Tag: UK News

A second Member of Parliament (MP) has chosen to leave Your Party, a recently established left-wing political group founded by former Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and ex-Labour MP Zarah Sultana. Iqbal Mohamed, the MP representing Dewsbury and Batley, announced his departure through a social media statement. While he did not provide specific reasons for stepping… Continue reading Iqbal Mohamed quits Jeremy Corbyn's new left-wing party

A man has been taken into custody on suspicion of attempted murder following a series of three related house fires in a Leicestershire town. The incidents occurred within a short timeframe early on Friday morning, prompting swift responses from emergency services. The fires broke out at 07:05 GMT on Holywell Avenue in Ashby-de-la-Zouch, followed shortly… Continue reading Attempted murder arrest after three 'linked' house fires in Ashby

Ahmad Mulakhil, an Afghan national aged 23, has admitted to sexually assaulting a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton, Warwickshire. At Warwick Crown Court, Mulakhil pleaded guilty to one count of raping a child under the age of 13, a charge he had initially denied. He had also been facing additional accusations, including child abduction, three counts… Continue reading Afghan national admits raping 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton

Following Scotland’s historic 4-2 victory over Denmark that secured their place at the World Cup for the first time since 1998, fans expressing their joy on social media have faced criticism due to actions taken by Uefa. Videos capturing celebrations and key moments from the match were removed from platforms like X (formerly Twitter), leading… Continue reading Uefa orders Scotland fans to remove celebration videos from X

Pope Leo XIV amazed spectators outside the Vatican today when he skillfully caught a Tyrone GAA jersey thrown toward him. The moment drew enthusiastic reactions from the crowd, highlighting the Pope’s unexpected agility. The jersey was tossed by Aidan Gallagher, a producer from Tyrone, who described the catch as “great.” Gallagher noted the significance of… Continue reading Pope Leo impresses crowd with 'great catch'

Nathan Gill, who previously led Reform UK in Wales, has been sentenced to ten and a half years in prison for accepting bribes connected to a campaign supporting Russia. This significant development came after authorities discovered incriminating messages on Gill’s phone during an airport search. The evidence surfaced when police seized Gill’s phone at Manchester… Continue reading Watch the moment Nathan Gill is sentenced

A Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) MLA has publicly stood by the Northern Ireland Executive’s approach to managing the Covid-19 crisis, stating that most of the decisions made during the pandemic were accomplished “without any controversy or any real issues whatsoever.” Diane Dodds, who served as the economy minister at a time during the pandemic, offered… Continue reading Covid inquiry report highlights 'poor' relationships between NI parties

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has confirmed that he has not yet had a conversation with former US President Donald Trump regarding the controversy over the BBC’s Panorama programme and its editing of one of Trump’s speeches. The dispute arose after Panorama combined two segments of Trump’s speech from January 6, 2021, in a way… Continue reading Keir Starmer says he is yet to speak to Donald Trump over BBC Panorama row

Kate Forbes has openly shared that the challenges of motherhood outweigh the demands of serving as Scotland’s deputy first minister. Representing Skye, Lochaber and Badenoch, she has found it increasingly difficult to balance the intense responsibilities of her governmental role alongside caring for a young family and enduring a lengthy commute to the Scottish Parliament.… Continue reading Kate Forbes: Being a mum is harder than being deputy first minister

Personal trainer Georgina Cox from Middlesbrough has come forward with claims that the women’s activewear brand Sweaty Betty used her “Wear The Damn Shorts” slogan in their marketing campaign without giving her any credit. Cox, who coined the phrase originally on her Instagram to empower women to wear what they want regardless of body shape,… Continue reading Sweaty Betty offered Middlesbrough trainer £4k for slogan use and silence