Tag: UK News

The UK is currently facing a tough decision on whether or not to allow Ukraine to use British-made Storm Shadow missiles to hit military targets within Russia. Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, has been seeking permission to use US-made long-range missiles, known as ATACMS, to penetrate Russian bunkers and ammunition stores. On Sunday, the White House… Continue reading Will Ukraine now strike Russia with UK weapons?

A consortium consisting of some of the largest retailers in the UK has warned of inevitable job losses, retail closures, and rising prices as a result of the Budget’s tax increases and other cost increases. Tesco, Amazon, Greggs, Next, and many other retailers have requested that the Treasury reconsider some of the measures introduced. The… Continue reading Warning retail job cuts ‘inevitable’ after NI tax rise in Budget

Wicked, the highly anticipated film adaptation of the hit stage musical, saw London’s South Bank turn into the magical Emerald City for its European premiere. Despite the rainy weather, the star-studded cast, including Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, and Jeff Goldbum, graced the green carpet in their best wizarding attire. Based on the origin story of… Continue reading Wicked stars take to the green carpet for European premiere

The Guardian reports that the UK is reportedly joining the US in allowing Ukraine to use its missiles to attack Russia, as tensions heighten between the two countries. The move will likely escalate tensions with Moscow, which has accused the West of being the aggressor. Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin, have called on Biden… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: PM 'defiant' on Ukraine and 'Clarkson's farmy army'

The University of Edinburgh is searching for the families of two women who were murdered 90 years ago in the Jigsaw Murders, after discovering their skulls and other bones in the archives. The remains of Isabella Ruxton and Mary Rogerson were found in a ravine in 1935. The case was a significant development in forensic… Continue reading Skulls of Jigsaw Murders victims found in Edinburgh University archive

British Airways passengers across the UK and abroad have been left stranded on the tarmac as a result of a “technical issue”. The problem began at around 5pm on Monday. Passengers have complained on social media that they are waiting in the cold to find out what has happened to their flights. British Airways has… Continue reading British Airways flights delayed due to 'technical issue'

Former BBC news presenter Huw Edwards has been accused of “grooming” a man who was still in school at the time. Speaking on Welsh-language current affairs show Y Byd ar Bedwar, the accuser, who did not want to be named, said Edwards invited him to the BBC’s London offices when he was 18 and still… Continue reading Huw Edwards tried grooming me as a school pupil, claims man

The mother of a woman who police believe was murdered by her husband before her dead body was left in a car boot in East London has told the BBC that justice for her daughter is all she wants. Harshita Brella, 24, was excited to join her husband, Pankaj Lamba, in the UK in April… Continue reading Harshita Brella murder: Family tells BBC they want 'justice'

Billy Coull, the man responsible for the disappointing Willy Wonka event in Glasgow earlier this year, has been placed on the sex offenders register. Coull was found guilty of abusive behavior after bombarding a woman with explicit images and messages, referring to himself as a “wolf” and her as his “prey.” Despite the victim’s requests… Continue reading Glasgow Wonka experience creator put on sex offenders register

The UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has announced that he will not put any pressure on Labour MPs with regards to their votes on whether to legalise assisted dying. This comes as cabinet ministers continue to show their split opinions over the subject which is to be voted on in the House of Commons at… Continue reading No pressure on MPs over assisted dying vote, says PM