Tag: UK News

Vladimar Kovac, a driver from Carrowshee Park in Lisnaskea, County Fermanagh, who drank at least five glasses of vodka before causing a high-speed collision, has been informed he faces a “significant” sentence. The accident resulted in the death of Barry McManus, a new father. Kovac appeared at Dungannon Crown Court and pleaded guilty to causing… Continue reading Driver admits killing man after drinking five glasses of vodka

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) is currently conducting an investigation into the death of a man who fell and hit his head during a search undertaken by London’s Metropolitan Police. Omar Bachir, aged 45, was arrested outside the Stratford Magistrates’ Court after reports emerged that he was threatening security staff. Following his arrest,… Continue reading Met Police investigated by watchdog after man dies

Former sergeant Brian Henry, who was responsible for failing to log a call about a deadly crash on the M9 that resulted in the deaths of John Yuill and Lamara Bell back in 2015, has revealed at a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) that he cannot explain his mistake. Henry put the mistake down to human… Continue reading M9 officer says fatal crash 'lives with me every day'

After the death of an 18-year-old trans man, Axel Matters, who took his own life, a coroner has concluded that the mental health and social care services contributed to his passing due to neglect. Axel, who lived in Brighton and was considered to be at “exceptional risk” of self-harm, was discharged from the hospital without… Continue reading Axel Matter: Neglect contributed to trans teen's death – coroner

The United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland have been confirmed as hosts for the 2028 European Championship, according to Uefa. The joint bid was unopposed after Turkey withdrew to focus on a joint bid with Italy for Euro 2032. The UK and Ireland were approved as candidates for the Euro 202 Read the full article… Continue reading UK and Ireland confirmed as Euro 2028 hosts

Amid ongoing violence in Israel and Gaza, the safety of the UK’s Jewish community is a top priority, according to Foreign Secretary James Cleverly. He said that Jews in the UK have historically been targeted inappropriately in response to Middle Eastern actions. In London, students at a Jewish school were told they did not have… Continue reading Safety for UK's Jewish community a priority, says Cleverly

A group from Birmingham’s Serbian Orthodox Church of the Holy Prince Lazar, who were on a trip to visit holy sites, were forced to take refuge in a hotel in Israel due to the escalating violence in the region. The group, which included 40 people, 30 of whom were British citizens, travelled to the country… Continue reading Bombs heard as church group shelters inside Israel hotel

The Home Office has abandoned its plans to use Stradey Park Hotel in Llanelli, west Wales, as accommodation for up to 242 asylum seekers. The move was opposed by Carmarthenshire council which received written confirmation from the Home Office that the plan had been scrapped. Last week, the fire service declared the hotel unsafe for… Continue reading Stradey Park: Llanelli asylum seeker hotel plans ditched

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has issued a warning that the UK could experience another five years of high interest rates to counter rising inflation. The IMF has predicted that next year, the UK will have the highest inflation rate and slowest growth rate of any G7 country, including the US, Japan, Italy, France, Canada,… Continue reading IMF says UK faces five more years of high interest rates

The former co-founder and chairman of Metro Bank, Anthony Thompson, has stated that the bank’s future is “very, very limited” if it continues to focus on High Street branches. The statement comes after the bank publicly announced a deal to raise funds to secure its future. However, Thompson believes that the strategy is flawed and… Continue reading Metro Bank has a limited future, claims co-founder