UK NEWS Swinney rejects claims of pressure over hospital opening amid infection concerns January 22, 2026 Eniola Amadu Scotland’s First Minister, John Swinney, has denied that the Scottish government pressured officials to fast track the opening of the country’s largest hospital, amid concerns about the safety of its…
UK NEWS Man jailed for 12 years for sexual assaults on two teenage girls, woman in Orkney January 21, 2026 Eniola Amadu A man has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for seriously assaulting two teenage girls and an adult woman sexually in Orkney. The assailant, Gordon Docherty abused the girls…
UK NEWS Scottish Labour leader Sarwar demands ex-ministers probeover Glasgow hospital scandal January 20, 2026 Eniola Amadu Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar has called for investigations into the roles of John Swinney and Nicola Sturgeon over alleged failures at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow. The former…
UK NEWS Ex-West Midland police chief referred to IOPC following fan ban controversy January 20, 2026 Eniola Amadu Former chief constable of West Midlands Police, Craig Guildford, has been directed to the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC). Guildford retired on Friday after the Home Secretary, Shabana Mahmood,…
UK NEWS UK Labour MPs call on PM to ban social media for under-16s January 19, 2026 Eniola Amadu Labour MPs have urged the UK prime minister to introduce a ban on social media access for under-16s. The 61 MPs in an open letter to Keir Starmer said past…
UK NEWS Ex-Conservative shadow minister Andrew Rosindell joins Reform UK January 19, 2026 Eniola Amadu Ex- shadow minister and Romford MP have defected to the Reform UK following his resignation from the Conservative party. Andrew Rosindell noted that the Conservatives were “irreparably bound to the…
UK NEWS UK Court remands teenager over assault January 19, 2026 Eniola Amadu A male teenager, 17, charged with inflicting bodily harm on his victim — a boy of the same age — has been detained at the Londonderry Magistrates’ court. The court…
UK NEWS Home Office to scrap police officer maintenance grant January 16, 2026 Eniola Amadu Plans to scrap police grants that provide funding to forces if required officer numbers are reached are underway by the UK Home Office. Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood will write to…
UK NEWS Police recover body during search for teen swept into sea at Withernsea January 16, 2026 Eniola Amadu Humberside Police have found a body during the search for a missing 15-year-old girl who was swept into the sea off the East Yorkshire coast. Grace Keeling drowned in the…
UK NEWS France bans 10 British activists over channel crossing activities January 14, 2026 Eniola Amadu French authorities have barred 10 British activists described as far-right, from entering the country after they were involved in activities aimed at preventing migrants from crossing the English Channel in…