Tag: UK News

Detectives from the Major Investigation Team have arrested a 75-year-old man in connection with the death of Brian Low, a retired groundsman who was found dead three months ago while dog walking in Perthshire. Initially thought to be “medical-related”, an examination of Low’s body found that he had actually been shot. The man is currently… Continue reading Brian Low: Man, 75, arrested in connection with dog walker death

With plans to send asylum seekers to Rwanda, the Conservative party has drawn criticism from Labour, who have vowed to abolish the policy if elected. However, the intricacies of how to manage those who refuse to go have been kept under wraps. BBC News has been granted access to a secret training facility to observe… Continue reading Inside secret government Rwanda training base

Sources have revealed to the BBC that The Conservatives will not be able to keep their promise of abolishing no-fault evictions before the election. The Renters (Reform) Bill, which proposed to forbid landlords from evicting tenants without reason, can’t become law before parliament is prorogued on Friday. Additionally, Rishi Sunak’s flagship bill to ban smoking… Continue reading General election 2024: Renters (Reform) Bill now unlikely to pass

The UK government’s efforts to reduce the country’s criminal court backlog have been deemed unachievable by the National Audit Office (NAO). The increasing delays are not only affecting victims but risking cases collapsing. In England and Wales’ Crown Courts, there are about 67,573 misdemeanor cases waiting to be handled, even before the pandemic’s impact on… Continue reading Target to cut court backlog cannot be met, says watchdog

The first day of general election campaigning in the UK saw Rishi Sunak, the prime minister, admit on the campaign trail that there would be no migrant flights to Rwanda before polling day. Mr Sunak spent the day in Ilkeston, Derbyshire, visiting a local warehouse, before embarking on a two-day tour of the country’s nations.… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Faltering election start' and 'General ejection'

After successfully passing all the selection tests, 17-year-old Carys Holmes was rejected by the Army because two of her family members had breast cancer. Carys has a 50-50 chance of inheriting the Brca1 gene from her mother, which increases the risk of breast cancer. Although she has not been tested for it yet, the Army… Continue reading Army rejected teenage job applicant over breast-cancer gene

An analysis by accountants Grant Thornton has found that hosting Euro 2028 games in Northern Ireland could bring in over £106m for the local economy. The economic assessment shows that 150,000 fans are expected to attend the five games at Casement Park, where the matches will take place. The report stated that approximately 40,000 tourists… Continue reading Euro 2028 matches 'could bring £106m' to Northern Ireland

The bill proposed by UK Chancellor Rishi Sunak to eventually ban smoking could be abandoned due to the upcoming July general election. Prime Minister Boris Johnson has not guaranteed that the law will pass before Parliament shuts down for the election on Friday. Talks between the government and opposition parties over which bills to rush… Continue reading Rishi Sunak's smoking ban bill set to be shelved due to election

The Northern Ireland political parties are gearing up for a summer election after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced voters will go to the polls on July 4th. Some party leaders said they were surprised by the announcement, while others said they had been waiting patiently. The Financial Secretary’s announcement has prompted party leaders to set… Continue reading NI parties gearing up for summer general election

A child was left with a fractured skull after being shot in the head with an airgun while attempting to retrieve his football. The incident occurred in Leyland on Monday at approximately 7:20pm while the boy was playing with friends. As he climbed a fence, an unknown individual shot him with an airgun. The 11-year-old… Continue reading Leyland: Boy shot in head with airgun as he went to get football