A man who threatened an air steward with rape and murder on an international flight had his sentence increased after Law Officers intervened Salman Iftikhar (38), from Iver, Buckinghamshire, had his sentence increased by three years after his case was referred by the Law Officers to the Court of Appeal under the Unduly Lenient Sentence scheme.  The court heard that on 7 February 2023, Iftikhar was travelling with his family on a flight from London to Lahore, Pakistan.   Iftik

Sweeping reforms will strengthen standards and rebuild confidence in local government Tough New Powers to Clean Up Local Politics Sweeping reforms will strengthen standards and rebuild confidence in local government. Local authorities will gain powers to suspend councillors and mayors for serious misconduct and to withhold allowances where behaviour falls short. Changes follow overwhelming public support, with 94% respondents backing a mandatory code of conduct – as part of w

UK Science Minister Lord Vallance leads UK delegation of senior figures to China, opening up science opportunities that both countries can benefit from UK to Advance Targeted Science Cooperation with China UK Science Minister Lord Vallance leads UK delegation of senior figures to China, opening up science opportunities that both countries can benefit from China is a science and tech powerhouse, spending almost £380 billion on R&D annually National security will continue to be

Η WireNews Υποβάλλει Στοιχεία στο Γραφείο του Οικονομικού Εισαγγελέα Αθηνών για την Υπόθεση Απάτης Profitosx24 Η WireNews υπέβαλε επίσημο αίτημα προς το Γραφείο του Οικονομικού Εισαγγελέα Αθηνών να ξεκινήσει έρευνα για ένα εξελιγμένο δίκτυο επενδυτικής απάτης που δραστηριοποιείται στην Ελλάδα, το Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο και τη Βόρεια Ιρλανδία. Το αίτημα, που υποβλήθηκε αυτή την εβδομάδα, περιλαμβάνει πλήρη στοιχεία επικοινωνίας, αριθμούς κινητών τηλεφώνων, διευθύνσεις ηλεκτρονικού τ

WireNews Submits Evidence to Athens Economic Prosecutor’s Office in Profitosx24 Fraud Case WireNews has formally requested that the Athens Economic Prosecutor’s Office (Οικονομική Εισαγγελία Αθηνών) open an investigation into a sophisticated investment fraud network operating across Greece, the United Kingdom, and Northern Ireland. The request, submitted this week, includes full contact details, mobile telephone numbers, email addresses, and the names of the seven individuals

New plan backs researchers to seize on new and developing opportunities to phase out animal tests with specific commitments for the coming years Animal Testing to be Phased Out Faster as UK Unveils Roadmap for Alternative Methods Government vows to phase out animal tests as alternative methods come on stream with new strategy welcomed as ‘ambitious’ and ‘timely’ by animal welfare and life sciences organisations New £75 million funding will help bring forward new testing metho

The government is launching its new Veterans Strategy to transform government support for our heroes and recognise their invaluable contribution across the country Veterans Support Centres to be Rolled Out Across the Country as Transformational Strategy Launched £27m in government funding goes live for local bids, turbocharging network of recognised VALOUR centres. First Veterans Strategy in seven years will transform government support for our heroes and recognise their inva

Government rolls out new training programme to help NHS staff across England give the Armed Forces community the personalised care they deserve Health Boost for Britain's Forces as New NHS Programme Launches Thousands of veterans, serving personnel, reservists, and their families to receive better healthcare in recognition of their service Major new NHS programme, backed by £1.8 million, will see NHS staff receive training to identify patients with Armed Forces backgrounds an

Taxpayer grant to ensure tributes to fallen servicemen and women are preserved across the UK Funding Boost to Protect War Memorials Across the Country for Future Generations The government has announced £2 million in taxpayer funding for the National Heritage Memorial Fund to support the repair and conservation of local war memorials across the United Kingdom, as the nation prepares to mark Remembrance Sunday. The funding will build on The National Heritage Memorial Fund’s on