Tag: UK News

Politics is all about examining policies and highlighting human fallibility. Public life, by its very nature, subjects those who choose to be part of it to intense scrutiny. In a democracy, reporters ask difficult questions to inform the public and help them make their judgments, which is at the heart of everything. Revelations in recent… Continue reading Chris Mason: Why the betting saga matters

Julian Assange has been granted a plea deal which will result in his release, featuring on the front page of most newspapers. The Financial Times reported on the “Freedom flight” of the Wikileaks founder who headed towards London Stansted Airport, before boarding a £400,000 private charter plane to an unknown remote island in the Pacific.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Assange's freedom flight and 'Lacklustre Lions'

Welsh Parliament Member for Montgomeryshire and Conservative politician, Russell George, is under investigation by the Gambling Commission for a bet he placed on the timing of the general election in Wales. Mr. George is the fifth Conservative to be investigated by the commission for placing a bet on the election’s timing. It is unclear how… Continue reading General election: Fifth Tory politician in betting probe

The Scottish Secretary, Alister Jack, has been accused of betting over £2,000 on June and July as the date of a general election. The Conservative cabinet minister revealed to the BBC shortly after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced the election date that he had won £2,100 due to his bet with odds of 25/1. When… Continue reading Cabinet minister claimed he won £2,000 on election bets

Police in North Yorkshire have detained four individuals on suspicion of trespassing into the property of the residence for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. According to a statement issued by North Yorkshire Police, the men were arrested immediately upon crossing into the grounds of Kirby Sigston Manor in the vicinity of Northallerton. The four individuals, aged… Continue reading Rishi Sunak: Trespassing suspects arrested at PM's home

Jonathan Yeo has unveiled a portrait of Sir David Attenborough to mark his 40 years of fellowship to the Royal Society. The oil painting depicts Attenborough seated against a green background with clasped hands. Yeo recently completed the first official portrait of King Charles III since his coronation. Sir David described Yeo as a “master”… Continue reading Sir David Attenborough: New portrait by Jonathan Yeo unveiled

Veteran journalist Tommie Gorman has passed away at the age of 68. Gorman was a key part of Irish public broadcasting for over 40 years before retiring in April 2021. At the time of his retirement, he was serving as the Northern Editor on RTÉ News. In a statement, Gorman’s family expressed their sadness at… Continue reading Veteran RTÉ journalist Tommie Gorman has died

Seema Misra, a former sub-postmistress, has refused to accept an apology from Gareth Jenkins, a former Fujitsu engineer, whose testimony was a key factor in her wrongful conviction. Mrs Misra was wrongly jailed in 2010 for two charges of theft and false accounting while she was eight weeks pregnant, due to data from the Post… Continue reading Post Office: Wrongly jailed sub-postmistress Seema Misra rejects apology

The City of Edinburgh Council has put on hold its plans for a new partnership with a Taiwanese city due to concerns over potentially damaging relations with China. The five-year partnership aimed to strengthen cultural and commercial links with the Scottish capital and Kaohsiung. However, the University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh Airport, Essential Edinburgh and other… Continue reading Edinburgh shelves Taiwan friendship deal over China sanctions fear

Japanese Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako have started their three-day state visit to the UK by being welcomed by King Charles III and Queen Camilla. The visit began with a ceremony at Horse Guards Parade, where the country’s most prestigious regiments were on display. The Japanese foreign ministry has expressed their hope that the visit… Continue reading King and Queen welcome Japanese Emperor to UK