Category: UK
Prince Andrew says he ‘ceased all contact’ with alleged Chinese spy after government advice
The Duke of York has said he “ceased all contact” with the businessman accused of being a Chinese spy after receiving advice from the government. [more…]
Man jailed for life for raping and killing NHS worker on park bench
A “wicked” predator who was caught on CCTV raping and killing an NHS worker on a park bench has been jailed for life. Mohamed Iidow [more…]
Shard to share title of tallest building in UK as new skyscraper gets green light
The Shard is going to have to share its title of the UK’s tallest building after planning permission was granted for a new skyscraper in [more…]
‘This can’t happen again’: passenger describes Birmingham funfair ride crash
Two men have been arrested after a Christmas fairground ride “dropped to the ground” causing injuries in Birmingham city centre. Two women were taken to [more…]
Mother and boyfriend wheeled body of toddler around Ipswich after murder
It is thought that two-year-old Isabella Jonas-Wheildon had been dead for about three days when the girl’s mother, Chelsea Gleason-Mitchell, and her partner, Scott Jeff, [more…]
Birmingham fairground ride crashes to the ground, injuring several people
A person has been taken to hospital after a fairground ride “failed and crashed” in Birmingham. Officers and paramedics attended the scene at Centenary Square, [more…]
Police hunt for culprits after Christmas lights damaged in five Suffolk villages
An inflatable Santa Claus was punctured and wires on Christmas lights were cut in a spate of Scrooge-like incidents of criminal damage in five Suffolk [more…]
British businessman Sanjay Shah jailed for 12 years over £996m Danish tax fraud
The British businessman Sanjay Shah has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for fraud against the Danish state – the longest sentence for a [more…]
Tory peer faces suspension over ‘Lord Poppadom’ remark
A Conservative peer is facing suspension from the House of Lords for calling a British-Asian peer “Lord Poppadom” and touching an MP’s braids without permission. [more…]
Housing must take priority over nature, says Starmer in green belt reform plan
Homes must have a higher priority than nature and the environment, the prime minister said, as ministers outlined reforms that could allow more building on [more…]
