Tag: UK News

A 33-year-old teacher named Judith Evans from Elmwood Grove in Newtownabbey has been sentenced to two years in prison and placed on the sex offenders register for life for her crimes against a teenage pupil. Evans pleaded guilty to charges of grooming and engaging in sexual activity with a schoolboy. The Belfast Crown Court handed… Continue reading Judith Evans: Teacher who abused pupil jailed for two years

During a visit to Rosyth, Chancellor Rachel Reeves emphasized the urgent need to address the issues surrounding welfare spending, stating that the current system is failing both taxpayers and recipients. Her remarks come at a time when Labour MPs are expressing concerns about potential cuts to the welfare budget, prompting the government to address apprehensions… Continue reading Reeves insists changes to welfare needed as MPs call for flexibility

Hundreds of mourners gathered at Llandaff Cathedral for the funeral of former Plaid Cymru leader, Lord Elis-Thomas. Among them were past and present senior politicians, civil servants, and various other political figures. King Charles paid tribute to Lord Elis-Thomas in a letter, honoring his intellect and wit. Lord Elis-Thomas, who passed away at the age… Continue reading Lord Elis-Thomas: Cathedral funeral for ex-Senedd presiding officer

David Deans and Meleri Williams of BBC Wales News reported that Nathan Gill, the former leader of Reform UK in Wales, is facing trial next year on charges related to accepting bribes to make statements in the European Parliament that would benefit Russia. The accusations against Gill include eight counts of bribery and one count… Continue reading Ex-Reform UK Wales leader Nathan Gill to stand trial over Russia-linked bribery

A man who has been convicted of stalking Girls Aloud singer Cheryl Tweedy at her residence has been sentenced to 16 weeks in jail. Daniel Bannister, aged 50 and with no fixed address, specifically targeted the pop star, known as Cheryl, at her home in the Chalfonts region of Buckinghamshire. Bannister was already under a… Continue reading Man jailed for stalking Girls Aloud's Cheryl Tweedy in Buckinghamshire

BBC Scotland’s home affairs correspondent, David Cowan, reports that the trial of a Libyan man accused of constructing the bomb that brought down Pan Am Flight 103 over Lockerbie in 1988 has been delayed by a US judge. Abu Agila Mas’ud Kheir Al-Marimi, also known as Masud, was supposed to go on trial in Washington… Continue reading US judge agrees to delay Lockerbie bombing trial

Renowned actor Matthew Macfadyen, known for his role in Succession, is slated to take on the iconic role of George Smiley in a new television series based on John le Carré’s spy novels. The news was reported by Variety, indicating that the show, titled Legacy of Spies, is currently in development. Should the series progress,… Continue reading Matthew Macfadyen: Succession star 'to play spy George Smiley in TV drama'

Residents in Cornwall have been advised against putting turtles that wash up on the beaches back into the water. Cornwall Wildlife Trust has issued a warning following reports of marine turtles being found along the coast, emphasizing that these creatures could be in distress and require urgent assistance to survive. According to a spokesperson, some… Continue reading Warning after turtles wash up on Cornwall beaches

In the wee hours of Friday morning, early-rising stargazers in the UK were treated to the sight of a lunar eclipse. The eclipse, which was partial for most of the UK, saw the Earth’s shadow only covering a portion of the Moon. However, some western regions of the UK, along with parts of the Americas… Continue reading Lunar eclipse: Blood Moon pictured across UK before dawn

Thomas Tuchel, the new England manager, has included Marcus Rashford in his first squad. Rashford’s last appearance for the national team was in a friendly match against Brazil in March 2024. Since joining Aston Villa on loan from Manchester United in January, Rashford has been delivering impressive performances. Dan Burn from Newcastle and Myles Lewis-Skelly… Continue reading England squad announcement: Marcus Rashford returns as manager Thomas Tuchel names first squad