Category: UK News

At Monday evening’s European Athletics Championships held at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium, nearly 10,000 seats remained unoccupied, despite a capacity of 23,000. Among the 13,623 spectators present was Britain’s 24-year-old sprinter Amy Hunt, who clinched her first senior international title in the women’s 100m final. However, the noticeably sparse crowd led to some dissatisfaction among athletics… Continue reading European Athletics Championships: Criticism as thousands of empty seats in Birmingham

A well-known YouTube duo have received approval to establish a donkey sanctuary on a five-acre plot adjoining their residence in West Sussex. Zoella, whose real name is Zoe Sugg, along with her fiancé Alfie Deyes, submitted a planning application earlier this year to develop the land they had recently purchased near Hassocks. The local planning… Continue reading Zoella and Alfie Deyes get approval for donkey sanctuary near Hassocks

A court recently convicted Clifford Wilby, a 63-year-old man from east London, of harassing Stella Creasy, the Labour MP for Walthamstow. The incident took place on a Victoria line train between Walthamstow Central and Finsbury Park on 15 July of the previous year. Wilby prevented Creasy from leaving the carriage and behaved in an abusive… Continue reading Man guilty of harassing MP Stella Creasy on Tube train

A rugby player from Maesteg, Bridgend county, tragically died after being punched in the head by a security guard during a holiday in Turkey, an inquest revealed. James, a 34-year-old Scot, sustained head and brain injuries following an alleged assault in a bar on 5 July. During a verbal exchange, it was reported that he… Continue reading Maesteg rugby player dies after Turkish holiday bar punch, inquest told

A significant fire broke out at the premises of Malibu Sun, a sun-care company located at Ventura Park, Old Parkbury Lane, Colney Street in St Albans, leading to major disruptions on the M25 motorway. Hertfordshire Fire and Rescue Service responded promptly when the blaze was reported at 09:21 BST. Due to concerns over a possible… Continue reading M25 at St Albans closed after Malibu Sun premises fire

Authorities have arrested a fourth former South Yorkshire Police officer in connection with non-recent child exploitation and abuse allegations. To date, ten victims have come forward alleging sexual abuse by ex-police officers in the Rotherham area. This development is part of an ongoing investigation into serious historic offences. The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC)… Continue reading Fourth ex-police officer arrested in Rotherham child abuse probe

A former contestant on the X Factor is facing accusations of murdering a woman by running her over in central London. The individual has been granted a week-long deadline to decide who will act as her legal representative during the upcoming trial. The accused, 29-year-old Gabrielle Carrington, denies the charge of causing the death of… Continue reading Former X Factor singer Gabrielle Carrington given lawyer deadline

The UK is on track to experience its hottest summer since records began, according to data from the Met Office. Current provisional figures reveal that the average temperature for meteorological summer so far, spanning 1 June to 10 August, stands at 16.48°C. This is 1.88°C higher than the 1991-2020 average baseline. For comparison, summer 2025… Continue reading UK weather: Summer 2026 on course to be hottest on record, says Met Office

On Tuesday, a police forensic tent was still positioned outside the pub, where nearby visitors had left flowers as a tribute. A local resident recounted hearing three gunshots on Monday evening, followed by witnessing someone fleeing the scene while shouting for someone to “Call the police.” This individual, who wished to remain anonymous, also observed… Continue reading Murder arrest over fatal shooting in Clapham

Charlotte Church’s forest school, The Awen Project, which was established on a former pig farm in Wenvoe, Vale of Glamorgan, is facing the possibility of closure due to environmental concerns. The initiative began operating in 2024 without obtaining the necessary planning permission and sought retrospective approval in October 2025. However, this application was refused by… Continue reading Charlotte Church forest school could close over fears for the environment