Tag: UK News

A 23-year-old university student has been charged with the murder of his housemate, who succumbed to multiple stab wounds in north Bristol. Zack Coughlan was taken into custody on Sunday following the death of 21-year-old Jamie Collins. The victim was discovered in the rear garden of the shared house where both men lived, located on… Continue reading Bristol UWE student accused of murder after housemate stabbing

The government plans to release updated guidance on the use of single-sex spaces in the month following the elections on 7 May, according to equalities minister Bridget Phillipson. However, due to election-related restrictions, the government is currently unable to make further public statements or publish the new guidance immediately. This delay was explained in a… Continue reading Single-sex space guidance to be published after May elections

After 43 consecutive days of rising costs, petrol and diesel prices have now stopped increasing, according to the latest data from the motoring organization RAC. This halt follows a temporary ceasefire in the Gulf, which has eased crude oil prices from their recent highs and, in turn, influenced wholesale fuel costs. Despite this pause, fuel… Continue reading Fuel prices stop rising after 43 days of increases, RAC says

Energy companies may start offering households and businesses incentives such as free or reduced-cost electricity for operating appliances during times when energy supply exceeds demand, for example on sunny weekends. Currently, some providers give cheaper rates through the National Energy System Operator’s (NESO) scheme to encourage users to shift their electricity consumption away from peak… Continue reading Households could get free electricity for doing washing on sunny weekends

A man has admitted to attempting to murder a police officer using a stolen vehicle that unknowingly contained a teenage passenger. The court heard that Thomas Malone, aged 29, was involved in the incident at a Shell petrol station located on Stenhouse Road in Edinburgh on 9 July 2024. Malone had taken a silver Mercedes… Continue reading Man admits trying to kill police officer with stolen car in Edinburgh

An 18-year-old woman from Oldham has shared her distressing experience after being asked to leave a Manchester nightclub due to her wheelchair being deemed a safety hazard. Maddie Haining visited Club Tropicana in Manchester’s Gay Village on a Saturday evening with a friend. Despite initially being allowed entry with the assistance of security staff who… Continue reading 'I was kicked out of nightclub because of my wheelchair'

Ian Huntley, the convicted Soham murderer, died as a result of a blunt force injury to his head sustained during an assault in prison, according to evidence presented at an inquest. The 52-year-old was attacked at HMP Frankland in Durham on 26 February, being repeatedly struck with a metal bar. He subsequently passed away nine… Continue reading Ian Huntley died from prison attack head injury, inquest hears

A gold pocket watch linked to a lesser-known hero of the Titanic tragedy is expected to sell for up to £100,000 at an upcoming auction, according to the sellers. This valuable timepiece was originally awarded to John Richardson, an engineer aboard the RMS Carpathia, the ship that rescued over 700 survivors from the Titanic after… Continue reading Gold watch of Titanic hero could get £100k in Penshurst auction

Tractors moving at a slow pace are causing notable delays along a crucial route in Belfast as protestors express their frustration over the rising costs of energy. This demonstration comes amid a global spike in fuel prices, which has been linked to the ongoing conflict involving the US, Israel, and Iran. The agricultural vehicles have… Continue reading Fuel protests: Slow-moving tractors disrupt traffic in Belfast

A Grand National horse trainer has been sentenced to three years in prison after an assault involving a hockey stick. Richard Evan Rhys Williams, aged 54 and commonly known as Evan Williams, was found guilty of viciously attacking Martin Dandridge, who was walking his dog on Williams’s land in Llancarfan, Vale of Glamorgan. The attack… Continue reading Horse trainer Evan Williams jailed for three years after assault