Tag: UK News

Following the latest cancellation at the Co-op Live arena in Manchester, rapper A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie has announced that he will be performing at a different venue. The artist had been scheduled to perform at the £365 million venue on Wednesday evening, leaving hundreds of fans disappointed when they were handed letters stating that… Continue reading Co-op Live act moves to rival venue after chaos

Death in Paradise, a hit BBC show, will feature Don Gilet as its new lead detective, a role he claimed was like being given an “incredibly precious jewel”. Known for playing villainous Lucas Johnson in EastEnders, the British actor will play Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson. Last year, Death in Paradise was the second-most-watched drama in… Continue reading Death in Paradise: EastEnders star Don Gilet named new lead detective

A group of protesters in south London surrounded a coach over concerns that asylum seekers were being transferred to the Bibby Stockholm barge in Dorset. The police were called to the reports of protesters near a hotel in Peckham at around 08:40 BST. The coach was being obstructed by people and bicycles, causing it to… Continue reading Peckham: Protesters block coach over asylum seeker transfer

Two 12-year-old boys have been accused of murder after allegedly using a machete to attack and kill a man for no apparent reason, a court has heard. The victim, 19-year-old Shawn Seesahai, was attacked on Stowlawn playing fields in East Park, Wolverhampton, in November 2020 while visiting with friends. The accused pair, who cannot be… Continue reading Shaun Seesahai: Boys, 12, killed 'defenceless' man with machete, court hears

The head of the PSNI, Jon Boutcher, has revealed to the Policing Board that police officers were guilty of misconduct during the initial investigation into the murder of horse rider Katie Simpson in 2020. The police had originally assumed that the death had been a suicide. The Service has received a 1,400-page report from the… Continue reading Katie Simpson: Police misconduct found in early stages of investigation

A farmer has been taken in for questioning on suspicion of murder and attempted murder after two men were shot during a burglary in Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire. Police were alerted to the burglary at 01:20BST on Wednesday at a property on Eccles Road. Upon arrival, they found one man with fatal gunshot wounds and another… Continue reading Whaley Bridge: Farmer held over burglary shooting death

Early on Thursday morning, thunderstorms hit parts of the UK, causing widespread disruptions. Downpours swept across the south-east, south-west England, and southern Wales. The impact on travel is unclear, with some delays expected due to damage caused by lightning strikes. The southern parts of the UK are under a weather warning, with the Met Office… Continue reading UK weather: Thunderstorms rumble over southern England

A 14-year-old boy named Daniel Anjorin was murdered in a sword attack in Hainault, north-east London. Marcus Arduini Monzo, 36, was charged with his murder and due to appear before the Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The incident occurred on Tuesday morning when police received reports of a car crashing into a house and people being stabbed.… Continue reading Man due in court over Hainault sword attack

Almost 11,000 black cab drivers in London are trying to bring a multi-million pound legal case against Uber. RGL Management, which manages litigation, has claimed that the case’s value is at least £250m. If successful, it would mean that the drivers could receive £25,000 each. Uber has not yet issued a comment on the matter.… Continue reading London black cab drivers to file £250m lawsuit against Uber

A reconstructed model of a Neanderthal woman has been unveiled by scientists in a new documentary, Secrets of the Neanderthals. Based on a skull found in Shanidar Cave in Iraqi Kurdistan, the five-year research project reinforces beliefs that Neanderthals were a separate species to humans, but were in many respects like us. The skull was… Continue reading Face of 75,000-year-old Neanderthal woman revealed