Tag: UK News

There has been a significant rise in the number of households seeking help with water bills in England and Wales, according to data obtained by the BBC. Figures reveal that the number of households seeking support rose by more than 250,000 last year, amounting to a record 1.6 million. Spending on “social tariffs” – discounted… Continue reading Water bills: Record numbers of customers on social tariffs

Household bills in the UK are set to rise in an alarming trend according to The i Weekend, with the paper predicting that the average household is liable to an extra £280 in costs next year. These costs will likely arise from council taxes, energy bills, water, broadband, and train travel, pushing up the cost… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Pray' for Davina and '£280 hike to bills'

contacted me to say they were applying for a warrant to search the suspect’s home and seize his phone. The officer was convinced the suspect was lying and still felt there was a chance to bring charges. A few days later, the warrant was successful and the suspect’s phone was taken. They found a text… Continue reading Lucy Manning: A sexually obscene phone call – and my two-year ordeal getting police to act

Former Conservative MP William Wragg has opened up in a recent interview about his involvement in the UK Parliament “honeytrap” scandal and how it affected his mental health. Wragg was one of many victims of an individual who posed as ‘Charlie’ and ‘Abi’ online and sent flirtatious messages to numerous politicians, journalists, and advisers. He… Continue reading William Wragg: I felt enormous guilt, says ex-MP in honeytrap scandal

Westminster Council has suspended the license of London nightclub, Heaven, after it was revealed that a woman was allegedly raped in the vicinity of the venue by a member of security staff in November. The Metropolitan Police applied for the license to be suspended, citing public safety grounds. A member of security staff at the nightclub… Continue reading Heaven nightclub closed after security guard charged with rape

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Jordan Adetunji, a Northern Irish hip-hop artist, has spoken of his amazement at being nominated for a Grammy award, alongside artists such as Beyoncé and The Weeknd. Adetunji’s song, Kehlani, which contains elements of R&B melodies and rap, has been streamed more than 300 million times worldwide. “Having a song that I made in my… Continue reading Jordan Adetunji: Grammy nominated star says 'you can do anything'

A star-studded lineup of TV stars, presenters, and musicians came together on Friday to raise funds for Children In Need. The three-hour extravaganza broadcast on BBC One featured appearances from notable personalities such as Graham Norton, Girls Aloud, Kylie Minogue, Gary Oldman and Hugh Bonneville. Other celebrities who showed up in the studio include Paddy… Continue reading Children in Need: Strictly, Outnumbered and Doctor Who stars appear in annual charity show

A 62-year-old man from Birmingham has escaped jail time after admitting to owning a dog that injured an 11-year-old girl. Farhat Ajaz was given a two-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to three counts of owning a dangerous dog which caused harm while out of control. The girl was injured in September 2023, when the dog attacked… Continue reading Birmingham dog owner gets suspended sentence after girl injured

A one-year-old boy suffering from a “severe, progressive and irreversible neuromuscular disease” has died at Great Ormond Street Hospital after a UK High Court judge ruled his life-sustaining care should end. While lawyers for the hospital argued that the burden of treatment outweighed the limited benefits he could enjoy, Ayden Braqi’s mother remained opposed to… Continue reading High Court: Boy dies after ruling to end life support