Category: UK News

A large-scale search operation is currently underway after a 13-year-old boy encountered trouble while swimming off the coast of East Yorkshire. Authorities received the emergency call in Hornsea at around 6:00 pm BST. Various rescue teams, including Hornsea Inshore Rescue, HM Coastguard, and Humberside Police, are actively involved in the ongoing search, with additional support… Continue reading Major search under way for boy missing at sea off Hornsea

Peter Gill, a distinguished theatre director, playwright, and actor, has passed away at the age of 86. Known for his “gentle man with a fierce intelligence” persona, Gill’s impact on British theatre has been described as quietly transformative. His career spanned various roles, including performances with the Royal Shakespeare Company and appearances in films such… Continue reading Tributes paid to 'quietly seismic' theatre director and playwright Peter Gill

On Monday night, the fire situation worsened significantly, with smoke becoming so dense that one resident described it as suffocating. Amid the chaos, the efforts of the firefighters were praised as “amazing” for their dedication and hard work in tackling the blaze. Ian Putland shared his experience of the fire’s proximity, noting how even with… Continue reading Fires started 'deliberately' on Llanwonno mountain as crews tackle blaze

Two men have been sentenced to prison after carrying out an armed robbery at a shop in Derbyshire while falsely claiming to be from Liverpool. The offenders, Stephen Bradley and David Oakley, threatened employees at Maddy’s Store, located on Church Road in New Mills, using a knife and a replica firearm. During the robbery, the… Continue reading 'Got to get back to Liverpool' – Robbers who pretended to be Scouse jailed

Alomare described the incident, recounting how six or seven large stones were thrown, breaking a window before the attackers fled, as captured on CCTV footage. He told BBC News NI about the distressing moment, saying, “My wife she was nearly having a heart attack on the ground.” The situation quickly became overwhelming for him, and… Continue reading Holywood: Syrian man's 'life destroyed' after racially-motivated attack

Princess Eugenie has welcomed a baby girl at a hospital in Lisbon, Portugal. The infant was born on Monday at 18:20 BST, weighing 6 pounds 9 ounces. This marks the couple’s third child together; they are already parents to two sons, August Philip Hawke Brooksbank, born in 2021, and Ernest George Ronnie Brooksbank, born in… Continue reading Princess Eugenie gives birth to a baby girl in Portugal

A 26-year-old man named Sharif Ahmadzai has been arrested in connection to the death of Scottish aid worker Elisabeth Jane Ross in Athens, Greece. Ross, aged 38, was discovered deceased in a suitcase inside an abandoned building in the Kypseli area on July 18, following several days during which she was reported missing. Ahmadzai, originally… Continue reading Afghan boxer, 26, arrested in connection with death of Scottish woman in Greece

A tragic incident occurred in east London where a 14-year-old boy drowned after entering the water at a dock. Emergency services, including the London Fire Brigade and the Metropolitan Police, responded to the situation near Millwall Outer Dock, close to East Ferry Road, following a call at approximately 18:50 BST on Monday evening. The search… Continue reading Boy, 14, drowns after going into water at Millwall dock

A former Neo-Nazi activist who served time in prison is set to stand as a Conservative candidate in the upcoming council elections, having been given what the party describes as a “second chance.” Joshua Bonehill-Paine was imprisoned for three years after distributing antisemitic content linked to a planned neo-Nazi rally. A year after his release,… Continue reading Ex neo-Nazi Joshua Bonehill-Paine selected as Tory candidate

Students across Scotland have received their exam results, revealing an overall rise in pass rates for Nationals, Highers, Advanced Highers, and Skills for Work Awards. Over 148,000 learners found out their grades, with the new qualifications body, Qualifications Scotland, reporting a record number of vocational and technical certificates awarded. This marks the first year the… Continue reading Scottish exam pass rates rise as students find out results