Tag: UK News

Spanish police have called on volunteers to assist in the search for missing UK teenager Jay Slater in northern Tenerife. The search mission will involve organisations and members of the public who possess expertise in tough conditions. Mr Slater, who was on his first holiday abroad without parents, has not been heard from since June… Continue reading Jay Slater: Volunteers to begin huge Tenerife search

Nottinghamshire Police’s Operation Encyclic has been unveiled after almost seven years, as part of a major police operation that spanned Manchester, Spain, and Dubai. The operation was focused on Craig Moran, a well-known figure in organised crime during the early 2000s when Nottingham was labelled as the “gun crime capital of the UK”. Moran was… Continue reading Craig Moran: The drugs and guns kingpin who sparked a global manhunt

A series of news headlines have emerged following the US presidential TV debate, with some calling for Joe Biden to suspend his campaign and make way for a younger candidate. Democrat strategists, donors and politicians have urged the presidential nominee to withdraw before the party’s convention in August, according to the Daily Telegraph. Meanwhile, The… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Jay slipped on rocks' and 'PM expresses hurt'

Aer Lingus pilots in Dublin, Cork, Knock and Shannon airports have planned a strike on Saturday due to an ongoing dispute over pay. This comes after pilots began a work-to-rule earlier this week on Wednesday. The strike action will last for eight hours and begins at 05:00 local time. As a result, nearly 400 flights… Continue reading Aer Lingus strike: Pilots set for eight-hour walkout

To mark Armed Forces Day, a new portrait of King Charles wearing his ceremonial Field Marshal’s uniform has been released. The photograph was taken by regular royal photographer Hugo Burnand in the Grand Corridor of Windsor Castle. The image shows the seated monarch adorned with decorations, medals, and swords, an impressive sight. This year, Queen… Continue reading King Charles: Palace releases new portrait for Armed Forces Day

Dua Lipa delivered an electrifying performance in her long-awaited headline slot at Glastonbury, packed with hits from beginning to end. The pop superstar took to the Pyramid Stage just after 10 pm, opening with a confident delivery of her first five songs, including One Kiss, Illusion, and Break My Heart. Over the course of her… Continue reading Dua Lipa hits all the right notes at Glastonbury

In Rhondda Cynon Taf, Tonyrefail community centre is buzzing with people waiting for their breakfasts to be served. Among them is 32-year-old plasterer Lewis Watt, who has never voted in an election and has no intention of changing that this Thursday. “I’ve got too much going on in my life to listen to what’s happening… Continue reading Rhondda: People not voting in election blame distrust in politicians

During an appearance on the BBC’s Question Time programme, Reform UK leader Nigel Farage was grilled by the audience over a Channel 4 news broadcast, which showed one of his supporters, Andrew Parker, making racist comments about Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. Farage claimed the comments were a “set-up” and said they may have been paid… Continue reading Nigel Farage challenged over canvasser's racist slurs

Major UK banks, such as Barclays, HSBC, Nationwide, and Virgin Money, were hit with payment issues on Friday. A group handling the payments system confirmed that the problem has now been resolved and the backlog cleared. However, several customers stated that they are still experiencing problems and even have little or no cash available. The… Continue reading HSBC, Nationwide and Virgin Money hit by payment issues

A man who owned a charity cafe and sexually assaulted a 14-year-old boy has been sentenced to eight years behind bars. Andrew Mackenzie, aged 55 and from Cardiff, was found guilty of four counts of sexual activity with the minor on two separate occasions in May 2021. The boy read out a personal victim statement… Continue reading Cardiff cafe owner who sexually abused boy sentenced