Tag: UK News

As the highly publicized trial of two men who were accused with the illegal chopping down of the world-renowned Sycamore Gap tree commenced, it was revealed that the proceedings would be delayed. The tree, which had been valued at over £620,000 and was owned by the National Trust, was discovered lying across Hadrian’s Wall in… Continue reading Sycamore Gap tree felling trial delayed by illness

Residents living near a coal tip in Cwmtillery, Blaenau Gwent, have expressed their desire to move if there remains a risk of another landslide occurring. The landslide, which was caused by heavy rainfall during Storm Bert in November, forced some of the village’s inhabitants to evacuate. Dianne Morgan, who lives directly under the tip, would… Continue reading Cwmtillery: Landslide residents want to leave their homes

The UK government is currently considering whether the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an Islamist militant group, should still be classified as a terrorist organisation following the group’s involvement in the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad in Syria. According to Pat McFadden, a minister in the UK government, the country’s leaders are concerned about the volatile situation in… Continue reading UK to make swift decision on banned Syria group HTS, says minister

In a new documentary set to release next year, King Charles spoke of his childhood memories of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation. King Charles shared that he could recall his mother practicing wearing the crown at bath time, and remembered vividly how heavy the St Edward’s Crown was. Despite being only four years old… Continue reading Mama wore coronation crown at bath time to practice, says King

Birmingham-based Chelsea Wootton’s baby died due to the hospital’s failure to offer timely care, according to a law firm. Irwin Mitchell claimed that induced labour was expected for Wootton after she completed the 41-week gestation period, but Wootton was not informed of the risks involved in a prolonged pregnancy, the company suggested. Ava-Lea, Wootton’s daughter,… Continue reading Baby died 'after Birmingham woman not induced for 60 hours'

Storm Darragh has caused extensive power outages, floods, travel disruption, and fatalities in the UK. As of Sunday evening, nearly 118,000 people are without electricity supply, with 1.8 million reconnected by then. Northern Ireland Electricity Networks confirmed that 3,000 homes are yet to be reconnected. The storm’s high gusts also affected train services, with replacement… Continue reading Flood warnings as thousands without power after Storm Darragh

Jay-Z and Diddy are being sued by an anonymous accuser who alleges that they drugged and raped her at a party in 2000. The victim was 13 years old at the time of the assault, which allegedly took place at a house party after the MTV Video Music Awards in New York. The woman claims… Continue reading Lawsuit alleges Jay-Z and Diddy raped 13-year-old girl

d been struggling to manage her finances, so she agreed to appoint Mr Hiller as her attorney. But she later became concerned about the fees he was charging and the lack of transparency around his activities. She tried to end the arrangement and requested that Mr Hiller return her financial documents, but he refused. She… Continue reading Bank accounts locked and cash withdrawn after elderly gave power to law firm partner

The case of Marcus Johnson, a motorist from Cwmbran in south Wales, has shone a light on the murky world of car finance. Johnson’s case saw him take on lenders and dealers for allegedly hiding commission payments when cars were bought on finance deals. A recent Court of Appeal judgment found in the favour of… Continue reading Car finance scandal payout fears as row drags on

The UK government is seeking to transform how public services are delivered by urging the civil service to emulate the “test and learn” culture that technology companies often adopt. Pat McFadden, who supervises the Cabinet Office, will advocate that the state should behave “a little bit more like a start-up” in a speech. The comments… Continue reading Government to set out £100m plan to make state 'like a start-up'