The government has recently announced that it will take extreme measures to ensure that individuals engaging in criminal activities during violent disorder across the UK are swiftly dealt with. This includes the possibility of courts sitting overnight to process those who have been arrested quickly. Minister for policing, Dame Diana Johnson, emphasized that the government
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The rise of far-right activism in the UK has been met with a wave of protests and violent incidents, particularly in the wake of the Southport stabbings. According to Sky News analysis, almost 30 protests, many organized by far-right activists, are set to take place over the weekend. The protests have been marred by violence,
Recently, a new law has been enforced that prevents the most serious offenders from getting married behind bars. This law came into effect after Levi Bellfield’s civil partnership was blocked. Bellfield is a convicted murderer who abducted and killed 13-year-old Milly Dowler, along with other heinous crimes, and is serving two whole-life sentences. There was
The recent interest rate cut by the Bank of England, the first since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, has been received as good news by many. The cut from 5.25% to 5% is seen as a step towards providing relief to borrowers who have been facing high borrowing costs due to successive rate hikes
In a shocking incident at one of London’s busiest underground stations, a homeless man named Brwa Shorsh was found guilty of attempted murder for pushing a Tube passenger onto the tracks. The victim, Tadeusz Potoczek, a 61-year-old postman, narrowly missed touching the live rail on the southbound Victoria Line and was helped back up to
The harrowing events that unfolded in Southport on Monday have left many individuals traumatized and heartbroken, but one man’s actions have stood out in the face of the tragedy. Joel Verite, a former rugby league player and window cleaner, found himself at the center of a horrific scene where innocent children were attacked in a
Junior doctors in England have been offered a significant pay rise of 22.3% in an attempt to put an end to the ongoing strike action. This offer, to be spread out over a period of two years, includes a pay increase of 8.1% to 10.3% in addition to a backdated 4.05% rise for 2023-24. Furthermore,
Recent reports from French authorities have revealed a tragic incident near Calais, where one person was found dead after a small boat attempted to cross the Channel from France to the UK overnight. A total of 34 individuals were rescued and taken to emergency services, while several other boats are still at sea. This highlights
In a heartbreaking incident in Gloucestershire, the lives of four young men were tragically cut short in a car crash on the A436. The families of Andrei Tudorov, Lyuben Gogov, Narcis Titianu, and Ioan Toma are now left to grapple with an “ocean of sadness” at the sudden loss of their loved ones. The authorities
The Sherwin family is facing an unimaginable loss following the sudden disappearance of 20-year-old Emily Sherwin. She was last seen diving off the Dorset coast, near Swanage, on July 23rd. Despite extensive search efforts by the police, HM Coastguard, and the RNLI, Emily remains missing. The underwater search for her has been called off, leaving
