Tag: UK News

US court papers have alleged that Standard Chartered, the UK-based bank, conducted billions of dollars worth of transactions with funders of terrorist groups. The documents, filed in a New York court, claim that thousands of transactions, worth more than $100bn, were carried out between 2008 and 2013 in violation of sanctions against Iran. An independent… Continue reading Standard Chartered: UK bank accused of helping to fund terrorists

Nigel Farage has announced that he will lead the Reform UK party in the upcoming elections and contest the Clacton constituency. The Daily Mail highlights that after the announcement, a YouGov poll of 50,000 people was published an hour later, suggesting that the Tories could be reduced to 140 seats based on their research. This… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Hero Rob's final message' and Farage returns

Under the governance of the Conservative party, the number of visas available to migrants each year would be limited, according to the prime minister. The proposals of ensuing yearly restrictions would be decided upon recommendations from the Migration Advisory Committee (MAC) that would be subject to a parliamentary vote for the first time. There has… Continue reading Migration: Conservatives plan to cap visas available to migrants

A healthcare assistant who committed fraud against vulnerable patients has been sentenced to 15 months in prison. Mira Solmaz, who worked at St Bartholomew’s Hospital in the City of London, used patients’ bank cards to make fraudulent purchases. Solmaz’s actions were described in court as “cruel, cynical and ruthless” by the prosecuting barrister, Vivek D’Cruz.… Continue reading Healthcare assistant who defrauded vulnerable patients jailed

Before the Women’s Euro 2025 qualifier between Scotland and Israel, a protester chained himself to the goalposts at Glasgow’s Hampden stadium. The man used a lock to secure himself to the posts as a means of protesting Israel’s military operation in Gaza. The match was delayed and did not begin until 45 minutes later than… Continue reading Protester chains himself to goalposts at Scotland v Israel Euro qualifier

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer has given his approval for Diane Abbott to stand as a Labour candidate in the Hackney North and Stoke Newington constituency. Abbott, the first female black MP, had claimed she had been banned from standing at the upcoming general election. However, the Labour National Executive Committee has the final say… Continue reading Diane Abbott free to stand for Labour, says Starmer

Richard Lee, a former warrant officer, is set to return his war medals in protest against the Royal Military Police’s handling of his missing daughter’s case. Katrice Lee disappeared on her second birthday in 1981 near a British military base in Paderborn, Germany. Lee, who served in the Army for more than 30 years, is… Continue reading Missing Katrice Lee's dad heads to No 10 to hand back medals

A 20-year-old man, arrested on suspicion of stabbing two women at Durley Chine Beach in Bournemouth, has been granted further time to be questioned by police. Amie Gray, a 34-year-old personal trainer, died at the scene, while a 38-year-old woman was taken to hospital with serious stab wounds. However, she has since been released. The… Continue reading Bournemouth beach stabbings: More time to quiz murder suspect

A mother and her father have been jailed after stealing £50,000 from her two daughters as part of a fraudulent scheme. Katherine Hill, 53, from Alltwen in Pontardawe, Neath Port Talbot, and her 93-year-old father Gerald Hill from Fairwood in Swansea were sentenced to 30 months in prison and a suspended 12-month sentence, respectively. Both… Continue reading Swansea: Mum stole daughters' £50,000 inheritance – court

Susan Hodgetts, a mother who recently lost her 50-year-old daughter Zoe Loudon-Godfrey, has been left waiting for three weeks to find out her daughter’s cause of death. Mrs. Hodgetts is calling for answers as her daughter’s body has been held in the morgue pending a post-mortem examination as the local coroner’s office suffers from a… Continue reading Mum seeks answers as daughter's body kept in morgue