Category: UK
British tourist dies after rescue from mountain trail in Himalayas
A British tourist has died after seriously injuring himself while trekking in the Himalayas. The man, who had gone on a short hike to the [more…]
Britain and France working on plans for ‘reassurance force’ to protect Ukraine
Britain and France are leading efforts to create a European “reassurance force” intended to prevent future Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities, ports and critical infrastructure [more…]
Woman, 74, arrested for alleged breach of exclusion zone around Glasgow abortion clinic
Police in Scotland have made the first arrest of a protester who allegedly breached an exclusion zone around an abortion clinic, days after the US [more…]
Four seals die on Norfolk coast after contracting bird flu
Experts have raised fears for the seals at England’s largest colony after four were found to have died after having been infected with bird flu. [more…]
Sellafield nuclear site taken out of special measures for physical security
The UK nuclear industry regulator has taken Sellafield, the world’s largest store of plutonium, out of special measures for its physical security – but said [more…]
Sadiq Khan says ‘Brexit was a mistake’ and closer EU ties could counter Trump tariffs
Sadiq Khan has told EU diplomats that Brexit was a mistake and called on the UK government to be bold as it looks to strengthen [more…]
‘Venomous’ attacks on attorney general undermining rule of law, say UK lawyers
Senior lawyers have condemned the “venomous” and “deeply personal” attacks on the attorney general, Richard Hermer, saying they were causing “immense and untold damage” to [more…]
Energy bills in Great Britain forecast to rise by 5% from April
Millions of households face a greater than expected increase to their energy bills of about 5% from April after a slump in Europe’s gas storage [more…]
Nigel Farage says Tories ‘not on the right in any measurable way’ and calls Labour government ‘miserable’ – as it happened
Reform UK leader said “our platform is to reindustrialise Britain. Let’s produce all the stuff we need in this country. Let’s become not just energy [more…]
Woman charged over 1978 death of five-year-old girl in London
A 66-year-old woman has been charged with manslaughter over the death of a child in 1978. Five-year-old Andrea Bernard was taken to hospital after she [more…]
