Category : Uk

Child sex offenders caught before they abuse minors could face tougher sentences

Child sex offenders who are caught before they can abuse a minor could face up to 14 years in prison under a proposed shake-up of sentencing guidelines.

COVID-19 cases in England at lowest level since last August thanks to vaccine rollout

Coronavirus cases in England are at their lowest level since last August, indicating the success of the vaccine rollout despite the relaxation of lockdown, new data suggests.

Sister of murdered MP Jo Cox seeks to be Labour by-election candidate

The sister of murdered MP Jo Cox is hoping to stand for Labour at the upcoming Batley and Spen by-election.

29 men charged over alleged child sexual exploitation of female victim in West Yorkshire

Twenty-nine men have been charged with child sex exploitation crimes against a girl from when she was 13 years old.

PM facing anger from Ballymurphy families over 'bad manners' apology

Boris Johnson is facing anger from the families of the 10 innocent civilians killed in Ballymurphy in 1971 over his failure to offer a more formal apology.

'Significant moment': London's Crossrail runs test trains as it targets 2022 opening

Crossrail is running test trains in London as it ramps up plans for a 2022 opening.

UK records another 2,284 coronavirus cases and 11 related deaths

The UK has recorded a further 2,284 coronavirus cases and 11 related deaths, according to the latest government data.

'He was our everything': Family pays tribute to boy, 9, killed after being struck by lightning

The family of a nine-year-old boy who died after apparently being struck by lightning have paid tribute to their "beautiful boy", saying "he was our everything".

Chances of finding missing girl's body in Gloucester cafe 'unlikely' says former West solicitor

The solicitor of serial killer Fred West's wife says he thinks it's "unlikely" the body of missing Mary Bastholm will be found in the Gloucester cafe being searched by police.