search for a diver who went missing off the coast of Dorset has been called off. The diver disappeared while in the water near Old Harry Rocks in Swanage on Tuesday evening. The authorities were alerted at around 6:00pm BST and launched a major search operation. Helicopters, a fixed wing aircraft, coastguard teams, and… Continue reading Swanage: Major search for missing diver stood down