Tag: UK News

A woman from America has faced charges of conspiracy to murder the owner of a clothing shop located in Birmingham, alongside members of his community, upon appearing in a UK court. Aimee Betro from Wisconsin, had been arrested last year in Armenia over accusations she had faced from 8th September 2019. She is also charged… Continue reading US woman in court over Birmingham shop owner murder plot charge

A man who was convicted of murder has been recalled to prison for publishing rap music that boasts about his crime, according to the Probation Service. In 2009, Jake Fahri threw a large glass dish, which shattered and severed an artery in the neck of 16-year-old Jimmy Mizen at a bakery in London. Fahri was… Continue reading Jimmy Mizen's killer Jake Fahri recalled to prison

After claiming that fresh evidence had cast doubt on their guilt, the convictions of three men who were incarcerated for a Troubles murder that they have always denied have been upheld. George Kirkpatrick and brothers Eric and Cyril Cullen were sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Catholic teenager Francis Rice in May… Continue reading Francis Rice murder: 'Castlewellan three' have 1981 conviction upheld

Repair work is ongoing to restore water to over 8,000 homes following a burst pipe at a treatment plant. The incident took place on Wednesday night at Bryn Cowlyd Water Treatment Works in Dolgarrog, Conwy. About 40,000 homes are without water, leading to the closure of roughly 40 schools and numerous businesses. Water supply was… Continue reading Wales water updates: Burst pipe closes Conwy schools for second day

The deaths of two young people at Polmont Young Offenders Institution in 2018 could have been avoided but for a “catalogue of failures” in the system, a sheriff has found. Katie Allan, 21, and William Brown, 16, also known as William Lindsay, took their own lives in separate incidents at the Scottish facility. Both inmates… Continue reading Catalogue of failures led to young prisoner deaths at Polmont, says sheriff

Rachel Reeves has responded to recent criticism of her economic policies, insisting that other countries have also seen borrowing costs increase. The Chancellor’s comments follow figures released on Thursday that showed the UK economy grew by 0.1% in November, fuelling concern that growth could remain stagnant for some time to come. Despite criticism from businesses… Continue reading Rachel Reeves says she won't let critics get her down

The Leeds Teaching Hospitals (LTH) NHS Trust, which oversees two maternity units in the UK, has been linked to at least 56 deaths of babies and two mothers over the past five years. The units, which are rated “good” by England’s healthcare regulator, have been described by two whistleblowers as unsafe with a ‘tick box’… Continue reading Deaths of 56 babies at Leeds hospitals may have been preventable, BBC told

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Transport Focus, the rail watchdog in England, is calling on train companies to adopt a “yellow card” warning system for passengers who travel without the correct ticket. In its place of fines and prosecutions, passengers would be issued a warning and have their names recorded on a digital system. Repeat offenders would receive fines. Rail… Continue reading Train firms urged to give 'yellow cards' to passengers without tickets

Ryan Wellings, a 30-year-old landscaper from Bispham, has been jailed for six years for assaulting and coercive behaviour to Kiena Dawes, his former partner and a mother-of-one. In July 2022, Dawes took her own life and left a note describing Wellings as a “monster” and a “bully” who had “killed” her. At his recent trial,… Continue reading Kiena Dawes: The complex question at heart of Ryan Wellings trial