Tag: UK News

The Taliban government has caused the Afghan embassy in London to close by dismissing its staff, leading to its shutdown by the end of September as requested by the UK government. The mission was previously staffed by officials appointed during the pre-Taliban Islamic Republic of Afghanistan government. The Afghan ambassador to the UK, Zalmai Rassoul,… Continue reading Afghan embassy in London to close after Taliban sacks staff

A police officer from Gwent, John Stringer, has been convicted for sexually assaulting a young girl, who was under the age of 13, on five counts, including two charges of sexual assault by touching and one charge of causing or inciting a child to engage in sexual activity. He was remanded in custody and will… Continue reading John Stringer: Gwent Police officer guilty of child sexual abuse

The parole board has cleared a killer who stabbed a woman 60 times during sex for release. Steven Ling, a farm worker, was sentenced to life imprisonment in December 1998 after he murdered Joanne Tulip, 29, in Stamfordham, Northumberland on Christmas Day a year earlier. Although he was ordered to serve a minimum of 20… Continue reading Joanne Tulip stabbing killer Steven Ling recommended for release

A former police officer from Northern Ireland has pleaded guilty to attempted murder in the High Court in Livingston after driving his car through the window of a funeral home in the Borders, injuring his ex-girlfriend and her mother. William McBurnie, 57, had been drunk when he smashed through the front window, nearly hitting Zoe… Continue reading Man tried to kill ex-girlfriend by driving car into funeral home

South Lanarkshire Council has paid a six-figure out-of-court settlement to Karen Maguire, a woman whose adoption of a two-year-old boy failed. Maguire claimed the council failed to provide her with enough background information on the child or adequate support during the placement. The child self-harmed and suffered from sleep problems, and it later emerged that… Continue reading Woman wins payout after adoption broke down

An inquest into the death of Steve Dymond, who took a fatal overdose after appearing on The Jeremy Kyle Show, has heard evidence from Mr Dymond’s landlady, Michelle Thaxter. Thaxter testified that after recording an episode of the programme in May 2019, Dymond was “broken” and “distraught”. The episode was filmed as he attempted to prove… Continue reading Jeremy Kyle guest distraught after show, inquest hears

Ali Bastian, who rose to fame in the British soap opera Hollyoaks, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 42-year-old actress said she found a lump while breastfeeding and was diagnosed with stage two cancer. “It was a total shock,” she said in an interview. Bastian is receiving chemotherapy and will also undergo radiotherapy and… Continue reading Ali Bastian: Former Hollyoaks star diagnosed with breast cancer

As temperatures drop this week, many parts of England and Wales are experiencing a shift from the recent thunderstorms and flash flooding. According to meteorologists, air is expected to come in from the Arctic, causing temperatures to be around four to seven Celsius below average starting mid-week. Additionally, it will be cold enough in the… Continue reading UK weather turns colder as Arctic air moves in

The issue of homelessness in England continues to escalate, with rough sleeping on the rise across the country. Moreover, the visible sign of homelessness is often tents that are pitched on the streets of towns and cities, which poses a significant problem. In fact, some 150,000 children are living in temporary accommodation, which results in… Continue reading A tent city next to Mayfair: Why cutting homelessness might be harder than before

The UK government is laying down a legislation for local authorities in England, empowering them to take control of bus services. This move aims to help deliver what Transport Secretary Louise Haigh calls a “bus revolution” that will save vital routes. The legislation will enable all authorities to introduce a franchising system that will allow… Continue reading More bus services could come under control of councils under planned law