Category: UK News

Police have announced that a 14-year-old boy was fatally stabbed on a double-decker bus. The incident occurred on the 472 bus on Woolwich Church Street in Woolwich, south-east London, around 14:30 GMT. The teenager died at the scene despite the efforts of paramedics and the air ambulance. No one has been arrested so far, but… Continue reading London boy, 14, stabbed to death on 472 bus in Woolwich

Two British men, Aziz Ziriat, 36, and Samuel Harris, 35, have gone missing in the Dolomites on a hiking trip and a search and rescue operation is under way in the Trentino region of northern Italy. Alpine Rescue, Guardia di Finanza Rescue, Carabinieri and the local fire brigade are all involved in the search but… Continue reading Search launched for British men in Italy's Dolomite mountains

In recent news, the boss of McDonald’s in the UK, Alistair Macrow, has confirmed that 29 employees have been dismissed over sexual harassment allegations in the past 12 months. He also addressed the recent allegations of sexual abuse and harassment faced by workers at the fast-food chain, describing them as “abhorrent” and assuring that there… Continue reading McDonald's boss says 29 people fired over sexual harassment

Scotland is expected to continue to face snow and ice disruption for the rest of the week, as a new yellow weather warning is issued, covering Grampian, the Highlands, Orkney & Shetland, Dumfries & Galloway and across Ayrshire. More than 30 Aberdeenshire schools were closed again, along with around 20 in the Highland region and a… Continue reading New snow and ice warning for Scotland issued

Emergency services were called to Clifford’s Gym and Spa in Long Eaton, Derbyshire after 27 people were exposed to excess chlorine – four of whom were taken to hospital. The Fire and Rescue Service reported that ten people were showing symptoms related to chlorine exposure, but none of them were serious. The Fire Service Group… Continue reading Four in hospital after chlorine exposure at Long Eaton spa

The UK’s Special Boat Service (SBS) is the subject of an internal investigation into an operation in Libya two years ago. The Daily Mail broke the story that up to five SBS members were under scrutiny regarding an incident where shots were fired during a car chase. The details of what actually happened and how… Continue reading UK special forces troops investigated over Libya operation

s leading the way. 14 Nov 2024 UK ‘Train travel should be cheaper’ says rail union boss The RMT’s Mick Cash says fares should be cut to encourage more people to travel by train. 9 Nov 2024 UK ‘People have had enough’: Protests against new lockdown rules Demonstrators take to the streets in protest of… Continue reading Flood warnings and more cold to come: UK forecast for Tuesday

A man from Cumbria has undertaken the task of finding England’s ancient lifting stones which were a popular display of power over the centuries. Calum Stott discovered that these stones were common in places such as Scotland, Ireland, and Iceland, and surmised that they must also be present in England. He discovered a stone weighing… Continue reading The Cumbrian man on a mission to revive stone lifting heritage

Due to high demand and excessive wait times, Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust have declared a “critical incident” in their accident and emergency unit at the Royal Liverpool University Hospital. The declaration comes as the hospital reports being “extremely busy”, with patients with flu and other respiratory conditions flooding the emergency department. It has… Continue reading Royal Liverpool Hospital A&E patients waiting up to 50 hours

Alexis Jay, who led a seven-year investigation into child sexual abuse, has said that victims “clearly want action” and that there is no need for a new national inquiry into grooming gangs. She urged people to get on with implementing her recommendations instead. Jay added that those who have been affected by child sexual exploitation… Continue reading Victims want action, child abuse inquiry chair Alexis Jay says