Tag: UK News

Scottish businessman Campbell Scott, originally from Fife, was tragically discovered deceased after he went missing in Kenya. He was attending a conference at the JW Marriott Hotel in Nairobi and was last seen by his colleagues on February 16. The 58-year-old held a senior director position at the credit scoring firm Fico, and his employer… Continue reading Scottish businessman Campbell Scott found dead in Kenya

Virgin Media O2 issued an apology following a widespread internet outage in the UK that left thousands unable to access the internet. Reports from Downdetector indicated that over 10,000 people experienced issues with their broadband on Monday morning, with users starting to report problems just after 10:00 GMT. A spokesperson for Virgin Media stated to… Continue reading Virgin Media down: Firm apologises as thousands report outage

The tragic death of a three-year-old girl in Manchester has left her parents devastated, describing their daughter as the “sweetest, kindest, and most generous little girl”. Louisa Palmisano, affectionately known as Lulu, lost her life when a van collided with a tram and veered onto the pavement during a family outing in Manchester city centre… Continue reading 'Sweetest' girl, 3, killed in Manchester tram/van crash named by police

BBC News reporters Nicola Haseler and Harriet Heywood covered a tragic incident at the Marsh Farm estate in Luton, where 19-year-old Nicholas Prosper admitted to shooting his mother, Juliana Falcon aged 48, and siblings Kyle Prosper aged 16, and Giselle Prosper aged 13 in their flat. The victims were found deceased on 13th September, and… Continue reading Luton shooting: Man admits murdering mum and two siblings

A recent court case in Coleraine has brought to light a disturbing incident involving a 40-year-old man who appeared in front of Coleraine Magistrates’ Court to face allegations of domestic abuse. The man, whose identity is being protected to safeguard the alleged victim, was brought before the court via video link from Waterside Police Station… Continue reading Coleraine: Man in court on domestic abuse charges after bag found

The tragic deaths of twin sisters, Henrietta and Eliza Huszti, found in a river in Aberdeen have been confirmed as drowning, according to BBC Scotland News. Originally from Hungary and part of a set of triplets, the 32-year-old sisters disappeared on 7 January. Their bodies were discovered in the River Dee on 31 January, not… Continue reading Huszti sisters: Cause of death of missing women was drowning

David Deans, a political reporter for BBC Wales News, reported from Westminster Magistrates Court where Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, faced accusations of accepting bribes in exchange for making statements in the European Parliament to benefit Russia. Gill, 51, from Llangefni on Anglesey, is facing eight counts of bribery and… Continue reading Ex-Reform UK Wales leader accused of taking Russian bribes

Chris Terrill, a 73-year-old marathon runner from Wilmington in East Sussex, recently achieved a remarkable feat by setting a new world record for completing a marathon on crutches. Despite having run more than 50 marathons worldwide, Terrill needed a hip replacement after injuring himself playing cricket last year. Undeterred by his condition, he decided to… Continue reading Brighton: Man accidently sets marathon record on crutches

A legal battle is underway as a contractor involved in the refurbishment of Grenfell Tower prior to the 2017 fire challenges a ban imposed by Kensington and Chelsea Council (RBKC). This challenge comes after RBKC extended the ban in November to include companies like Kingspan, Celotex, Arconic, and Rydon, with Siderise Insulation being added to… Continue reading Grenfell Tower contractor to challenge council ban in court

In a recent incident in west Belfast, a man was critically injured in a shooting over the weekend, sparking speculation that it may be related to a republican feud. The shooting took place in Bell Steel Manor in Dunmurry around 10:30 GMT on Sunday. The Republican Network for Unity, a political party associated with the… Continue reading West Belfast: Shooting linked to a republican feud