Tag: UK News

A man who subjected his partner to psychological and physical abuse before she took her own life has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in jail. Kiena Dawes, a mother of one, was just 23 years old when she died by suicide on a railway line in Lancashire on July 22nd, 2022. In a note on… Continue reading Kiena Dawes: Man who abused mum before she took own life jailed

A tragic event unfolded in County Antrim when a man lost his life following a collision between a motorbike and a lorry. The accident happened on Thursday morning at approximately 09:35 GMT, near the town of Antrim, on the Steeple Road. The motorcyclist did not survive the crash and was pronounced dead at the scene… Continue reading Antrim: Motorcyclist dies following crash

The United Kingdom’s Home Secretary, Yvette Cooper, has announced a series of measures aimed at tackling grooming gangs, including a nationwide review of evidence and five government-backed local inquiries. All of the latter would be led and controlled by each area’s local authority and would not have the powers necessary to compel witnesses to attend… Continue reading Yvette Cooper announces inquiries into grooming gangs

In response to the first set of recommendations from the ongoing Covid-19 inquiry, emergency service teams, local councils, and government officials in the UK will participate in a multi-day pandemic preparedness exercise. Thousands of people across various parts of the country will take part in the test, likely to be held in the autumn. The… Continue reading Government to lead UK emergency pandemic exercise in autumn

Thames Valley Police’s Chief Constable Jason Hogg has been suspended following allegations of gross misconduct. The Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC) announced that it is investigating Mr Hogg for potential breaches of the professional code of conduct, specifically concerns that he failed to adequately investigate allegations around sensitive police information from 2016 to 2020. The IOPC… Continue reading Thames Valley Police chief suspended for alleged gross misconduct

Five British teenagers have been sentenced to jail for beating and stabbing a transgender student. The group ambushed the victim in a car park in north-west London on 10 February 2020. They had lured her there under the pretence of going to a roller disco at Harrow Leisure Centre. The group then carried out a… Continue reading Harrow: Gang detained over transgender student ambush attack

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The heartbroken aunt of Elianne Andam, who was stabbed to death by Hassan Sentamu outside a shopping centre in Croydon in September 2023, has spoken in her first broadcast interview since the murder. Marian Addow said her niece had been a “miracle baby” for her parents and was a “very beautiful” girl who brought joy… Continue reading ‘She was a miracle baby’: Elianne Andam had dreams of law career, aunt tells BBC

Television personality and actor, Paul Danan, has passed away at the age of 46, according to his management company. Danan was best known for his role in Hollyoaks and for appearing in reality TV shows such as Celebrity Love Island and Celebrity Big Brother. His behaviour on Celebrity Love Island in 2005 led to him… Continue reading Paul Danan: Ex-Hollyoaks and Celebrity Big Brother star dies at 46

A 26-year-old man named Johnny Scott from Hornchurch, east London has admitted to causing damage worth more than £24,000 after he drove his VW Polo into the south centre gates of Buckingham Palace on 9 March. At the time of the incident, no members of the Royal Family were present inside the palace. Scott was… Continue reading Buckingham Palace: Man who crashed into gates admits criminal damage