UK triple murder suspect arrested A 45-year-old British citizen of Zimbabwean heritage has been arrested in South Africa on suspicion of murdering his wife and two young daughters in the UK, bringing a swift international manhunt to a close.South African police confirmed that Ndodana Mkhanyisi Tshuma was arrested on Friday in Kensington, a suburb of…
Anthony Stewart and Michael Stewart. Two UK brothers have been sentenced to life in prison for the 1984 murder of a civil servant in north London, more than four decades after the killing remained unsolved.Anthony Stewart, 60, and Michael Stewart, 57, were convicted of murdering 45-year-old Anthony Littler, who was attacked while walking home in…
UK plans plain vape packaging to reduce youth vaping. The UK government has unveiled plans to ban colourful vape packaging, child-friendly branding and flavour names inspired by sweets and cocktails as part of a wider effort to curb vaping among children and teenagers, BBC reportsThe proposals form part of a 12-week public consultation launched under…
Ann Widdecombe/Image: Getty Images Former Conservative minister and Reform UK member Ann Widdecombe has died at the age of 78, ending a political career that spanned more than three decades and later included roles in television and European politics.Her death was confirmed by her agents, Cloud 9 Management, who said she had devoted her life…
Football makes people feel things few other games manage. A single goal can lift an entire city. A missed penalty can ruin a Saturday for millions. Somewhere between all that drama and devotion sits a line from Queen Elizabeth II that sums the whole thing up in one breath: “Football’s a difficult business, and aren’t…
MP Rupert Lowe has criticised changing demographic trends in England and Wales after new official figures showed “Muhammad” was the most popular name given to baby boys for the third consecutive year.The reaction came after the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released its annual list of baby names for 2025, showing Muhammad retained the top…
Mosque effigy atop Northern Ireland bonfire A replica of a mosque placed atop a towering loyalist bonfire in Northern Ireland has sparked widespread condemnation, with politicians, community leaders and rights groups describing it as an act of anti-Muslim hatred and intimidation.Police have arrested a 56-year-old man on suspicion of offences linked to stirring up hatred…
UK Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch has criticised Labour’s sentencing reforms, arguing that people convicted of rape, child sexual abuse and grooming gang offences should not be released from prison before completing the terms handed down by the courts.In a post on X, Badenoch accused the government of putting victims at risk by allowing some serious…
Britain’s prime minister-in-waiting Andy Burnham has pledged to strengthen the country’s armed forces and defence industry, arguing that an increasingly volatile global security environment demands a renewed focus on “hard power” and greater self-reliance in military production.Expected to succeed Keir Starmer as prime minister on July 20 after becoming the sole candidate in the Labour…
The British monarchy traces its roots back to more than 1,150 years, when Alfred the Great became King in 866. Today, it is the 5th richest royal family in the world with King Charles III being the 11th richest royal across the globe. From palaces to estates, the British royal family encompasses massive wealth. But…