Tag: UK News

The father of Elle Edwards, who was killed on Christmas Eve 2022, called the early release of his daughter’s murderer’s accomplice an insult to justice due to prison overcrowding. During the event, Elle was hit by two stray bullets. Thomas Waring, who assisted the shooter Connor Chapman, was convicted of possessing a firearm and assisting… Continue reading Elle Edwards: Murder accomplice's early release 'a mockery'

A man who once served as a Metropolitan Police officer has pleaded not guilty to eight charges of sex offences committed against a woman and a girl. David Carrick is facing two counts of rape, one count of sexual assault, and one count of coercive and controlling behaviour with regards to a woman from 2014… Continue reading Ex-Met Police officer David Carrick denies multiple sex offences

Beatrice Auty stands outside HMP Bronzefield in Surrey, where she served more than a year for money laundering and claims she was sexually harassed by a male prison officer. Auty says she reported what happened, and told us she’s spoken to other women who have had similar experiences with the same guard, who made “comments… Continue reading Prison officers deal drugs and ask inmates for sex, BBC told

Stonehenge, the ancient protected monument in the United Kingdom, was recently sprayed with orange powder during a protest by the Just Stop Oil movement, resulting in the damaging of the site. This incident has led to the charging of two individuals with vandalism and public nuisance. Rajan Naidu, a 73-year-old man from Birmingham, and 20-year-old… Continue reading Two people charged over Just Stop Oil protest at Stonehenge

Millions of fans are eagerly waiting for the ticket sales to open for the next Glastonbury Festival scheduled to be held between June 25-29, 2025. The demand for tickets is expected to skyrocket this year as there will be no festival the following year in 2026. Even though no headlines have been confirmed yet, the tickets supply… Continue reading Glastonbury 2025: Tips for getting tickets

The United Kingdom is gearing up to face colder temperatures, frosts, and snowfall next week. A cold front will push southwards, causing air to turn progressively colder with an Arctic air mass becoming established. An area of high pressure building across Greenland is blocking incoming air, emptying Arctic cold air out across the United Kingdom.… Continue reading UK snow risk as Arctic air sweeps in

The premiere of Gladiator II saw the likes of Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal, and director Sir Ridley grace the red carpet in London ahead of the King. Members from the film and TV industry had attended a reception earlier at Buckingham Palace, hosted by King Charles in anticipation of the highly-anticipated… Continue reading Gladiator II: King joins stars at London premiere

The Treasury has rejected a request by the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) to mitigate the impact of an inheritance tax reform that some believe could seriously damage small farms in the UK. According to Defra sources, the department was not consulted regarding the policy and suggested it should exempt older people,… Continue reading Farm inheritance tax: Bid to soften change rejected by Treasury

Dating and relationships for disabled women have long been plagued with negative stereotypes and stigmas. Holly, 26, has chronic pain and hypermobility syndrome and recalled being asked if she could have sex because she was disabled at just 16. She has since been asked other invasive questions such as whether she “can have rough sex”… Continue reading Disability: “Men think I'm lucky they offer sex because I'm disabled”

The British Museum has recently received what is believed to be the most valuable gift ever given to a museum in the UK. The £1bn gift, consisting of 1,700 pieces of Chinese ceramics, will be donated by the trustees of the Sir Percival David Foundation. The late British businessman collected the items between Europe, Japan,… Continue reading British Museum given its most valuable gift ever with Chinese ceramics