Tag: UK News

The UK Ministry of Defence is set to use a military complex in St Athan, Vale of Glamorgan to house Afghans who worked with the UK government in Afghanistan but had to flee the country after the Taliban toppled the government in August 2021. The East Camp in St Athan will be home to 50… Continue reading East Camp: South Wales military complex to be used to house Afghan escapees

Northern Ireland’s political landscape has been rocked by the arrest, charging and resignation of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, but his departure must not lead to instability, according to the BBC’s political editor. The new interim leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Gavin Robinson, stated that Northern Ireland’s return to power-sharing government, secured just weeks ago,… Continue reading Another moment of instability for Northern Ireland

Banksy super fan Loraine Holmes travelled from Leeds to London to view Banksy’s latest work in Finsbury Park after being tipped off about it the previous night. Holmes, a co-founder of Facebook group Banksy Locations, said she was “shaking with excitement in the taxi” on the way to view the artwork. The super fan said… Continue reading Banksy: Leeds super-fan on her fascination with elusive street artist

A news anchor for a Persian-language TV channel based in London was attacked in front of his home, according to the station, Iran International. Pouria Zeraati, 36, was stabbed multiple times by a group outside his residence. While the Metropolitan Police has assigned anti-terrorism officers to investigate the incident, the victim remains stable in hospital.… Continue reading Pouria Zeraati: Iran International TV host stabbed outside London home

Holiday plans for some UK travellers have been ruined due to the “10-year-passport rule.” The rule, which came into effect post-Brexit, means EU countries will only accept passports up to ten years old. Previously, travellers could transfer up to nine months from an old passport onto a new one. Some holidaymakers were caught out by… Continue reading Passport rules: 'Escorted through the airport like a criminal'

Actress Sally Phillips has spoken out about her “upset” after her son, who has Down’s syndrome, was not allowed to play at a trampoline park in London. Phillips said that staff at the Oxygen Free Jump park told her that 19-year-old Olly needed a letter from his GP to take part. Phillips, who played Tilly… Continue reading Sally Phillips 'upset' after son with Down's syndrome excluded from trampoline park

Olly Alexander, the UK’s entrant for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest, has rejected calls to withdraw from the competition in protest against Israel’s inclusion. Over 450 queer artists, individuals, and groups had urged him to boycott the event over the Gaza war, but Alexander expressed his wish for peace, saying he believes in the unifying… Continue reading Eurovision: Olly Alexander rejects boycott call over Israel-Gaza war

The political landscape in Northern Ireland has been jolted by the suspension of Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, a former party leader of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP). Donaldson was seen as one of the most powerful politicians in the region, having led his party back into Stormont despite opposition from some of his own MPs. However,… Continue reading Analysis: DUP in disarray after Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's resignation

After years of discussion around the British Army’s policy on facial hair, soldiers and officers are now permitted to wear beards. As the last of the armed forces to allow personnel to grow beards, the Army’s directive is in immediate effect. However, the facial hair must be groomed, neat, and routinely checked. As with previous… Continue reading Army lifts ban on serving soldiers having beards

After parents at Aboyne Primary School in Aberdeenshire received a link from Tempest Photography asking if they wanted their child’s class photo to include or exclude pupils with additional support needs, the company has issued an apology. Despite taking photographs including all pupils, it is understood that some images were taken beforehand when these children… Continue reading Photograph firm sorry for class photo without complex needs pupils