An aspiring author said seeing her novel become a bestseller after she went viral on social media was “a bit overwhelming” but “very exciting”. Vicky Ball, a former Suffolk school…
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UK: Man convicted for repeatedly lying about inventing Bitcoin
A computer scientist has been found to have committed contempt of court for falsely and persistently claiming to be the mysterious inventor of Bitcoin, Satoshi Nakamoto. In March, the High Court…
UK: Football chairman fined for gun photo in programme
The chairman of a non-league football club has been fined by the FA after a photo of him holding a large gun was printed in the club’s matchday programme. Peter…
UK: Two men charged over stabbing of Iranian journalist
Two Romanian nationals have been charged after an Iranian journalist was stabbed outside his London home earlier this year.Iran International TV journalist Pouria Zeraati was knifed in the leg in…
UK: Eighteen in court after pro-Palestine protest
Eighteen people have appeared in court in connection with protests in Cardiff in June against the war in Gaza. The 10 women and eight men are charged with offences including…
UK: Inflation rate hits highest level for eight months
The UK inflation rate has gone up for the second month in a row, with prices rising at their fastest pace since March.Inflation hit 2.6% in the year to November,…
UK: Authorities sanctions Georgian officials over protest crackdown
The UK has sanctioned five senior Georgian officials, including the interior minister, for their roles in suppressing pro-European protests in the Black Sea country. The individuals will face travel bans…
UK: Storm-hit Holyhead Port closed until at least 15 January
One of Britain’s busiest ports will remain closed until 15 January at the earliest after it was damaged by Storm Darragh, it has been announced. Holyhead on Anglesey was originally due…
UK: Authorities consider sending troops to train Ukrainians
The Ministry of Defence is considering the possibility of sending British troops to Ukraine to help train that country’s armed forces. Defence Secretary John Healey has been in the capital…
UK: PM Keir Starmer calls for ‘clarity’ after Sara Sharif murder
The prime minister has called for “clarity” on children’s social care reform after the “harrowing” murder of 10-year-old Sara Sharif. Sara, whose battered body was discovered at her family home…