Tag: UK News

Lee Prince, a police officer found guilty of assaulting a 17-year-old homeless boy with learning difficulties, has lost his appeal to have his conviction overturned. The incident occurred on 17 April 2023, when Prince, who was on-duty as a firearms officer, hit and mocked the teenager outside a shop in Swindon, Wiltshire. He was sentenced… Continue reading Wiltshire Police PC who attacked homeless boy loses appeal

f the river and she drowned.” The trial lasted for two weeks and on 8 December 2023, O’Brien and Kelly were found guilty of Caroline’s murder, while Brand was found guilty of culpable homicide. They will be sentenced in the new year. Margaret Glachan said after the verdict: “I am just over the moon. I… Continue reading Caroline Glachan: My 27-year wait to face my daughter's killers

As Storm Eowyn hit Scotland, drivers were injured, buildings were damaged, and thousands of homes were left without power. A single vehicle collision in East Ayrshire left one person seriously hurt, while another was injured when a van was hit by a falling tree in Glasgow. At its height, almost 117,000 households were without power,… Continue reading Drivers injured and power cuts as Storm Éowyn hits Scotland

The dramatic finale of the third season of The Traitors airs tonight. The popular BBC show has kept audiences gripped as just five contestants remain in the running for the prize money. The final episode promises to answer some of the biggest questions of the season, including whether ‘The Seer’ used their power to an… Continue reading The Traitors: The most iconic moments from series three

Lola Young, a singer from South London, has reached number one in the UK with her song Messy after a two-month climb. The song, which is unflinchingly honest and personal, has connected deeply with fans and become inescapable in recent months. Young has been nominated for a Brit Award for best pop act, marking a… Continue reading Lola Young's Messy hits number one: My songs are as real as it gets

The UK government has announced plans to dispose of its 140-tonne stockpile of radioactive plutonium. The hazardous material is currently stored in a secure facility at Sellafield in Cumbria, making the UK the world’s largest holder of the material, which is a by-product of nuclear fuel reprocessing. The plutonium has been stored at the site… Continue reading UK's plutonium to be readied for disposal

Google, which accounts for the majority of UK searches, will make significant changes to its review processes to fight back against fake reviews of UK businesses, according to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). The regulator has said the search engine will warn companies that have artificially boosted their star rating, and the review function… Continue reading Clampdown on fake Google reviews announced

Princess Anne has stated that she cannot remember the accident that resulted in a hospitalization due to a concussion last summer. Despite rumors that the injury was due to a horse, the Princess denied these rumors, stating that she had no recollection of the accident at all. In an interview with the Press Association, Princess… Continue reading Princess Anne has no memory of 2024 accident

A historic £9bn agreement has been made between the Ministry of Defence and Rolls-Royce for nuclear submarine reactors, marking the largest ever deal between the two parties. The contract, called Unity, is set to span eight years, streamlining contracts and incentives while making the design, manufacture, and support services more efficient and environmentally friendly. The… Continue reading Rolls-Royce strikes £9bn nuclear submarine deal

John Panayis, a 91-year-old man who has spent more than 60 years in the food industry, still works in a fish and chip shop five days a week because he “didn’t like” being retired. He currently works six to seven hours a day at Nick’s Plaice fish bar in Kingsley, Northamptonshire, and attributes his youthful… Continue reading Man, 91, rejects retirement to work in Northampton chip shop