Tag: UK News

A Russian cargo ship captain has been accused of gross negligence manslaughter following a collision with an oil tanker in the North Sea. Vladimir Motin, 59, from Primorsky in St Petersburg, Russia, is facing charges and has been detained by police. The incident occurred off the East Yorkshire coast between the Portuguese-flagged Solong and the… Continue reading Ship captain charged over North Sea collision

Helen Catt, a political correspondent, has brought to light accusations from conservation charities against Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, claiming that his statements about rare spiders halting the construction of a new town are “misleading.” Sir Keir has been vocal about what he perceives as unnecessary obstacles from regulators and other entities hindering housebuilding progress.… Continue reading Charities accuse Keir Starmer of misleading jumping spider claims

A former Home Secretary, Suella Braverman, has been found to have acted unlawfully by accommodating three asylum seekers at MDP Wethersfield, a former RAF base in Essex. The men, who resided at the site between July 2023 and February 2024, argued that they were living in conditions reminiscent of a prison. Mr. Justice Timothy Mould… Continue reading Wethersfield asylum seekers housed 'unlawfully' at air base

The ongoing battle concerning the availability of the life-extending prostate cancer drug, abiraterone, through the NHS in England has raged on, with a cancer charity expressing their frustration and anger over the lack of approval from ministers and health officials. While the drug has been accessible in Scotland and Wales for high-risk patients for the… Continue reading Men denied life-extending prostate cancer drug on NHS in England

The Glen Sannox ferry, which only recently began operations in January after significant delays and cost overruns, has been taken out of service due to the discovery of a crack in its hull. The vessel had been shuttling between Troon in South Ayrshire and Brodick in the Isle of Arran before the fault was detected,… Continue reading New Arran ferry Glen Sannox out of service due to cracked hull

In a shocking turn of events, three men were discovered hiding in a field and subsequently arrested after attempting to kidnap a record producer with Israeli heritage. The kidnappers, who disguised themselves as representatives of Polydor Records, were driven by a combination of political, religious, and monetary motivations, as per the revelations made during the… Continue reading Trio locked up for Israeli record producer kidnap ambush

The legal battle between Apple and the UK government over encrypted data has commenced at the Royal Courts of Justice. The Home Office is seeking access to data from Apple users who have activated Advanced Data Protection (ADP), a feature that ensures only the user can access their files, including Apple. Apple argues that this… Continue reading Apple encrypted data row case begins in secret

Brandon Williams, a former Manchester United footballer, has confessed to dangerous driving after being caught driving at nearly 100mph. The incident occurred on the A34 near Handforth, Cheshire, on 20 August 2023. Williams pleaded guilty to dangerous driving and driving without third party insurance at Chester Crown Court. At the time of the offense, Williams… Continue reading Ex-Man Utd player Brandon Williams did 99mph before crash

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