Tag: UK News

Water bills for households in England and Wales will rise by an average of £123 annually from April, according to final figures released. The average bill will now be £603. However, the increases will be felt most acutely by customers of some companies. Customers of Southern Water will see a 47% increase to £703, while… Continue reading Water bills in England and Wales to rise by £123 a year in April

Victims of far-right supporter Callum Parslow have accused police of ignoring warning signs, which have resulted in his repeat offending. Parslow was recently imprisoned for attempted murder, but Mercy Muroki, one of those challenging him, stated that she had no doubt he would have tried to kill her if he had her address. Three women… Continue reading Stalking: Police 'missed red flags' in neo-Nazi Callum Parslow

A recent report has found that only £14m of a £20m fund created to move people with learning disabilities out of institutional care has been used. According to the Scottish Human Rights Commission (SHRC), £12.5m is still unspent, while the remaining £6m is unaccounted for. The SHRC also criticised the Scottish government for its “clear… Continue reading Millions not spent on helping locked-in patients

The UK’s first satellite-enabled smartphone video call has been completed by Vodafone, according to the company. The call was made from a mountain in West Wales and is part of Vodafone’s plan to add satellite connectivity to its UK phone network by the end of this year, with the aim to expand across Europe by… Continue reading UK's first video call via satellite made from Welsh mountain

A civil case against Harrods has led to the first time allegations of abuse against Mohamed Al Fayed and his brother Salah have been heard before a UK court. A former employee of the department store, which was owned by the Fayeds, is seeking damages for personal injuries. A recent High Court hearing was granted… Continue reading Claims against Mohamed Al Fayed reach UK court for first time

Several Coca-Cola products are being recalled in the UK by the bottling partner of the company, after the “elevated levels” of the chemical chlorate were detected. Cafe and restaurant deliveries of Coca-Cola Original Taste, Diet Coke, Coca-Cola Zero Sugar, and Sprite Zero, and 6x250ml Appletiser packs sent to British supermarkets have been withdrawn from sale.… Continue reading Coca-Cola recalls drinks in UK due to chemical levels

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Reality TV star Jack Fincham has been released from prison hours after receiving a six-week sentence for dangerous dog offences. The 32-year-old former winner of ITV reality contest Love Island pleaded guilty to two offences of being in charge of a dangerously out-of-control dog. His black cane corso had bitten a runner, Robert Sudell, in… Continue reading Jack Fincham of Love Island freed from jail in dangerous dog case

A tribunal has rejected a claim of racial discrimination made against Liverpool Football Club by job applicant Asad Farooq. Farooq had applied for the first team operations officer role but was not shortlisted for interview. He subsequently claimed that his British Asian heritage led the club to take an “unconscious bias” against his application. However,… Continue reading Liverpool FC 'racial bias' job claim thrown out

Lord David Cameron, the former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, was one of the first people on the scene of a deadly Ferrari crash. The accident took place on the B1108 Watton Road in Marlingford, Norfolk, on Saturday afternoon, resulting in the death of the driver, 31-year-old Benjamin Gladman. Gladman’s Ferrari left the road… Continue reading Lord Cameron first on scene of fatal Ferrari crash in Norfolk