Tag: UK News

A tragic incident unfolded in Newent, Gloucestershire, resulting in the death of four-month-old Lexi Wilband, who was fatally shaken by her mother, Melissa Wilband, 28. In April 2020, Lexi collapsed at their home, leading to her demise at Bristol Children’s Hospital six days later. Wilband’s former partner, 31-year-old Jack Wheeler, faced charges related to the… Continue reading Lexi Wilband: Mum found guilty of killing baby by shaking her

BBC’s business reporters, Tom Espiner and Simon Browning, shed light on the recent incident that occurred at Heathrow Airport which resulted in a shutdown lasting over a day. Prior to the closure on March 21st, Nigel Wicking, chief executive of the Heathrow Airline Operators’ Committee, raised concerns about the resilience of the airport’s power supply… Continue reading Airlines warned Heathrow about power supply days before shutdown

A dramatic turn of events unfolded in Hull as a man faces a total of 64 charges following an investigation into the operations of a funeral directors in the area. The investigation by Humberside Police led to the discovery of 35 bodies and a quantity of ashes that prompted further scrutiny into the practices of… Continue reading Man charged with 64 offences in Hull Legacy funeral home inquiry

The Metropolitan Police have released a photograph of 11-year-old Kaliyah Coa, who went missing in the River Thames on Monday. The incident occurred near Bargehouse Causeway, close to London City Airport in east London. Emergency services responded to the call about Kaliyah entering the water during a school inset day. Although a large-scale response was… Continue reading River Thames: Picture released of missing girl, 11, Kaliyah Coa

A man has been sentenced for his involvement in the manslaughter case of Victor Hamilton, a 63-year-old man from County Antrim. Hamilton’s body was found in the driveway of his home in Orkney Drive in Ballykeel, Ballymena in July 2022. Mamadu Saido Djalo, a 32-year-old from Derryveen Crescent in Dungannon, County Tyrone, pleaded guilty to… Continue reading Victor Hamilton: Man sentenced over manslaughter

Protests have broken out in Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, with allegations of corruption charges looming over him. The mayor, who was expected to run for the presidency in the 2028 elections, denies the charges and his supporters believe it is a political move orchestrated by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The… Continue reading Muse and Robbie Williams face pressure to cancel Turkish gigs

Patrick Harvie has revealed his decision to step down as co-leader of the Scottish Greens. The Glasgow MSP and former Scottish government minister will continue in his role until the party organizes a leadership contest during the summer. Harvie has expressed his intention to run for re-election as an MSP in the upcoming Scottish Parliament… Continue reading Patrick Harvie to stand down as Scottish Green co-leader

A tragic incident occurred on the A48 near Bonvilston in the Vale of Glamorgan, resulting in the deaths of three men following a collision between a car and a lorry. The fatal crash took place just before 17:00 BST on a Tuesday afternoon. The vehicles involved in the accident were identified as a blue Ford… Continue reading A48 crash: Three men dead after car and lorry crash in Bonvilston

In the recent legal case at Liverpool Crown Court, a stalker named Kyle Shaw received a suspended prison sentence for his persistent and abusive behavior towards Strictly Come Dancing judge Shirley Ballas. Shaw’s campaign involved sending threatening messages not only to Miss Ballas but also to her friends and colleagues. The court revealed that Shaw… Continue reading Man who stalked Shirley Ballas for six years sentenced

A renowned World War Two code breaker, Betty Webb, who dedicated her younger years to deciphering enemy messages at Bletchley Park, has passed away at the age of 101. Mrs. Webb, one of the last surviving Bletchley code breakers, joined the operations at the Buckinghamshire base when she was just 18 years old. Her contributions… Continue reading Bletchley Park code breaker Betty Webb dies aged 101