Category: UK

A man accused of intentionally strangling a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton before she was allegedly raped by a different man has said “there was no physical contact” between them. The prosecution alleged Ahmad Mulakhil, 23, and Mohammad Kabir, 24, “targeted” a 12-year-old girl in Nuneaton last July. Mulakhil denies two counts of rape, two counts […]

British and allied war graves have been bulldozed in a Gazan cemetery, Israel has confirmed. Dozens of graves belonging to British, Australian, and other allied soldiers killed in the first and second world wars were torn down as Israeli forces took “defensive measures” in combat. Satellite imagery of the cemetery in al-Tuffah – in Gaza, […]

Graham Linehan, who was arrested at Heathrow over his X posts, has urged the US Congress to show the Labour Government’s “America’s watching” over the implementation of the Supreme Court trans ruling. The Irish comedian, who resides in the US, appeared before the US Congress today, slamming Sir Keir Starmer’s Government for failing to implement […]

Right-wing firebrand Marine Le Pen could soon see her ban for running from office in France’s presidential election upheld. Ms Le Pen, the leader of the National Rally (NR) party, is in court trying to overturn a conviction for embezzling of European Parliament funds. She was found guilty of running a “system” to divert EU […]

A ban on social media for under-16s risks making children less safe, not more, the head of Scotland’s national children’s charity has warned. Mary Glasgow, Chief Executive of Children First, said government proposals to block children from social media risk driving youngsters onto the dark web and dumping responsibility for adult failure onto children. She […]

Sir Sadiq Khan could be given an “opposition mayor” to keep his power in check under proposals put forward to overhaul London’s governance. A new report by think tank Re:State has raised fears over the state of democracy in the capital – and has put forward a major plan to improve it. Under its proposals, […]

Blackburn Rovers have parted company with manager Valerien Ismael, with the 50-year-old departing Ewood Park by mutual consent alongside assistant Dean Whitehead. The Lancashire club confirmed both departures take immediate effect. In an official statement, Rovers said: “Blackburn Rovers would like to thank Valérien and Dean for their efforts during their time at the club […]

More than a quarter of all diversity, equality and inclusion (DEI) events have been held by the Environment Agency, according to new figures from the TaxPayers’ Alliance. Figures obtained through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request show that a whopping 295 events were held by the organisation over the past two years — almost three […]

Dame Justine Thornton, the High Court judge married to Ed Miliband, has joined forces with actor Benedict Cumberbatch and fellow residents to block a housing development in their north London neighbourhood. Camden Council’s planning committee voted to reject the proposed five-flat scheme in Dartmouth Park on Thursday evening. The decision came after an overwhelming response […]

Migrants living at RAF Wethersfield have left a local resident feeling unsafe as shocking footage exposes how the asylum accommodation has impacted the community. Jeff, who lives in the once-desirable Essex village, detailed how he chased a migrant away from his property late at night before finding another one hiding in the bushes. Speaking to […]