An indefinite strike by bin collectors starts in Birmingham, affecting more than 1.2 million people.
Month: March 2025
John George murder suspects named by BBC Spotlight
Suspects in the murder of Belfast man John George misled his family during efforts to find a body in Spain, BBC Spotlight finds.
Palestinian migrant who made antisemitic posts charged with immigration offence
Mosab Abdulkarim Al-Gassas, aka Abu Wadee, is charged with knowingly arriving in the UK without leave.
Man Utd plan to build ‘iconic’ £2bn 100,000-capacity stadium
Manchester United announce plans to build the biggest stadium in the UK – an “iconic” new £2bn 100,000-seater ground close to Old Trafford.
Councillor ‘threatened’ over record 15.6% tax rise
Laura Murtagh, who sits as an independent on Falkirk Council, told Scotcast she has suffered “overwhelming” online abuse.
Woman, 40, killed in shooting named
The 40-year-old died at the scene of the shooting in Rhondda Cynon Taf on Sunday.
‘My son’s cries gave me strength to fight rapist’
A woman describes how she fought off a rapist and retained evidence to help bring him to justice.
King and Kate return to annual Commonwealth service
The royals had not appeared together at the event for two years due to their treatments for cancer.
Mike Amesbury to stand down as MP over assault conviction
Mike Amesbury says he “regrets” attacking Paul Fellows “every moment, every day”.
Rooney and Fury to manage England at Soccer Aid
Former world heavyweight champion Tyson Fury will join Wayne Rooney as two of England’s co-managers for Soccer Aid 2025.
