Tag: UK News

Emma Webber, mother of victim Barnaby Webber in the Nottingham attacks, has called out a police staff member who posted graphic messages about the tragedy in a WhatsApp group. In an open letter to the group, Webber asked the staff to show respect for her son who lost his life in the attacks, and for… Continue reading 'Show respect', Nottingham victim's mum urges over graphic post

Many councils in the UK are selling off assets worth hundreds of millions of pounds to offset short-term debts, including car parks, land for new homes, and museums. However, some councils are refusing to sell antiques and other valuables considered part of the town’s heritage as councilors of different political parties believe it would be… Continue reading The councils selling the family silver to pay bills

Sprinter Karla Chubb from the Irish punk band Sprints has recounted how she was groped by an audience member during a Belfast performance, revealing that this was the second such assault of their debut album tour. She believes that speaking out may highlight the wider problem (is facing female performers and) witnessed a positive and… Continue reading Sprints singer: 'I should be able to perform without being groped'

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, former leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), is set to appear in court later today on historical sex charges. The 61-year-old was arrested back in March and has been charged with a number of offenses, including rape. He has vowed to strongly deny these allegations. Additionally, a 57-year-old woman has also… Continue reading Jeffrey Donaldson: Ex-DUP leader due in court over sex offence charges

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has promised to increase defence spending by billions of pounds by the end of the decade. The move comes after months of pressure from Conservative MPs, including the Defence Secretary, who want to counter growing threats to the country. Chancellor Rishi Sunak has pledged to raise defence spending to 2.5%… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Arms industry on 'war footing' and Channel tragedy

Tom Gilbey, a wine expert, has raised over £14,000 for charity after he sampled 25 different wines during the London Marathon. He completed the race by blind tasting a different wine at every mile, naming each wine’s vintage, grape and producer. Gilbey, who ran his last marathon in 1996, had not trained with “fuel” except… Continue reading London Marathon runner tastes 25 glasses of wine during race

Police in London have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of child kidnapping, after a nine-year-old girl became separated from her family in Knightsbridge. On Monday at 14:44 BST, police received a report of a missing child after she was last seen in Brompton Road. The girl was circulated to officers in Knightsbridge after an… Continue reading Kidnap arrest after girl, 9, taken from Knightsbridge

The process of returning some Welsh roads from a 20mph default speed limit to 30mph will commence in September, according to Ken Skates, the new transport secretary. During a message urging residents to contact local councils about where they think 20mph restrictions should be targeted, Skates did reveal that the cost of the return will… Continue reading 20mph Wales: Overhaul to start in September

A small plane carrying two people has crashed near Prestwick Airport in Monkton, according to local authorities. The incident took place on Tuesday around 16:10, and emergency services have already arrived at the scene to address the situation. The spokesperson for Police Scotland stated that they “received a report that a small aircraft with two… Continue reading Light aircraft crashes near Prestwick Airport

The UK has committed to increasing defence spending to 2.5% of their national income by the year 2030, according to Rishi Sunak. The move is set to result in £75bn more funding for the military in the next six years. Conservative MPs and ministers have been putting pressure on the government to increase spending along… Continue reading Rishi Sunak pledges to hit 2.5% GDP defence spending target by 2030