Tag: UK News

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 25 years for the murder of his partner’s 22-month-old son. Christopher Stockton, 38, claimed that the child choked on a biscuit but medical professionals found that the boy had been shaken to death. The court heard that Charlie Roberts’ mother, Paula Roberts,… Continue reading Darlington stepdad jailed for murdering 22-month-old boy

The parents of four British teenagers who they believe died after taking part in viral trends that circulated on TikTok in 2022 are suing the platform. The lawsuit claims that Isaac Kenevan, Archie Battersbee, Julian “Jools” Sweeney, and Maia Walsh died while attempting the so-called “blackout challenge”. The US-based Social Media Victims Law Center filed… Continue reading TikTok sued by parents of UK teens after alleged challenge deaths

The family of Lord Elis-Thomas, the former leader of Plaid Cymru and Senedd Presiding Officer, announced his death on Friday at the age of 78. Elis-Thomas was the first speaker of the Welsh assembly, opening in 1999. Flags will be lowered on half-mast outside the Senedd building in honor of the architect of devolution. Elis-Thomas… Continue reading Former Plaid Cymru leader Lord Dafydd Elis-Thomas has died

Railway services between Liverpool and Manchester have been disrupted following a car accident in Salford early in the morning. The car fell on to the railway tracks, causing significant damage to the railway infrastructure and overhead wires. The driver has been arrested on suspicion of drink-driving and taken to hospital. His injuries are described as… Continue reading Manchester-Liverpool rail line closed after car plummets on to tracks

Halifax has announced that the UK housing market has hit record highs, with the average property price reaching £299,138. Property values had recovered in January following a slight dip in December of the previous year, marking the weakest rate of annual growth coming in at 3.0% since July 2023. Despite this, Halifax suggests that the… Continue reading House prices at new high ahead of stamp duty change, says Halifax

Robert Hendy-Freegard, a conman who had previously served four years in a British jail, has been sentenced to six years in France for ramming his car into two policemen while trying to avoid questioning. The 53-year-old had moved to a remote area of central France under a false name several years ago to breed beagles… Continue reading British conman Hendy-Freegard jailed for six years for ramming French police

In what can be seen as a groundbreaking move, 16-year-old Niamdh Braid has won a legal battle against her local authority that enables her to have a British Sign Language interpreter in her class for school lessons. Braid, who has been deaf since birth, wears hearing aids, but in noisy environments has been struggling to… Continue reading Deaf pupil wins legal fight for sign language interpreter in class

Stellantis, the owner of Vauxhall, announced that its van factory in Luton would close on Wednesday, leaving over 1,000 jobs at risk. The factory has been producing vehicles since 1905, but the company’s decision to close the facility was first announced in November. Vauxhall workers have voiced their sense of betrayal from the decision, raising… Continue reading Vauxhall workers feel 'betrayed' at Luton factory closure

ays after the publication of the BBC article. A spokesperson for Ali Fayed has denied the allegations, including those made by the three women featured in the report. In a statement, the spokesperson said that “Mr Fayed is not a perpetrator” and that he “will robustly defend himself against these unsubstantiated claims”. The statement also… Continue reading Women accuse surviving brother of Al Fayed of sexual assaults

Governor of the Bank of England, Andrew Bailey, has called for continued support for the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank from the US. Bailey has voiced concerns following the signing of a White House executive order calling for the review of the United Nations and other international institutions. The order applies to… Continue reading Bank of England boss urges US support for IMF and World Bank