Tag: UK News

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

The Treasury has dismissed rumors of copper coins being phased out, despite not ordering any 1p or 2p pieces from the Royal Mint this year. The absence of orders was reportedly due to the number of coins already in circulation, with a spokesperson stating that “We are not scrapping 1p or 2p coins.” The coins… Continue reading Treasury denies 1p and 2p coins are to be scrapped

Labour plans to create a publicly owned energy firm with the help of the monarchy’s land and property business, the Crown Estate, in an effort to reduce the UK’s reliance on traditional fossil fuel markets. The move has been dubbed the GB Energy plan and involves £8.3 billion worth of investment centrally based in Scotland… Continue reading GB Energy: Labour teams with Crown Estate to boost wind energy

A police officer has been caught on camera kicking and stamping on the head of a man lying on the ground at Manchester Airport. The male officer was holding a Taser over the man before kicking him twice while other officers shouted commands at onlookers. Reports suggest that the man was lying face down on… Continue reading Manchester Airport: Police filmed stamping and kicking man's head

A recently published analysis by the Met Office confirms that the number of extreme high temperatures experienced in the UK is on the rise, a clear sign of climate change. The State of the Climate report states that, in 2023, the UK saw an increase in the number of very hot days and an increase… Continue reading UK getting more hot and more wet days – Met Office

Tom Tugendhat, a former minister and current Conservative MP for Tonbridge and Malling, has announced that he is running for the position of Conservative leader in order to become the next Prime Minister. This announcement comes after Rishi Sunak resigned from his position as party leader following their largest-ever defeat in this summer’s general election.… Continue reading Tom Tugendhat joins race to be next Conservative leader

Actress Amanda Abbington has revealed that she and her daughter have received rape threats and her son has been threatened with death since she withdrew from Strictly Come Dancing last year. Abbington has accused the behaviour of her former professional partner Giovanni Pernice as “unnecessary, abusive, cruel and mean”. Pernice – who denied allegations of… Continue reading Strictly: Amanda Abbington says she 'received online rape threats' after show