Tag: UK News

Gavin Robinson has been installed as the new interim leader of the DUP, following the resignation of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson on Friday. Sir Jeffrey has been charged with historical allegations of rape and sexual offences, which he has said he will contest. Meanwhile, MP Carla Lockhart has declared that there will be no dissenting voices… Continue reading DUP: 'No dissenting voices' challenging Gavin Robinson

The ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia is facing criticism for the lack of action from Western allies. Lord Cameron, the British Foreign Secretary, has ruled out sending Western troops into Ukraine to tackle the conflict, stating that Vladimir Putin should not be given the opportunity to make the issue a target. Instead, he has… Continue reading Lord Cameron rules out Western boots on the ground in Ukraine

Over 600 legal experts, including three former Supreme Court justices, have penned a letter to the UK government demanding an end to weapons sales to Israel. Concerns have arisen over the “plausible risk of genocide” in Gaza and the possibility of the UK breaking international law. The pressure is also mounting after the death of… Continue reading Arms sales to Israel: Top judges urge UK to halt weapons trade

More than 600 lawyers, retired judges, and academics have signed a letter calling for the UK government to stop arming Israel, arguing that the country is breaching international law. The signatories, including three ex-supreme court justices, claim that an end to the sale of weapons could help to prevent genocide in Gaza. A recent Israeli… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: Sunak's warning to ECHR and Israel arms ban calls

In an effort to improve diagnosis and early detection of dementia, memory clinics throughout the United Kingdom will begin using blood tests. The research will involve around 5,000 volunteers and will be conducted by University College London and the University of Oxford. The study aims to produce blood tests for Alzheimer’s and other forms of… Continue reading Alzheimer's: Thousands of volunteers to trial blood tests

The parents of Gracie Spinks, a woman who was murdered by her stalker in June, have finally found support after visiting a specialist police unit in Cheshire. Richard Spinks and Alison Ward have campaigned for better training and procedures to deal with stalking since the death of their daughter. The Harm Reduction Unit (HRU) at… Continue reading Stalking: Parents of Gracie Spinks visit Cheshire police unit

In Manchester City’s recent match against Aston Villa, Phil Foden shone as he scored a hat-trick, confirming his value and importance to the team. Although City’s top performers Kevin de Bruyne and Erling Haaland were both left on the bench, Foden’s masterclass played a key role in City’s 4-1 win and showed that he is… Continue reading M

The family of a man from Inverness was targeted in a live stream scam on the day of his funeral, according to his daughter Emma Johnstone. Mourners were sent a link on social media posing as a way to watch the service online. However, the link was designed to scam money from those who were… Continue reading Inverness woman says scammers targeted father's funeral

An 87-year-old woman in Llangynwyd, near Bridgend, claims faulty smart meters led to her spending the winter in one small, heated room due to fears of abnormally high bills. Diana Bowen’s problems began in June 2020, when she received a bill of £600 despite the warm weather. Despite only using a small amount of energy… Continue reading Energy costs: Smart meter left woman, 87, scared to turn on heat

Pouria Zeraati, an Iranian TV journalist, has been stabbed outside his London home. Counter-terrorism officers from the Metropolitan Police are investigating the attack, which took place on Friday. Zeraati is now staying in a safe house, and speaking through a friend, vowed that he would carry on his work, no matter who was behind the… Continue reading Pouria Zeraati: Stabbed Iranian TV host says he will be back on air soon