Tag: UK News

Julian Assange, the founder of Wikileaks, has reportedly left the UK after a deal was struck with US authorities. He has faced a lengthy legal battle over the past few years resulting from conspiracy charges for obtaining and distributing national defence information that were filed against him by the US government. Wikileaks facilitated the disclosure… Continue reading Wikileaks: Julian Assange freed in US plea deal

The UK Gambling Commission is investigating allegations that Conservative Party members bet on the date of the general election, with potential breaches of the Gambling Act having occurred, according to reports. Several Conservative candidates are said to be under scrutiny, including Craig Williams, a close aide of UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, and Laura Saunders,… Continue reading Sunak 'not aware' of other Tory candidates linked to betting inquiry

Mobile hairdresser Eleni Lewis has said that fuel costs are always at the forefront of her mind when planning jobs. The 28-year-old from Pontyates in Carmarthenshire noted that her monthly fuel spend of £200 has a significant impact on her business. While average prices for fuel in Wales are currently lower than the UK average,… Continue reading Why are Welsh fuel prices higher than Northern Ireland?

The management of patient data by Synnovis, a blood test management organisation, was stolen in a ransomware attack on 3 June, according to NHS England. On Thursday night, almost 400GB of private information was shared on a darknet site by Qilin, a Russian cyber-criminal group which threatened to do so in order to extort money… Continue reading NHS England confirm patient data stolen in cyber attack

A former police officer, Gediminas Palubinskas, has been accused of assaulting a man he was arresting. He appeared in Swansea Crown Court and denied the allegations that he assaulted Mikael Boukhari. The jury has been shown body camera footage of the alleged assault where witness Tammy Foster Wells can be heard shouting “you absolute bully”,… Continue reading Newport: Ex police officer called 'bully' in body camera footage

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A man has been accused of attempted murder after discharging gunshots through the window of a house situated in County Down this previous Saturday. Authorities have indicated that a 60-year-old woman was hit on her back and head with firearm pellets once they were discharged through the window of a property in Brae Grove, Ballygowan,… Continue reading Ballygowan: Man charged after Brae Grove shotgun attack

Mobile phone footage depicting the moments after journalist, Lyra McKee, was shot has been presented in court during the trial for her murder. The video shows a woman running towards a crowd at Central Drive in Londonderry’s Creggan estate shouting “there’s a kid shot in the head up there”. The footage was emailed to the… Continue reading Lyra McKee: Trial shown footage of moments after journalist shot

Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Princess Royal has been admitted to hospital after suffering a minor head injury and sustaining concussion, following an incident at her Gatcombe Park estate in Gloucestershire. Princess Anne, 73, is expected to make a full recovery from her injury, which sources suggest was caused by an impact from a… Continue reading Princess Anne admitted to hospital after head injury

Residents in Renfrewshire have been advised that it’s safe to go outside after being told to stay inside following a fire that broke out at an electronic waste facility on Sunday evening. The Enva facility in Linwood caught fire following numerous loud explosions which were heard by residents in the area. The Scottish Fire and… Continue reading Stay indoors advice lifted for industrial estate fire