Tag: UK News

A police misconduct hearing has been told by athlete Ricardo dos Santos that he does not typically provoke police officers. In July 2020, Mr dos Santos and his partner Bianca Williams were stopped by five Metropolitan Police officers while driving in Maida Vale with their three-month-old baby. During the stop, the couple were handcuffed for… Continue reading Bianca Williams: Ricardo dos Santos denies he routinely provokes police

The Welsh countryside has once again played a starring role in the hit Netflix show, Sex Education, as fans enjoy its fourth and final season. Locations including Penarth Pier, Cwmcarn Forest Drive and St Fagans Museum have all played host to some of the show’s most iconic scenes. Here is a rundown of some of… Continue reading Sex Education: Locations in Wales bring Netflix show to life

An anonymous 55-year-old man, who was serving as a police officer at the time, has been sentenced to five years in prison for sexually assaulting and raping a woman. He has been found guilty of two counts of sexual assault and two counts of rape earlier this year. As a result of his conviction, he… Continue reading Former PSNI officer jailed for raping woman

A woman who relies on a wheelchair said she was left waiting for hours in a café at a Travelodge hotel because staff did not book her into an accessible room. Bethany Handley said the hotel made her feel as though she was the problem for using a wheelchair and complained that she is “disabled… Continue reading Disabled woman left on hotel sofa after Travelodge room error

Several members of the UK’s Conservative Party have lodged complaints against fellow Tory MP Suella Braverman over comments she made regarding immigration and refugees. These complaints were made anonymously by around 12 MPs, some of whom are ministers, who claimed Braverman’s speech was factually inaccurate, divisive, and even offensive. They also raised concerns when the… Continue reading Tory MPs complain to chief whip about Suella Braverman's asylum speech

Laurence Fox, known for his work as an actor, has recently gained attention as a right-wing commentator, activist, and aspiring politician after he was suspended from news channel GB News this week. His on-air comments about journalist Ava Evans sparked controversy and led to his temporary removal from the channel. Fox asked what “self-respecting man”… Continue reading Laurence Fox: The actor who became a political activist

A former employee of Thistle Marine in Peterhead, Aberdeenshire has won a £37,000 payout after suing the engineering firm for unfair dismissal and harassment. Karen Farquharson, an office manager earning £38,000 per year, left the company due to the behaviour of Jim Clark, the managing director. The employment tribunal heard accusations that Clark dismissed Farquharson’s… Continue reading Woman in £37,000 payout after boss dismissed menopause 'excuses'

A tragic accident involving a school bus occurred early on Wednesday morning, resulting in the deaths of a 14-year-old female student and the bus driver. The coach was carrying pupils from Calday Grange Grammar School and West Kirby Grammar School when it overturned on the M53 in Wirral, Merseyside. 54 people were on board and… Continue reading M53 crash: Girl, 14, and driver killed after school bus overturns

An incident of significant magnitude has been declared at a children’s hospital following a mishap involving a school coach that overturned on a motorway. As per reports by the North West Ambulance Service, one female patient has suffered “major trauma-related injuries,” and nearly 50 others are also being treated following the crash that occurred on… Continue reading M53 crash: Major incident as school bus full of children overturns

The iconic tree at Sycamore Gap in Northumberland was intentionally cut down, devastating visitors who held it dear to their hearts. The National Trust team overseeing the site has confirmed that the stump remains healthy, offering a chance for regrowth through coppicing, but it will take up to 200 years before it reaches the majestic… Continue reading Sycamore Gap: Shoots could regrow from felled tree, says trust