Tag: UK News

King Charles III will attend an Easter Sunday service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle, marking his most significant public appearance since being diagnosed with cancer. The King will be joined by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family, although the Prince and Princess of Wales will not attend due to Catherine’s… Continue reading King Charles to appear in public at Easter Sunday church service

Oxford rowers have expressed their dismay at the sewage levels in the Thames after losing the Boat Race to Cambridge. It has been discovered that there are high levels of E. coli in the river where the universities race every year, which may pose serious health risks to those who come into contact with the… Continue reading Boat Race: Oxford rowers criticise sewage levels in River Thames

The Welsh government has discontinued the Welcome Ticket scheme, which provided free public transportation to refugees. The initiative, which started in March 2022, has been seen as a helpful tool for those escaping from countries including Ukraine, Afghanistan, and Hong Kong. The government has asserted that it plans to introduce a replacement scheme in the… Continue reading Wales: Refugees will no longer get free bus travel

A rickshaw powered by electricity, stationed near Buckingham Place, has been completely destroyed in a fire. The incident took place around 1:00 PM GMT on a Saturday afternoon. Firefighters rushed to the scene after receiving reports of a fire. Eyewitnesses described the fire as having a 4ft (1.2m) high flame, and they also heard a… Continue reading Buckingham Gate: Rickshaw destroyed in fire near palace

The annual University Boat Races between historic rivals Oxford and Cambridge have concluded with Cambridge claiming victory in both the men’s and women’s races. The lightweight Cambridge women’s crew dominated their race, winning by a comfortable margin of a length and three-quarters. Meanwhile, the men’s race proved to be a nail-biter, with Cambridge taking the… Continue reading 'That was a terrific row' – Cambridge win men's Boat Race

Northern Ireland’s Deputy First Minister, Emma Little-Pengelly, has said that she is “determined” to ensure stability in the days ahead, following the resignation of Jeffrey Donaldson as leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Donaldson stepped down after being charged with rape and other sexual offences. He plans to “strenuously contest” the charges. Little-Pengelly, who… Continue reading Jeffrey Donaldson: Little-Pengelly 'determined' to ensure political stability

The family of Marlon Thomas, who was left in a permanent vegetative state after a racist attack in 1994, are calling for justice to be served on the 30th anniversary of the incident. Marlon was attacked on Durdham Downs, Bristol, by a group of fairground workers who beat him so badly that he suffered severe… Continue reading Marlon Thomas: Family suffering 'every day' after racist attack

Iran International spokesperson Adam Baillie has said there were “heavy threats” made towards journalists working for the London-based station in the past 18 months. His remarks came following the stabbing of Pouria Zeraati, a presenter at the broadcaster. Zeraati, who is 36 years old, is recovering in hospital following the attack outside his home in… Continue reading Pouria Zeraati: TV station Iran International faced 'heavy threats' before stabbing

A man has been charged with attempted murder after another man was stabbed on a train. Rakeem Thomas, a 19-year-old resident of Beckenham in south London, was also charged with possession of an offensive weapon. Reports of two men fighting near Beckenham Junction were received by the British Transport Police on Wednesday at around 4… Continue reading Beckenham train stabbing: Man in court charged with attempted murder

Former immigration minister Robert Jenrick has submitted an amendment to the UK government’s Criminal Justice Bill, proposing the recording of nationality, immigration, and visa status for all criminals convicted in England and Wales. The data would be collated annually and would assist in informing deportation and visa policies by helping to identify higher risk nationalities.… Continue reading Ex-immigration minister Robert Jenrick proposes migrant crime data is published