A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of murdering Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokesperson. Widdecombe, 78, was found dead at her home in Devon on Thursday.
A 28-year-old man has been arrested in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister and Reform UK spokesperson. Widdecombe was found with serious injuries at her home in Devon. Police stated there is no information to suggest terrorism is involved.
Police have arrested a 28-year-old man in South Yorkshire on suspicion of the murder of Ann Widdecombe, a former Conservative minister. Widdecombe was found with serious injuries at her home in Devon. The suspect is a white British national and is in police custody.
Two men, including a British immigration officer, were jailed for spying on pro-democracy dissidents in the UK on behalf of Hong Kong and China. Chung Biu Yuen and Chi Leung Wai, both dual nationals, were convicted of assisting a foreign intelligence service and targeting individuals between December 2023 and May 2024.
One year after a fatal Air India crash killed 260 people, sole survivor Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is demanding honesty and transparency from investigators. He speaks of significant psychological scars and financial hardship, having lost his brother in the disaster.
Four prominent UK lawyers, including Dominic Grieve and Helena Kennedy, have written to Keir Starmer urging him to ask Indian prosecutors to drop charges against Jagtar Singh Johal. Johal, a British national, has been jailed for eight years and was acquitted of terror charges last year, yet faces eight duplicate cases. The lawyers argue continued prosecution violates the double jeopardy rule, a fundamental principle of justice recognized internationally and in Indian law.
Ayrton Redfearn, a 23-year-old British national from south Devon, died in Ukraine's Donetsk region on May 9. He had joined a specialist unit supporting the Ukrainian army in 2025. His mother confirmed the news, expressing her heartbreak and gratitude for tributes.
Nearly 10,000 Hongkongers have received permanent residency in the UK through a special immigration route launched in January 2021. These individuals can apply for British citizenship next year after completing five years of residence.
The wife of British national Ahmed al-Doush, imprisoned in Saudi Arabia for social media posts since 2024, pleads for his release due to declining wellbeing, backed by Amnesty International and a UN ruling of arbitrary detention.
British paratroopers landed on a “golf course covered in rocks” to supply medical personnel and oxygen to Britain’s most remote overseas territory as it deals with a suspected hantavirus case, an army commander said on Sunday. The UK Health Security Agency confirmed on Friday that a British national had disembarked from the cruise ship MV Hondius to the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where they live, with a suspected case of hantavirus. Six paratroopers, a Royal Air Force (RAF)...
Soldiers dropped oxygen supplies and medical aid to Britain’s most remote overseas territory• What is hantavirus?Paratroopers landed on a “golf course covered in rocks” to supply medical personnel and oxygen to Britain’s most remote overseas territory as it deals with a suspected hantavirus case, an army commander said.The UK Health Security Agency confirmed on Friday that a British national had disembarked from the cruise ship MV Hondius to the South Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where they live, with a suspected case of hantavirus. Continue reading...
Patient remains in south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, say health officials, as vessel heads to Tenerife Explainer: What is hantavirus?A third British national has been diagnosed with suspected hantavirus linked to a cruise ship outbreak, health officials have said.The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) had already confirmed two cases among British nationals, who are in hospitals in the Netherlands and South Africa. It said a third has been reported on the south Atlantic island of Tristan da Cunha, where the patient remains. Continue reading...
Two British nationals who left MV Hondius before outbreak was detected are already self-isolating at home, say officialsWhat is hantavirus?British passengers onboard a cruise ship hit with a deadly outbreak of hantavirus will be asked to self-isolate in the UK for 45 days, a health official suggested, as two passengers who left the vessel continue to isolate at home in Britain.Neither of the two Britons who left MV Hondius at St Helena in late April are reporting symptoms, according to the UK Health Security Agency (UKSA). Continue reading...
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it suspects some rare human-to-human transmission of the deadly hantavirus took place between very close contacts on board a luxury cruise ship hit by seven confirmed or suspected cases. Human-to-human transmission is not common, and the UN health agency reiterated that the risk to the wider public was low from a disease typically spread from contact with infected rodents. A Dutch couple and a German national have died, while a British national...
The World Health Organization said on Tuesday that it suspects some rare human-to-human transmission of the deadly hantavirus took place between very close contacts on board a luxury cruise ship hit by seven confirmed or suspected cases. Human-to-human transmission is not common, and the UN health agency reiterated that the risk to the wider public was low from a disease typically spread from contact with infected rodents. A Dutch couple and a German national have died, while a British national...
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer said in an interview broadcast on Saturday that banning some pro-Palestinian marches could be justified, especially when they call for the intifada to spread. Labour leader Starmer is under pressure to act after a spate of antisemitic incidents, including this week, when two men were stabbed in the north London suburb of Golders Green, which is home to a large Jewish community. A 45-year-old British national who was born in Somalia was remanded in custody...
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on people to 'open their eyes to Jewish pain' after a terrorist attack in Golders Green, north London, where two Jewish men were stabbed. The suspect, Essa Suleiman, 45, of Somali heritage, has been arrested. Starmer criticised those marching alongside Hamas supporters, saying they 'venerate the murder of Jews', while Stop the Hate protestors heckled him. The attack is being treated as terrorism, with the Jewish community expressing fear and demanding more protection.
Suleiman had been referred to scheme to try to stop people becoming terrorists in 2020 but case was closed the same yearFull report: Golders Green attack suspect referred to Prevent scheme in 2020, say policeHere are some of the latest images from the newswires in Golders Green this morning:A 45-year-old man, who is a British national, born in Somalia, was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder.The home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, said he came to the UK lawfully as a child.The Metropolitan police said he was initially taken to hospital after being arrested but has since been discharged. He was taken to a London police station where he remains in custody.The Met commissioner, Mark Rowley, said the suspect has a history of mental health issues, drug use and convictions for violence. Continue reading...
A 45-year-old British national born in Somalia has been arrested after two Jewish men were stabbed in Golders Green, north London, in an attack being treated as terrorism. Police have confirmed the suspect was referred to the Prevent counter-terrorism programme in 2020, with his case closed within six weeks. The attack, which occurred on Saturday April 18, has prompted senior politicians to convene emergency meetings and announce £25m extra funding for Jewish community security, with concerns raised about antisemitism representing a national security emergency.
Prime Minister Keir Starmer convened an emergency meeting in Downing Street following a suspected terrorist attack in Golders Green, north London, where two Jewish men were stabbed in what police have confirmed was an antisemitic incident. The 45-year-old suspect, a British national born in Somalia, has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder. Starmer emphasized the criminal justice response must be swift, while the government announced £25m additional funding to protect Jewish communities. The attack is part of a series of incidents targeting Jewish schools, synagogues and charities in recent weeks.
Home secretary says she will ‘take every step’ to protect Jews as police say suspect is Somalia-born UK nationalShabana Mahmood has promised to “do everything in my power” to keep British Jews safe, as police said the suspect in the stabbing of two men in north-west London was a 45-year-old British national born in Somalia.Ministers said a further £25m would be invested to increase security for Jewish communities after the suspected terrorist attack in Golders Green on Wednesday. The funding will be aimed at boosting police patrols and protection around synagogues, schools and community centres. Continue reading...
A suspected terrorist attack in Golders Green, north London, left two Jewish men stabbed on Wednesday. The 45-year-old suspect, a British national born in Somalia, allegedly targeted visibly Jewish people. The government announced £25m in additional security funding for Jewish communities and plans to fast-track legislation for proscription-like powers against state-sponsored groups.
A 17-year-old boy has pleaded guilty at Westminster magistrates court to arson not endangering life after an attack on Kenton United Synagogue in north-west London on Saturday night. The teenager, a British national from Brent, was arrested and charged in connection with the incident. A 19-year-old man arrested alongside him was released on bail pending further inquiries. The Community Security Trust said only minor smoke damage was caused with no injuries.
A 17-year-old British national from Brent has been charged with arson after an attack on Kenton United Synagogue in Harrow, north-west London. The teenager, who cannot be named due to his age, is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on Tuesday. Video footage showed a figure throwing a firebomb through a window late on Saturday. The Community Security Trust reported minor smoke damage but no injuries. The attack is the latest in a series of incidents targeting Jewish sites in London since March, with a suspected Iran-backed group claiming responsibility.
