Tag: UK News

The Groucho Club, one of London’s prominent private members’ clubs, has closed its doors following allegations of a serious criminal offence. The closure came after Westminster City Council suspended the club’s licence in response to a demand from the Metropolitan Police. According to reports, the venue cooperated with the council’s sub-committee and accepted the decision,… Continue reading Soho: The Groucho Club closes after 'serious crime' allegations

London’s counter-terrorism police have arrested six individuals for suspected links to the banned militant group, the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK). The arrested individuals include two women aged 59 and 31, and four men aged 27, 62, 56, and 23. The police made the arrests during early morning raids at separate addresses on Wednesday. All those… Continue reading PKK: Six arrested by counter-terror police over links to group

MP Kim Leadbeater has urged her fellow politicians to keep the families of terminally ill people in mind when considering whether or not to support her proposed legislation to legalise assisted dying in England and Wales. Leadbeater’s Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill will be debated and voted on in parliament on Friday, with… Continue reading Focus on families, says MP behind assisted dying bill

In a devastating blow for the town of Luton, Vauxhall Motors, which has been a pillar of the community for nearly 120 years, is set to close its van-making factory. On Monday, parent company Stellantis announced the move, putting 1,100 jobs at risk and sparking fears about the local economy. Those who work at the… Continue reading Vauxhall in Luton: Town reacts to factory closure announcement

South West Water has pledged £1.2m as part of a Destination Marketing Recovery Fund aimed at repairing reputational damage and boosting tourism in south Devon. The fund was raised after a cryptosporidium outbreak in May caused around 100 cases of the disease, leading to negative reports worldwide, costing “tens of millions of pounds worth of… Continue reading Cryptosporidium: £1m boost for Devon water parasite outbreak area

Hannah Newby, a 33-year-old woman from Southwell in Nottinghamshire, has been diagnosed with Turner Syndrome, which led to her infertility and therefore dashed her dreams of having a family in her teenage years. She was only given one cycle of IVF under the local NHS integrated care board (ICB) policy, but her chance for the… Continue reading 'The East Midlands IVF postcode lottery is not fair

Aston Martin has disclosed that it is seeking to raise capital after issuing its second profit warning in eight weeks. The company is now expecting to make a profit of up to £280m ($352m) in 2024, below the £305.9m figure of 2018. Aston Martin has cited a delay in releasing its ultra-exclusive Valiant models as… Continue reading Aston Martin issues second profit warning in two months

An exhumation has taken place in County Monaghan by the group responsible for locating the remains of the Disappeared. The Disappeared refers to individuals who were kidnapped, killed and clandestinely buried during The Troubles in Northern Ireland. The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims’ Remains (ICLVR) acted on information about suspect movements during the… Continue reading The Disappeared: Body exhumed from Monaghan cemetery

Myles Smith, Elmiene, and Good Neighbours have been named as the artists shortlisted for the Brit Rising Star Award in 2025. The award, which is in partnership with BBC Radio 1, celebrates new talent and is selected by a panel of industry experts. The winner of the award will be announced on December 5, ahead… Continue reading Brit Rising Star: Myles Smith, Elmiene, Good Neighbours nominated

Private football coaching organizations claiming to be academies in Wales are misleading parents looking for elite coaching for their children, according to the Football Association of Wales (FAW). The governing body said it was growing concerned about the number of non-accredited training organizations using the ‘academy’ label without having the relevant accreditation or governance to… Continue reading Natasha Harding: FAW says parents misled over football academies