Category: UK News

New data shows that shoppers are turning away from traditional high street stores and shopping centres on Boxing Day, with initial footfall figures suggesting a significant downturn in this year’s sales compared to last year. Whilst some big-name retailers are still set to see brisk trade on the 26th of December, household brands like John… Continue reading Boxing Day sales: Shoppers stay away from High Street, data shows

A suspected stabbing incident has led to the death of two women in Milton Keynes. The police found the women, aged 24 and 38, and a teenage boy and a man with serious injuries at a block of flats on Christmas Day. The man and boy were rushed to the hospital and are reported to… Continue reading Murder investigation after death of two women in Milton Keynes

In a move that is likely to draw a continued backlash from rural communities, the UK government has pledged to introduce a ban on trail hunting. Trail hunting is a relatively recent introduction, serving as a replacement to the banned practice of fox hunting. Rather than tracking and killing real foxes, packs of dogs are… Continue reading Boxing Day hunt: Government 'committed' to banning trail hunting

A 60-year-old man, Christopher Barlow, has been charged with the murder of Mariann Borocz, whose body was discovered 10 days after she was reported missing. Greater Manchester Police had conducted searches for the woman and issued community appeals to find her. The police force said her body was found at a property in Bolton on… Continue reading Mariann Borocz: Bolton murder charge after missing woman's body found

The finale of the popular TV series Gavin and Stacey attracted an impressive audience of 12.3 million viewers on Christmas Day, making it the most-watched program on that day since 2008 when the animated duo, Wallace and Gromit, drew in 14.3 million viewers. The latest installment of the Wallace and Gromit franchise, titled Vengeance Most… Continue reading Christmas TV: Gavin and Stacey tops ratings

After 10 years of waiting, the final episode of Gavin and Stacey has finally aired, and fans finally know whether Smithy said yes to Nessa. The 2019 Christmas special had ended with a cliffhanger, when Nessa got down on one knee and proposed to Smithy. However, in the finale, it was revealed that Smithy didn’t… Continue reading Gavin and Stacey Christmas special: Did Smithy say yes to Nessa?

Healthcare support workers at Colchester and Ipswich Hospitals have been paid thousands of pounds less than they should have been following a pay agreement, according to the union Unison. The union represents healthcare support workers at the hospitals, which are run by the East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust. Earlier this year, the… Continue reading Essex and Suffolk NHS workers' wages wrong after pay deal, union

Photos of members of the Royal Family attending a Christmas Day church service in Sandringham, Norfolk feature on the front pages of many of the morning papers. The Daily Mirror features a photo of the Princess of Wales embracing a woman gathered to watch the church service, with the headline “With love and hugs”. The… Continue reading Newspaper headlines: 'Love and hugs' for Kate and 'Shift to Reform'

The UK Government has given local councils more time to map rights of way in England. Previously, councils had until 2031 to map unrecorded public paths and bridleways on an official ‘definitive map’. The deadline has now been lifted, giving councils the chance to assess whether paths meet requirements to be included on maps. Walking… Continue reading Deadline to record historic footpaths to be scrapped

Actors Tyger Drew-Honey, Daniel Roche, and Ramona Marquez, who played the children in the British sitcom Outnumbered, have returned for a Christmas special. The original show ran from 2007 to 2014 and followed the Brockman family’s everyday life. The Christmas special sees the Brockmans reuniting, with Sue and Pete hosting their grown-up children and Jake… Continue reading Outnumbered star on returning: 'I cried of happiness'