Tag: UK News

A survivor of clerical abuse has spoken out, urging the Justice Minister to either end or restrict the use of character references in court cases involving sexual offences against children. Tony Gribben, who himself was abused by Catholic priest Fr Malachy Finegan, emphasized concerns surrounding a particular 2022 case in the Diocese of Dromore. In… Continue reading Clerical abuse Survivor calls for end of character references in sex offence cases

An army veteran who intervened to prevent a woman from being attacked by an XL bully dog has criticized the sentence handed down to the dog’s owner as “ridiculous.” Martin Griffiths, 41, a kickboxing instructor standing 6ft 5in tall, managed to restrain the dog and keep it under control until police arrived at the scene… Continue reading Army veteran shocked by XL bully owner's sentence after attack

Harriet Trewhitt, a 21-year-old drama student from Northallerton, North Yorkshire, experienced a rare and striking outcome during her cancer treatment. Diagnosed earlier this year with stage two squamous cell carcinoma after discovering a painful ulcer on her tongue, Harriet underwent emergency surgery in May 2025. The treatment involved removing half of her tongue and reconstructing… Continue reading Northallerton woman's tattoo moved to tongue in cancer treatment

It looks like you’ve shared a detailed excerpt about the Essex Boys murders — a notorious criminal case from the 1990s involving the killing of three men (Tucker, Tate, and Rolfe) in Rettendon, Essex. The text outlines the police investigation (Operation Century), the arrest and conviction of Michael Steele and Jack Whomes based largely on… Continue reading Why do the Essex Boys murders still grip people 30 years on?

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera) has announced a new suspected incident of bluetongue virus (BTV) detected on a farm near Greyabbey in County Down. This suspected case involves a cow located within the current 20km Temporary Control Zone (TCZ) surrounding a nearby holding close to Bangor, where the virus was first… Continue reading Bluetongue: New suspected case discovered in Greyabbey

The Met Office has issued a yellow weather warning anticipating heavy rainfall and strong winds affecting parts of England and Wales. This alert is set to start from 6:00 pm on Monday and continue until 6:00 pm on Tuesday. The warning highlights the risk of flooding and disruption to travel due to the adverse weather… Continue reading Weather warning issued by Met Office – what you need to know

A man has appeared before the court facing charges of murdering his son, who passed away 14 years after suffering a major head injury in infancy. Lejunae Wood, aged 42 and from Wuppertal, Germany, was brought to Wimbledon Magistrates’ Court following his arrest at Heathrow Airport. He is accused in connection with the death of… Continue reading Father in court accused of murder of son who was hurt as a baby

The 2018 poisonings involving the nerve agent Novichok on British soil left a profound impact on many, particularly those tasked with understanding and managing the crisis. Among the victims were former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia, whose poisoning led to the most extensive counter-terrorism investigation ever undertaken in the UK. Public health… Continue reading 'Action before fatal Novichok poisoning was not enough'

A secondary school in Caerphilly has temporarily closed after more than 250 pupils and staff fell ill with flu-like symptoms. St Martin’s School is experiencing what the head teacher described as “a significant outbreak of flu-like illness,” according to an email seen by BBC Wales. In response, the school is implementing a short closure to… Continue reading Caerphilly school shuts as 'flu-like' illness hits 250 pupils and staff

Kevin Sinfield is approaching the completion of his latest ultramarathon challenge, an effort to raise funds for motor neurone disease (MND) treatment and research. The Prince of Wales extended his “huge congratulations” to Sinfield, highlighting the former rugby league star’s attempt to run seven ultramarathons in seven days as “incredible.” Through a social media message,… Continue reading Prince William praises 'inspiring' Kevin Sinfield