Children found dead in Bristol house died from knife injuries, police say

Children found dead in Bristol house died from knife injuries, police say

New details have emerged in the case of the three young children who were found dead at a house in Bristol earlier this week. A post-mortem has revealed that nine-month-old Mohammed Bash, three-year-old Joury Bash and seven-year-old Fares Bash all died from knife wounds. Police were responding to a welfare call in Sea Mills at… Continue reading Children found dead in Bristol house died from knife injuries, police say

Rishi Sunak backs protesting farmers at Welsh Conservative conference

Rishi Sunak backs protesting farmers at Welsh Conservative conference

Farmers in Wales protesting against proposed changes to farm subsidies have received public support from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. During a meeting outside the Welsh Conservative conference in Llandudno, Sunak assured the protesters “we’ve got your back”. The farmers object to Labour government proposals requiring 10% of agricultural land to be planted with trees and… Continue reading Rishi Sunak backs protesting farmers at Welsh Conservative conference

Lucy Letby: Appeal bid to be heard by judges in April

Lucy Letby: Appeal bid to be heard by judges in April

Former nurse Lucy Letby, who was convicted of the murder of seven babies and the attempted murder of another six, will have her bid to appeal against all her convictions heard in court in April. The hearing will take place in front of a panel of judges, and if Letby is granted permission for an… Continue reading Lucy Letby: Appeal bid to be heard by judges in April

Typical energy bill to fall £238 a year from April under new price cap

Typical energy bill to fall £238 a year from April under new price cap

The UK’s energy regulator has announced a new price cap from April that will bring the typical annual energy bill down to £1,690 – a two-year low. The price cut of £238 per year for a household using an average amount of energy comes after suppliers paid lower wholesale prices. While the news will bring… Continue reading Typical energy bill to fall £238 a year from April under new price cap

Political violence review eyes new police powers

Political violence review eyes new police powers

The UK government is to issue a report recommending that police be given the power to close down demonstrations outside MPs’ offices, council buildings and Parliament itself. The report, commissioned after the Commons Speaker, Lindsey Hoyle, cited MPs’ safety for his decision over the handling of a parliamentary debate on the Israel-Hamas war, has examined… Continue reading Political violence review eyes new police powers

Gaza family take legal action against Home Office over visas

Gaza family take legal action against Home Office over visas

The Home Office is being taken to court by a Palestinian refugee who claims it is refusing to grant visas to his family, who are currently in Gaza. The man’s request for his wife and children to apply for visas without giving fingerprints was denied. Two of the children recently contracted Hepatitis A, which is… Continue reading Gaza family take legal action against Home Office over visas

Newspaper headlines: 'Two years of lunacy' and possible 'new Brexit deal'

Newspaper headlines: 'Two years of lunacy' and possible 'new Brexit deal'

Various stories from around the world seem to make front-page news today. The Daily Telegraph’s headline is an alarming quote, where a Ukrainian serviceman claimed to have the Russian soldiers in sight but no ammunition to shoot them. Metro, on the other hand, focuses on the two-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine under the… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Two years of lunacy' and possible 'new Brexit deal'

Ukraine: Couple appeal for help to get surrogate baby out of warzone

Ukraine: Couple appeal for help to get surrogate baby out of warzone

Mary and Peter McDonnell, a couple from Northern Ireland, who had a baby via surrogacy in Ukraine, have made an urgent appeal to bring him home from the warzone. The baby named Jaunty Beau was born on January 31, and his parents have been trying to bring him home since. The McDonnells recounted that they… Continue reading Ukraine: Couple appeal for help to get surrogate baby out of warzone