Tag: UK News

In a major effort to locate an 80-year-old man who has been missing for two days, Lancashire Police have deployed drones, search dogs, and a helicopter to scour the area. Brian Fletcher, a resident of Bury, disappeared after driving to one of his usual walking spots near the village of Tockholes on Saturday afternoon. A… Continue reading Major search for missing 80-year-old 'keen walker' last seen in Lancashire

Whitney Adebayo, a former star of Love Island, has come forward to reveal the “evil” racist abuse she has endured following her appearance on the Sidemen’s reality show, Inside. Adebayo took to Instagram to share screenshots of offensive messages she received from individuals who had watched the show, which is produced by the popular UK… Continue reading Whitney Adebayo: Sidemen's Inside star shares 'evil' racist abuse received online

The upcoming economic statement from the Treasury is being labeled as “Definitely not a Budget.” There will not be the traditional red box outside Number 11, only a “thin book” of new policies accompanied by a “light scorecard” of measures without any additional tax hikes. But what is the purpose of this Spring Statement? Primarily,… Continue reading Spring Statement: No tax rises and no return to austerity, but will it last?

Bhim Kohli, an 80-year-old man who tragically passed away from a neck injury after an attack in Franklin Park in Braunstone Town near Leicester on 1 September, was involved in an altercation with a 15-year-old boy and a 13-year-old girl, both of whom are currently standing trial for his death. The court heard that the… Continue reading Bhim Kohli death: Park attack victim 'made slapping motion at girl', trial told

Radio host Chris Stark has recently revealed that he has been diagnosed with testicular cancer. The Capital Breakfast Show presenter and former BBC Radio 1 host shared in a social media post that he had surgery and underwent chemotherapy, which he believes has effectively cured him as the disease was caught early. Stark mentioned that… Continue reading Radio host Chris Stark shares testicular cancer diagnosis

A recent BBC investigation has uncovered the identities of two women involved in a Russian spy network operated from the UK, revealing their names for the first time. Bulgarian nationals Cvetelina Gencheva and Tsvetanka Doncheva played roles in conducting extensive surveillance operations against individuals targeted by the cell. When contacted by the BBC, neither woman… Continue reading Two women who spied for Russia tracked down and named by BBC

West London business groups have expressed their lack of surprise at the recent power outage at Heathrow Airport, attributing it to warnings they had previously issued about the strain on the power network in the area. Members of the West London Business group had raised concerns with National Grid, the National Energy System Operator (NESO),… Continue reading Firms and council warned of power issues before Heathrow outage

The legal battle between the family of Sheku Bayoh, who tragically passed away while in police custody in Fife nine years ago, and Police Scotland has come to a close with a civil settlement. Mr. Bayoh, 31, was restrained on the ground by six officers in Kirkcaldy in May 2015, leading his relatives to seek… Continue reading Sheku Bayoh family settle damages claim against police

Morrisons, the supermarket chain, has announced plans to close 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores in a move that could result in hundreds of job losses. The company will also be shutting down various in-store services, such as meat and fish counters, pharmacies, and market kitchens, as part of its efforts to reallocate funds to… Continue reading Morrisons to close 52 cafes and 17 convenience stores

Three individuals have been formally accused in connection with a £5million scam at a prominent sixth form institution in Wales. South Wales Police has pressed charges against two men and a woman over suspected financial misconduct at Cardiff Sixth Form College spanning from 2012 to 2016. Yasmin Anjum Sarwar, 43, residing in Cyncoed, Cardiff, and… Continue reading Cardiff Sixth Form College: Three charged with £5m fraud