Homes were evacuated and a major security alert was triggered after reports of a car explosion outside a police station in Dunmurry, on the outskirts of Belfast in Northern Ireland.Police rushed to the scene in the Kingsway area, where cordons were put in place and residents were asked to leave their homes as a precaution,…
One in three Britons raised Christian no longer follow the faith, study reveals Nearly a third of people in Britain who were raised as Christians no longer identify with the religion in adulthood, according to a major international study, highlighting a steady decline in traditional faith adherence across the country. The analysis by the Pew…
John Ashby, a man from the UK who raped a Sikh woman after wrongly believing she was Muslim, has been given a life sentence. Ashby, who admitted his crimes earlier in the week, was sentenced on Friday.During sentencing at Birmingham Crown Court, Mr Justice Pepperall described Ashby as a “deeply unpleasant racist and Islamophobe”, as…
UK social media influencer Imogen Carol convicted for stealing Jellycat toys worth £160. A UK-based influencer has been convicted after stealing a set of popular Jellycat soft toys from a farm shop in Cheshire, a court heard, with the 26-year-old later telling police she was in tax debt when she carried out the theft. Imogen…
Marking St George’s Day, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered a strong message against what he termed “plastic patriotism”, accusing some groups of misusing the St George’s Cross to spread hate and division.In a statement, Starmer said that the flag belongs to the “vast majority” who believe in unity, respect and shared values, rather than…
UK lawmakers seek a ban on the use of so-called “forever chemicals” in a wide range of everyday products. UK lawmakers have called for a phased ban on the use of so-called “forever chemicals” in a wide range of everyday products, including school uniforms, non-stick cookware and food packaging, amid rising concerns over their long-term…
FILE – Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum speaks at the National Palace in Mexico City, Nov. 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Marco Ugarte, File) Mexico’s preparations for the 2026 FIFA World Cup have come under renewed scrutiny after a deadly shooting at the Teotihuacan pyramids on Monday, April 20, prompting President Claudia Sheinbaum to acknowledge gaps in security…
A Scottish national detained in India for over eight years is facing “psychological torture” due to prolonged uncertainty and delayed justice, United Nations experts have said, calling for his immediate release.A group of 10 independent UN human rights experts — including members of the United Nations Working Group on Arbitrary Detention — said there is…
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and more set the red carpet on fire / Image: file London became a high-fashion runway on April 22, 2026, as The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiered in the city’s heart, bringing together Hollywood royalty and British style stars under one roof. Leading the glamour were Meryl Streep, reprising her iconic…
A 32-year-old man in the UK has admitted to carrying out a religiously aggravated rape and assault on a Sikh woman inside her home in Walsall, after initially denying the charges during trial proceedings.According to Mirror, John Ashby, who has no fixed address, changed his plea at Birmingham Crown Court on Tuesday, accepting responsibility for…
